Preschool Teacher

Fwdioc; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Most Blessed Sacrament in Arlington, TX is seeking a part-time preschool assistant to organize and lead activities for pre-kindergarten children and provide a warm, accepting learning environment.

Responsibilities include planning daily and weekly lesson plans, reading to children, guiding behavior, assisting with meals and toileting, communicating with parents, and maintaining a safe, respectful classroom in a Catholic setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Two years’ experience working with young children preferred.
• Successful completion of the Diocesan Safe Environment process.
• Practicing member of the Roman Catholic Church is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and organize activities for pre-kindergarten children.
• Prepare daily and weekly lesson plans aligned with the preschool philosophy.
• Read to children, sing songs, and guide art activities.
• Assist with meals, toileting, and classroom routines.
• Communicate with parents and provide conferences as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and respectful classroom environment.

Skills

Good judgement

Adaptability

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Verbal/written tasks

Diversity awareness

Empathy

De-escalation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Most Blessed Sacrament, Arlington, TX, US

The principal duty of all employees is to assist in the mission of the Church in the Diocese of Fort Worth. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

General Position Summary:

Organizes and leads the activities of pre-kindergarten children and provides other assistance in the implementation of a pre-school program. Provide a warm, accepting learning environment for children.

Principal Accountabilities:

General Administration

• Prepares daily and weekly lesson plans in accordance with the needs of the children and the philosophy of the preschool program.
• Uses positive reinforcement or redirection to maintain discipline and manage behavior. Informs the Director of unreasonable behavior, parent complaints, or other problems.
• Organizes and participates in games, reads to children, sing songs, and teaches simple painting, drawing, and handwork.
• Directs children in eating, resting and toileting.
• Serves snacks, drinks, and/or meals.
• Clean-up the room: clean tables, sweep and vacuum floors, remove trash, and return equipment to storage areas.
• Plan and clarify expectations for any assistant who may be assigned to the class.
• Keeps attendance records of children in the classroom.
• Communicates with parents as needed or requested, including but not limited to parent conferences.
• Ensures equipment is maintained and requests repairs or new equipment as needed.
• Manages the proper storage and disposal of confidential information and personally identifiable information (PII) in accordance with policy and law.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Typical Decisions and/or Recommendations Made in This Position:

Minimal Decisions and/or Recommendations Made in This Position

Supervision Given and/or Received:

Moderate supervision given and/or received

Internal Contacts:

• Priests, Director, Business Manager, and employees.

External Contacts:

• Parents, guardians, parishioners and visitors

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

• This position works in a typical preschool classroom environment and requires the ability to lift young children and change diapers and/or clothing, if necessary.
• Ability to accept work interruptions while remaining focused on duties.
• Required to maintain composure and avoid inappropriate displays of emotion.
• Required to sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach, grab, pull, hear, see, and speak on a daily basis

Travel Requirements:

• None.

Education and Experience Preferred:

• A practicing member of the Roman Catholic Church (preferred), in good standing.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Two years’ experience working with young children.
• Successful completion of the Diocesan Safe Environment process.

Knowledge and Skills Preferred:

• Demonstrated history of good judgement.
• Demonstrated aptitude for adaptability and flexibility.
• Works well in a team setting.
• Ability to honor and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to receive, understand, retain, and complete verbal and written tasks.
• Ability to work well with people from a diverse variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to skillset to listen empathetically, make peace, and de-escalate.
• Bilingual (Spanish/ English) is desirable, but not required.

FLSA Designation:

Non-Exempt, Part-time 20-29 hours/week, Onsite