Preschool Teacher: Infants–PK4 | Nurturing, Hands-On Learning

Archdiocese of Miami; Florida; On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A Catholic educational institution in New York is seeking an Early Childhood Education Teacher for the 2025-26 school year. The candidate must be nurturing and dedicated, with a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and at least two years’ experience in a preschool. Responsibilities include developing lessons, engaging learners, and aligning with the mission of the Catholic Church. The role offers a supportive environment for professional development and is ideal for passionate educators.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience working in a preschool classroom.
• Must have DCF training and State 40 hours’ childcare training.
• Knowledge of basic tenets of the Catholic Church.

Responsibilities

• Develop lessons that cultivate critical thinking skills.
• Design instructions to motivate and engage all learners.
• Perform duties in alignment with the mission of the Catholic Archdiocese.

Skills

Effective oral and written communication skills

Creating a warm and welcoming environment

Proficiency in computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education

Certification in CDA or higher

Job description

School Faculty - Preschool - Our Lady Of The Holy Rosary - St. Richard School (North Campus)

Early Childhood Education Teacher
Published: 12/23/2025

Our Lady of the Holy Rosary St. Richard Catholic School is seeking an Early Childhood Education Teacher for the upcoming 2026-27 school year, at the Palmetto Bay location. The applicant must be a nurturing, creative, and dedicated professional with the ability to develop lessons that cultivate critical thinking skills, design instructions to motivate and engage all learners, and to develop thematic units. The candidate performs all duties and responsibilities in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of the Catholic Archdiocese of Miami. Salary is commensurate with certification and years of service.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education.
• Minimum two years of experience working in a preschool classroom.
• Certification in CDA or higher.
• Must have DCF training.
• Must have State 40 hours’ childcare training with DCF completed, with all competency exams.
• Universal Precautions/Exposure Plan course from DCF.
• Safe Sleep/Shaken Baby Syndrome Training.
• Current CPR course.
• Strength in creating a warm, welcoming environment for students and families. An ability to provide a hands-on approach enabling children to discover, learn, and critically solve problems about the world.
• Proficiency in computer skills and email functions.
• Good spelling and grammar are required.
• Effective oral and written English communication skills, including clear speaking voice.
• Must be of good moral character and supportive and respectful of the mission and tenets of the Roman Catholic Church; experience in Roman Catholic environment preferred.
• Knowledge of basic tenets of the Catholic Church.
• Must have a professional demeanor.

Please note: In addition to the eligibility requirements indicated in the Archdiocese of Miami Policy "Creating and Maintaining a Safe Environment for Children and Vulnerable Adults,” the selected candidate for this entity must undergo a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse and be granted a determination of eligibility as a condition of employment. For more information on the Clearinghouse please visit http://info.flclearinghouse.com/ .

Subject line should read: Early Childhood Teacher- Infants through PK4.