Transitional Kindergarten Lead Teacher

The Catholic Center; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh is hiring a Transitional Kindergarten Lead Teacher for St. Michael Preschool in Cary, NC. This role requires fostering a nurturing, faith-filled environment for 4-5 year-olds and involves collaboration with staff and ongoing assessment of children's development. Ideal candidates will have a degree in early childhood education or significant experience and are preferred to be practicing Catholics with a passion for teaching.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in early childhood education.
• 2 or more years of experience working with young children.

Responsibilities

• Engage children in developmentally appropriate play-based learning.
• Document children's developmental progress.
• Establish positive family relations through communication.

Skills

Effective written and spoken communication

Patience

Love for children

Education

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood or elementary education

Early childhood credential

Job description

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh is seeking a Transitional Kindergarten Lead Teacher (for ages 4 to 5 years old) to join St. Michael Preschool in Cary, NC. The TK lead teacher will provide a safe, nurturing, faith-filled environment for children in our half-day preschool program while maintaining the overall supervision of students and daily class functions.

Key responsibilities:

• Engage children in socialization and play-based learning that is developmentally age-appropriate and follows the Diocese of Raleigh Preschool Standards.
• Work effectively with an Assistant Teacher and participate in ongoing collaboration and planning with the preschool director and colleagues.
• Document ongoing assessment of each child's developmental progress to differentiate instruction based on student needs.
• Establish positive and effective family relations through ongoing parent communication.
• Attend all required staff meetings, workshops, and school functions.
• Complete 10 hours of continuing education per year.
• Early Childhood teachers must have either a bachelor’s degree in early childhood or elementary education or have two years of experience working with young children and have or be in the process of attaining an early childhood credential.
• 2 or more years of previous experience in a play-based early childhood center.
• Employment is contingent upon applicant satisfactorily passing criminal background and reference checks.
• Must complete the diocese-sponsored Safe Environment Training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of work experience with four or five year old students.
• Previous experience in a play-based early childhood center.
• Exhibits great love and patience for children.
• Effective written and spoken communication
• A practicing Catholic preferred with thorough knowledge of the Catholic faith and ability to communicate it to wider audience in both words and actions.