St. Michael Catholic School

Preschool Teacher Aide (K4)
Reports To: Principal
Purpose of the Position
Our vision at Saint Michael Catholic School is to maintain a faculty that is academically gifted and in full pursuit of intellectual interests because these habits can positively influence students who are by nature looking for intellectual and moral leaders to follow.
We seek a dynamic teacher assistant who desires to contribute to an engaging and joyful school culture and lead young children in academic and spiritual formation. The successful candidate must have a passion for Catholic education, which is matched by their love of teaching and forming preschool students in the Catholic faith. The ideal candidate will have experience in providing supports to the lead teacher in leading children in a group setting through Catechesis and age-appropriate pre-kindergarten learning; which aims to provide high-quality Catholic preschool education to all children, including those who are economically underserved, disadvantaged or dual-language learners. The goal is to deliver an education that fosters the development of the whole person.
Position Details
ESSENTIAL DISPOSITIONS:
The teacher aide has a passion for:

1. Sharing the person of Jesus Christ, the Logos , with students every day through their teaching and personal life witness.
2. Teaching curriculum from the heart of the Church to help form students in a Christian way of seeing reality (Catholic worldview).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The duties of the Preschool Teacher Aide will include but are not limited to:

• Teach and act in accordance with doctrinal and moral teachings of the Catholic Church;
• Know, teach, and act consistently in accordance with the mission, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Catholic school;
• Plan and implement activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of the children in the program;
• Assist the Lead K4 teacher in planning, classroom management, parent communication, supervision of students, curriculum delivery;
• Provide an environment where children feel safe, secure and build self-esteem;
• Establish routines, schedules, and a loving classroom environment;
• Ensure equipment and facilities are clean, well maintained and safe always.
• Supervise developmentally appropriate activities that introduce math and literacy; concepts;
• Participate in annual performance review based upon the implementation of the essential duties of the Preschool Teacher Aide;
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding school personnel, students, and general school matters;
• Follows established procedures to ensure the safety and welfare of students;
• Maintains confidentiality and discretion regarding school and classroom matters;
• Perform teaching aide duties and all other duties as assigned by the school principal.

Qualifications

• High School, GED; Associates degree /bachelor's degree highly preferred.
• Preference given to candidates who are fully initiated Catholics in the communion of the Catholic Church.

• Competencies and Skills
• Effective supervisory skills;
• Effective listening and verbal communication skills;
• Early childhood curriculum and instruction expertise;
• Leadership and imaginative thinking;
• Problem-solving and marketing skills;
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills;
• Must work cooperatively with school staff and administration;
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills;
• Knowledge of and willingness to implement safety and emergency procedures;
• Positive references and recommendations;
• To work in a childcare center, every adult must pass background checks, including federal and state fingerprint checks through the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Application Process
Interested candidates should apply and submit the following:

1. Resume and 4 professional references to apply@charlestondiocese.org