Infant/Toddler Teacher
Archdiocese of Saint Louis
- Saint Louis, MO
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Organizes and provides developmentally appropriate early childhood education programs; creates lesson plans, implements curriculum and education for children ranging in age from birth to two years old.
- Provides activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem solving appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of children.
- Plans and prepares classroom setting; oversees safety and educational programs; supervises children in the classroom; provides a supportive environment in which children can learn and practice appropriate and acceptable individual and group behaviors.
- Interacts with children in a warm, calm, unhurried manner.
- Ability to exercise control and maintain classroom discipline.
- Maintains a safe, clean, pleasant environment indoors & outdoors.
- Maintains confidentiality in all instances.
- Interacts with parents and community groups; maintains open and cooperative communication with parents and families, encouraging their involvement in the program and supporting the child's family relationships.
- Writes and compiles individual assessments of each child's development; completes daily inventories, child attendance, and related reports.
- Leads, guides, and trains staff/student employees, interns, and/or volunteers performing related work.
- General knowledge of nutrition, health and first aid
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in early childhood education and/or certification or related field
- General knowledge and support of the Catholic Church
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google and the ability to effectively utilize School information Systems
- Obtain and maintain current adult, child & infant CPR and First Aid Certification
- Good health as confirmed by a physician's statement; immunizations current
- Complete Archdiocese Safe Environment Program
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Proven time management and organizational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to take direction from administration
- Ability to support administration.
- Ability to work with pastor, parish office staff and school personnel, students, parents and volunteers.
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.