Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Catholic Diocese of Memphis

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Memphis, Tennessee

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The lead teacher is responsible for creating and delivering engaging, differentiated lesson plans that meet national and school standards. They must also maintain a safe, supportive classroom environment while communicating student progress to parents.

Qualifications

We are seeking passionate educators to join our early childhood and elementary school faculty for grades PK-3rd. The ideal candidate will develop engaging lessons that foster academic, social, emotional, and spiritual growth. A Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or Special Education, along with current teaching certification and strong communication skills, is required.

Job Description

Description

Job Summary

Do you have a love of children and a gift for inspiring young minds? If so, we are looking for you. We currently have job openings at the Early Childhood and Elementary School level in grades PK - 3rd for individuals to join our outstanding faculty. You must have the ability to develop engaging and innovative lessons that allow our students to grow academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. Additionally, the ideal candidate also believes in collaboration with other colleagues and promotes understanding and communication in a warm Christ-centered community.

Job Responsibilities

? Create daily lesson plans and learning activities for students based on national, local and school standards and knowledge of developmental behaviors.

? Deliver high-quality, engaging instruction in the form of discussion, direct teaching, demonstrations and independent practice using a variety of proven methods.

? Differentiate lessons when needed to give all students access to the curriculum regardless of disability, instructional level, English proficiency or level of interest in the subject.

? Evaluate student performance on tasks established by the standards using different methods such as observation, performance-based tasks or other standard test practices.

? Maintain a safe, orderly and supportive classroom by modeling expected behavior and standards, promoting positive interactions and quickly addressing behaviors that are not in line with the school discipline plan.

? Communicate with parents regarding student progress periodically through phone or electronic means and at parent / teacher conferences.

? Improve skills and knowledge in teaching by regularly taking classes, attending workshops and discovering new methods of delivering exciting content to students.

? Model positive character virtues and habits. Assist students in developing positive moral and performance character attributes.

Requirements

Required:

? Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or Special Education

? Current teaching certification

? Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing

Preferred:

? Experience in using MS Teams and Google Classroom

? Comfort in a team environment

Mission-Focused Commitment

· All employees are expected to uphold and model the values and teachings of the Catholic Church while fostering a safe, nurturing, and academically excellent environment for every student.

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