Lower School Assistant Teacher
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Job Description
Are you an educator who believes in the power of discovery and meaningful challenge We are seeking teachers who can transform the classroom into a space where students are excited to explore question and grow. Your creative approach to teaching will spark curiosity while your collaborative spirit will enrich both student learning and our school community. If this sounds like you we hope you will apply!
Ideal candidates for positions at our school are experienced in and continue to develop expertise in socialemotional learning projectbased learning STEAM integration technologyrich and differentiated instruction. Ideal candidates thrive in a collaborative environment designing and delivering innovative and creative crosscurricular instructional units to students with diverse learning styles and needs.
Why St. Michaels Prep
Located in the hills of southwest Austin Texas St. Michaels Catholic Preparatory School is an outstanding coeducational Independent Catholic school serving students from PreKindergarten through 12th grade in Austin Texas. The Lower School is comprised of PreK 34th grades the Middle School houses grades 58 and the Upper School contains grades 912. We are distinguished by our Catholic tradition a welcoming and diverse community excellent academic programs and a variety of extracurricular activities. Additionally we are a technology rich school. Thus teachers and staff are expected to demonstrate meaningful skill with technology and an enthusiasm for technological growth in order to create authentic learning experiences for their students. Teachers at St. Michaels Prep further serve as role models that inspire students to critically think reflect explore and apply their faith concretely to their lives. We are one community on two campuses with three divisions united in our commitment to put students first as we educate them in mind body and spirit
- Our values : Integrity Courage & Excellence
- Our mission: St. Michaels Prep cultivates a transformative Independent school experience rooted in Catholic spirituality where we seek excellence in every pursuit and form virtuous leaders who positively impact the world.
We employ and optimize practices that promote growth of critical thinking collaboration communication and creativity.
Lower School Assistant Teacher
St. Michaels prep seeks a dynamic experienced collaborative and creative individual as our Lower School Assistant Teacher. The Assistant Teacher collaborates with the lead teacher in curriculum planning and reviewing lesson plans. The assistant helps to prepare the materials being taught in order to be knowledgeable of lesson objectives. The assistant works with the lead teacher to support student learning through whole class small group or individualized instruction and works in conjunction with the lead teacher to maintain a positive classroom learning environment. St. Michaels Prep believes in teaching to the whole child focusing on social and emotional development alongside a childs academic progress. We know that children learn best and will take the necessary risks in the learning process when they feel confident comfortable and secure in their learning environment; therefore we look to employ educators who value building relationships and teaching social and emotional skills in addition to providing excellent academic instruction. This is a fulltime 10month position that begins in August of 2025.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the health safety and wellbeing of children by providing close supervision of children during all activities
- Assist in maintaining a clean and safe classroom environment
- Support curriculum implementation
- Assist in carrying out stimulating lesson plans that promote exploration creativity and discovery
- Support the lead teacher in providing differentiated and individualized instruction for remediation and enrichment
- Support the lead teacher in effective classroom management through Responsive Classroom and Progressive Discipline practices
- Attend all required meetings and professional development opportunities as assigned by Head of Lower School
- Participate in shared faculty responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Head of Lower School
- Participate in parent/teacher conferences back to school night and parent meetings
- Work cooperatively with other teachers counselors and administrators
- Knowledge and understanding of the developmental stages and needs of students in the classroom you are supporting
- Build strong relationships with students families faculty and staff to foster a culture of respect and belonging
- Prepare classroom learning materials as needed
- Display and hang student work in classroom and on hallway bulletin boards
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Possess a growth mindset
- Experience working with lower school students
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work on a team and to collaborate with students faculty staff and parents
- A collaborative and inquisitive approach to teaching and learning
- A positive attitude and the willingness to approach learning new skills in flexible and creative ways
- At least two years as an assistant teacher
- Bachelors degree required
More about St. Michaels Prep
St. Michaels Catholic Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment and all employees without regard to race color religion sex gender national origin age physical or mental disability genetic information veteran status military service application for military service or any other status protected by applicable law.
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