Assistant Teacher
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Job Location:
Alexandria, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
ABOUT SAINT GABRIEL PRESCHOOL AND THE POOR SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH
The Saint Gabriel Preschool Center was established in the Alexandria community in 1970 under the supervision of The Poor Sisters of Saint Joseph. The Poor Sisters are an independent Catholic congregation established in the 1880s in Argentina and now serve in the United States Argentina Uruguay Romania Madagascar and Italy.
This Sisters mission guided by the Catholic faith is focused on service education and charity. The Sisters main goal is to share the love of God through the teaching of the Catholic faith. The Sisters strive and pray for the children to encounter Jesus Christ in everything they do.
For more information about St. Gabriel Preschool visit: more information about the Poor Sisters of Saint Joseph visit:
Position Summary
The Saint Gabriel Preschool Center a Catholic early childhood program serving children ages 25 is seeking a dedicated Assistant Teacher to support the Lead Teacher in creating a faith-filled nurturing and developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
The Assistant Teacher helps implement daily activities supervise students and support the spiritual social emotional and academic development of young children in alignment with the mission of Catholic education.
Responsibilities
- Support Lead Teacher with daily classroom activities and lesson implementation
- Assist with small group instruction and student engagement
- Supervise children at all times in accordance with licensing requirements (sight and sound ratios)
- Maintain a safe clean and organized classroom environment
- Guide positive behavior and support social-emotional development
- Assist with daily routines (arrival transitions meals rest dismissal)
- Communicate professionally with staff and families
- Support the Catholic mission and model Christian values
Qualifications
- Meets Virginia VDOE requirements for Assistant Teacher
- Experience working with young children (ages 25) preferred
- Strong communication interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Ability to maintain a positive structured classroom environment
- CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
Preferred:
- Early Childhood Education coursework or CDA
- Experience in a Catholic or faith-based setting
- Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Position Details
- Schedule: MondayFriday 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
- Pay: Commensurate with education and experience
- Location: Alexandria VA (in-person)
Application Information
Please send résumé cover letter and/or inquiries to: Sister Eneyda at with a cc: to Brian McNamara at
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Customer Service
- Infant Care
- Classroom Management
- Classroom Experience
- Daycare
- Lesson Planning
- Preschool Experience
- Teaching
- Training & Development
- Child Protective Services
- Experience with Children
