What are the responsibilities and job description for the Primary School Associate Teacher position at St. Anne's Episcopal School?
General Job Description:
St. Anne’s Episcopal School, an independent Episcopal day school for students in preschool through grade 8, seeks an experienced and talented educator to serve in the role of Primary School Associate Teacher. St. Anne’s provides a fun, nurturing, safe, and educationally appropriate environment for all our children. Flexibility and collaboration are key components of a successful teaching team.
St. Anne’s teachers and staff focus on the intellectual, social, physical, artistic, and spiritual growth of each child to create a learning environment where each student is known, loved, challenged, and inspired.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist in creating a warm, nurturing classroom atmosphere in which children feel comfortable and secure, along with an atmosphere of support and safety to encourage children to experience new skills and discover a love of learning
- Assist in ensuring a dynamic and engaging developmentally appropriate program is employed to meet the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs of Primary/Lower School students
- Assist and support the lead teachers who employ a rich and varied curriculum based on best practices and current research
- Commit to innovation and working collaboratively with colleagues as well as to fostering an inclusive and diverse learning environment
- Embrace our Episcopal Identity as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Commit to utilizing multiple learning environments, including outdoors.
- Demonstrate a growth mindset and willingness to explore opportunities for professional growth and engagement in 21 Century teaching strategies, developing professionally through further education, reading, workshops, and/or conferences
- Reflect on one’s own teaching to help adapt lessons to meet different abilities and interests
- Collaborate with fellow colleagues to maintain continuity of curriculum across grade levels
- Demonstrate professionalism through reliability, participation in school obligations, and a respectful attitude in professional relationships
Additional Responsibilities:
- Supervise students during arrival and dismissal
- Attend specific school events/activities outside of the school day, including professional development and in-service sessions, and supervise as needed
- Participate in curriculum development and child development annual hours
- Engage regularly in opportunities for professional growth and model a growth mindset
Qualifications:
- Associates/Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education preferred
- Experience working in an early childhood or elementary school setting preferred
- Must be Delaware First certified as an Early Childhood Assistant Teacher or Teacher
- Maintain credentials required for State preschool licensure
- Maintain current CPR/AED/First Aid certifications
Other:
Candidates will:
- Embrace the school’s mission as well as educational and discipline philosophies; candidates must be willing to work in a team environment and be positive, inspirational, and family-centered.
- Have strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people in a diverse community.
- Have strong organizational and effective time-management skills.
Physical Requirements: Regularly sit, turn, bend, reach, stand, walk, talk, hear, and interact with campus visitors as well as with others. Must have the ability to understand and present materials and communicate with constituents and co-workers in a harmonious manner. Must be able to lift 25lbs.
Pay: $31,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Salary : $31,000