What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kindergarten Teacher position at St. Matthias Catholic School?
Required Knowledge/Abilities:
- Ability to provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play;
- Ability to monitor and teach the kindergarten children in the school’s curriculum program.
- Ability to provide an atmosphere that allows the social-emotional growth for all students;
- Ability to teach so that children will respond positively;
- Partner with the administration to fully meet the needs of the students;
- Members of the Catholic faith are preferred.
Duties include:
- Prepare effective and engaging lessons to motivate and instruct students in accordance with curriculum guidelines;
- Administer assessments to evaluate student progress, record results, and issue reports to inform parents of progress;
- Provide academic and social-emotional interventions for struggling students;
- Maintain discipline in the classroom;
- Maintain a classroom that is conducive to learning, safe, attractive, and stimulates a spirit of inquiry;
- Set a good housekeeping example in the classroom and encourage students to follow this example;
- Regularly communicate with students and parents to discuss student progress – positive and negative;
- Participate in required faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops;
- Inspire, praise, and correct students with consistency, care, and interest to encourage academic success and promote virtue;
- Actively participate in marketing and student recruiting activities as necessary;
- Perform special projects, during and after school hours, and other duties as assigned;
- Read and comply with the SMS Faculty Handbook, the SMS Parent-Student Handbook, and other manuals and procedures documents.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications include:
- Valid New Jersey Teaching Certification (or immediate eligibility) and a proven track record of designing meaningful, standards-aligned curriculum that inspires student confidence.
- Exceptional self-management skills, with a demonstrated ability to maintain a predictable instructional pace, meet all professional deadlines, and provide transparent academic data to stakeholders.
- A commitment to the values of Catholic education and the ability to integrate faith and character development into the daily life of the classroom.
Pay: $42,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $42,000 - $50,000