Lower School Assistant Teacher

Description

About our School

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an outstanding co-educational Independent Catholic school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade on two adjacent campuses in Austin, Texas. The Lower School is comprised of PreK 3-4th grades, the Middle School houses grades 5-8, and the Upper School contains grades 9-12. St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is a Christ-centered, college preparatory learning community, inspiring lives of service, courage, personal integrity, and intellectual curiosity. 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 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. Michael’s 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.

Ideal Candidates

Ideal candidates for positions at our school are experienced in and continue to develop expertise in social-emotional learning, project-based learning, STEAM integration, technology-rich and differentiated instruction. Ideal candidates thrive in a collaborative environment designing and delivering innovative and creative cross-curricular instructional units to students with diverse learning styles and needs.

Lower School Assistant Teacher

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School 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. Michael’s Prep believes in teaching to the whole child, focusing on social and emotional development alongside a child’s 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 full-time, 10-month position that begins in January of 2025.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the health, safety and well-being 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

Requirements

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