Transitional Kindergarten Lead Teacher

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh is seeking a Transitional Kindergarten Lead Teacher (for ages 4 to 5 years old) to join St. Michael Preschool in Cary, NC. The TK lead teacher will provide a safe, nurturing, faith-filled environment for children in our half-day preschool program while maintaining the overall supervision of students and daily class functions.

• Engage children in socialization and play-based learning that is developmentally age-appropriate and follows the Diocese of Raleigh Preschool Standards.
• Work effectively with an Assistant Teacher and participate in ongoing collaboration and planning with the preschool director and colleagues.
• Document ongoing assessment of each child's developmental progress to differentiate instruction based on student needs.
• Establish positive and effective family relations through ongoing parent communication.
• Attend all required staff meetings, workshops, and school functions.
• Complete 10 hours of continuing education per year.
• Early Childhood teachers must have either a bachelor’s degree in early childhood or elementary education or have two years of experience working with young children and have or be in the process of attaining an early childhood credential.
• 2 or more years of previous experience in a play-based early childhood center.
• Employment is contingent upon applicant satisfactorily passing criminal background and reference checks.
• Must complete the diocese-sponsored Safe Environment Training.

• Two or more years of work experience with four or five year old students.
• Previous experience in a play-based early childhood center.
• Exhibits great love and patience for children.
• Effective written and spoken communication
• A practicing Catholic preferred with thorough knowledge of the Catholic faith and ability to communicate it to wider audience in both words and actions.