Teacher, Preschool

The Archdiocese of St. Louis Catholic Education and Formation features an expansive coalition of schools that allow our children to develop a sense of purpose and value, receive a higher quality education, join a welcoming community and feel secure in a a dynamic future. We have a rich history, with its establishment 200 years ago by St. Rose Phillppine Duchesne.

A coalition of schools serving over 50,000 students (PreK-12) within an 11-county area. The educational experience provided to our students and their families is rooted in a higher calling from God to honor and celebrate the gifts He has given us.


Job Summary


St. Patrick Catholic School is seeking a faith-filled, energetic, and nurturing Early Childhood Teacher to join our school family. This position includes teaching a Tuesday/Thursday Preschool class for 3-year-olds and a Monday/Wednesday/Friday Pre-Kindergarten class for 4-year-olds.

The ideal candidate will create a warm, engaging, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment that fosters a love of learning while supporting the spiritual, academic, social, and emotional growth of young children.


Job Responsibilities


Plan and implement hands-on, age-appropriate lessons and activities

Foster a positive and faith-filled classroom culture

Support the developmental needs of preschool and pre-kindergarten students

Communicate effectively and professionally with parents and staff

Maintain a safe, organized, and welcoming classroom environment

Collaborate with colleagues and administration to support student success

Integrate Catholic values and teachings into daily classroom life


Job Requirements


Passion for working with young children

Faith-filled individual who supports the mission of Catholic education

Energetic, patient, creative, and nurturing

Strong classroom management and communication skills

Early Childhood certification

Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis Catholic Education and Formation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.

Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.

Our Mission

We are a unique community-diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Benefits

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better-and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That's why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you'll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we're working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews-we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.