Associate Teacher

Job Summary

As teachers in training, Associate Teachers observe and participate in all aspects of the classroom to gain essential experience. This includes planning, implementing, and assessing curriculum while supporting the academic, social, and emotional growth of students.

Essential Functions

• Collaborative curriculum planning and communicating regularly with the lead teacher
• Preparing classroom materials and helping maintain a clean, organized learning environment
• Leading group activities and lessons, including small reading and math groups
• Supporting curricular and student assessment
• Modeling patience, flexibility, kindness, responsibility, a sense of humor, and a respect for others
• Participating in the formal communication with parents, such as parent conferences, report writing, and Back-to-School Night
• Contributing to the school community in faculty meetings, professional development, and events

Daily Responsibilities

• Pre-class preparation, including consultation with lead teacher
• Outline projected routine of the day including any special activities
• Convey information concerning the special needs of students; propose possible strategies that may support positive behavior and minimize negative behavior
• Track attendance, student in/outs, other information for office
• Receive and welcome students
• Consult with other teachers for curriculum ideas, sharing materials, and scheduling common activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, ideally in education or education-related field; enrollment in a Masters or teaching credential program strongly preferred
• A clear commitment to the educational philosophy as articulated in the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education and professional behavior based on it.
• Experience working with lower school-age children in some capacity (teaching, tutoring, coaching, camps)
• Enthusiasm for pursuing a teaching career with an appreciation and desire to work with all types of learners
• Proficient in use of technology
• Interpersonal, communication and organizational skills and professionalism to thrive in a collaborative environment
• Initiative and openness to receiving and giving feedback and interest and flexibility in helping shape a pilot program
• Commitment to equity and inclusion
• Demonstrated ability to remain calm and focused in a busy, student oriented classroom while being collaborative and supportive to the lead teacher.
• Fluency in reading, writing and speaking in English with excellent verbal and written skills, as well as outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well with students and colleagues; willingness to be an active, enthusiastic member of the SHS community.
• A sense of humor!

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Works in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts.
• Be able to regularly and safely lift up to 45 lbs.
• Be able to crawl, bend, stoop, reach and sit on the floor.
• Work primarily in a traditional climate controlled classroom environment and regularly in outside weather conditions, including heat and cold typical to the Peninsula of the Bay Area.

Employment

SHS offers competitive compensation and health and welfare benefits subject to plan parameters, including medical, dental, vision, Life & LTD, 403(b) retirement plan and more.