Job Summary: The Preschool Teacher instructs students in the classroom by creating lesson plans, administering praise and constructive criticism, and instructing students on subjects such as science, literature, math, and religion. The teacher creates a well-rounded, comprehensive instructional program utilizing the Tennessee State Standards for Early Childhood. The teacher may instruct and supervise students in social and developmental activities, help feed children, assist in the restroom, and generally provide one-on-one attention when needed. The teacher will organize the classroom and plan intellectual activities for children. This position comes under the direct supervision of the church pastor, school principal, and his or her designees.
Essential Duties
- Demonstrates knowledge, skills and ability in specific areas of expertise, namely, early childhood education for 3-year-old to 5-year-old
- Follows the philosophy of the program and implements program specifications as directed by the School
- Supervises preschool students to meet program objectives concerning education standards, quality, safety, and
- Issues, receives, maintains and inventories preschool
- Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the school’s instructional philosophy and congruent with course standards; provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of
- Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares progress reports, keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, accident reports, sign-in reports, and other recordkeeping activities as
- Encourages students to think independently and to express original
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment through positive child guidance and intervention
- Positively and successfully performs tasks within work team
- Attends trainings in order to meet state certification requirements, credentialing requirements, and instructor and/or school
- Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve learning, health, and behavioral
- Communicates with parents, school counselor, and administrators on student progress, accidents, or
- Supervises students in assigned out-of-classroom activities during the working
Minimum Qualifications:
Must possess an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in education or a related field. Applicants who are eligible to or currently possess Tennessee Teacher Licensure are most competitive. Must possess ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, & the public.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the basic teachings of the Catholic
- Knowledge of child development, learning and
- Able to manage student
- Able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal
- Able to work well with others in a school
- Skill in handling multiple tasks
- Skill in job appropriate
- Skill in critical thinking and
Working conditions:
- Required to manage moderate levels of
- Required to work a minimum of a full school
- Required to work in standard school
Mental/Physical Demands:
- Required to lift or carry children, supplies, textbooks, furniture, and equipment at a minimum of 35
- Required to maintain composure and avoid inappropriate displays of
- Required to sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach, grab, pull, hear, see, and speak on a daily
- Required to perform repetitive physical tasks such as computer keyboarding, writing, and
- Required to monitor students in a variety of locations including those with noise, activity, and inclement
How to Apply:
Please submit a resume and letter of introduction to:
jobs@cc.cdom.org with the job title in the subject line
OR apply by mail to:
Director of Human Resources
5825 Shelby Oaks Dr.
Memphis, TN 38134
