Position Type: Lead Pre-K Teacher
Location: St. Therese Catholic School
St. Therese School is a diverse community striving for academic excellence guided by our Catholic faith.
St. Therese School is seeking applicants who share in our commitment to fostering a Catholic faith based education for our students. Those meeting the below qualifications are encouraged to apply. Duties include:
● Designing lesson plans in accordance with curriculum guidelines, as established by the Archdiocese of Portland
● Engaging students with a variety of activities and materials appropriate to their physical, intellectual, and social development
● Giving constructive feedback for student work, and communicating expectations in a clear and concise manner
● Applying conflict resolution skills to mediate disagreements, and establishing rules and appropriate disciplinary actions for students
● Following the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care guidelines to ensure a safe, healthy, and orderly classroom environment
● Reviewing safety drills with students on a regular basis
● Reporting any knowledge or suspicion of child abuse as required by Oregon law
● Working cooperatively with the administration to enforce school regulations
● Upon request, performing extra assignments such as playground and lunch duty
● Exemplifying an attitude of tolerance, compassion, and Christ-like acceptance toward all students, parents/guardians, colleagues, and volunteers
● Displaying emotional stability, good judgment, and a positive attitude at all times
Qualifications:
- Appreciation and enjoyment of pre-kindergarten students and an understanding of their learning and development.
- Experience utilizing effective classroom support strategies and positive relationship-building practices for young learners.
- Experience with and appreciation for purposeful play as well as interdisciplinary, STEAM-focused, and project-based learning.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Skill with using instructional technology effectively
- Positive energy and enthusiasm for working in a Preschool through Eighth Grade Catholic School.
- A commitment to ongoing professional growth, as well as an understanding of its critical role in academic excellence and student growth.
- Practicing Catholic applicants are strongly preferred.
SALARY RANGE AND BENEFITS: St. Therese Catholic School utilizes the standard teaching scale of the Archdiocese of Portland, dependent upon education and experience. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, degrees, and certifications. St. Therese offers a robust benefits package for full-time employees, including employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions, and Flexible Spending Accounts.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please provide, via email to schoningc@stthereseschool.org items listed below (preferably in one PDF document), or reply to this posting with:
- A cover letter detailing interest in and readiness for the role, addressed to Chris Schoning, Principal.
- A current resume including relevant educational experience and three professional references.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $38,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Experience:
- Teaching: 5 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Portland, OR 97230 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Portland, OR 97230: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person