Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

The Pre-Kindergarten Teacher maintains responsibility for creating a safe, nurturing, and faith-filled learning environment that supports the spiritual, social, emotional, physical, and early academic development of young children. The teacher introduces foundational skills through play-based, developmentally appropriate practices while fostering a love of learning and an awareness of Gods presence in daily life.Key ResponsibilitiesFaith Formation & Catholic IdentityModel Catholic values through words and actionsIntroduce age-appropriate concepts of Gods love, kindness, and respect for othersLead simple daily prayers and participate in school faith activitiesFoster a caring classroom community rooted in Christian valuesUpholding and State Regulations as set forth by the CDD for all CBCCPPInstruction & CurriculumPlan and implement developmentally appropriate, play-based lessonsSupport early learning in language, literacy, math readiness, science exploration, and social studiesIncorporate music, movement, art, and hands-on activities into daily instructionPromote curiosity, creativity, and explorationClassroom Environment & ManagementCreate a structured, safe, and engaging classroom environmentEstablish consistent routines and clear expectationsUse positive guidance strategies to support social-emotional developmentEnsure a clean, organized, and child-centered learning spaceStudent DevelopmentSupport childrens social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growthEncourage independence, cooperation, and problem-solvingObserve and respond to individual developmental needsAssessment & CommunicationMonitor developmental progress through observation and informal assessmentsMaintain records of student growth and developmentCommunicate regularly with parents/guardians through conferences, updates, and daily communicationCommunication & CollaborationPartner with parents as primary educators of their childrenCollaborate with teaching assistants, specialists, and school staffParticipate in faculty meetings, professional development, and school eventsProfessional ResponsibilitiesUphold the mission and philosophy of the Catholic schoolMaintain professionalism consistent with Catholic valuesEngage in ongoing professional and faith developmentFollow all school policies, licensing requirements, and safety regulations