Kindergarten Teacher-Full Time: St. Jude School

Catholic Diocese Of Cleveland Foundation - Elyria, OH

Full-time - Entry Level

Elyria, OH

About the position

St. Jude School in Elyria, Ohio, is seeking a dedicated and passionate Kindergarten Teacher to join our team. This full-time position offers an opportunity for both recent graduates and seasoned professionals to engage in a fulfilling teaching career. Our mission is to meet students where they are academically and to cultivate a nurturing learning environment that fosters confidence and encourages academic success. We pride ourselves on our faith-filled family atmosphere, which recognizes and supports the various responsibilities that teachers face in their daily lives. If you are looking to share your passion for teaching and make a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners, we invite you to consider joining St. Jude School. As a Kindergarten Teacher, you will be responsible for providing learning experiences and teaching the standard course of study as prescribed by the Diocese of Cleveland curriculum. You will develop and utilize instructional materials that cater to the diverse needs of students, ensuring that both verbal and visual instruction is effective for those with varying levels of mental, physical, and emotional maturity. Your role will involve providing individual and group instruction tailored to meet the unique needs of each student, facilitating a smooth transition into the school environment. In addition to teaching, you will establish and maintain standards of student control to promote effective participation in all activities. You will evaluate the academic and social growth of your students, keeping accurate records of their progress. Communication with parents is a vital part of this role; you will engage with them through various means, including holding parent conferences to discuss individual student progress and interpreting the school program. Collaboration with other professional staff members will be essential in identifying student needs and addressing health and learning challenges. Creating an effective learning environment is key, and you will be responsible for designing functional and attractive displays, such as bulletin boards and interest centers, that enhance the classroom experience. To maintain professional competence, participation in in-service education activities provided by the school is expected. You will also work cooperatively with the school administrator to develop evaluation methods in accordance with Diocese of Cleveland guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provides learning experiences and teaches the standard course of study prescribed by Diocese of Cleveland curriculum.
• Develops and uses instructional material suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical and emotional maturity.
• Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and help the students make a satisfactory transition to school.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student control required to achieve effective participation in all activities.
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records.
• Provides appropriate instruction and activities for students to meet school's goals and objectives.
• Communicates with parents through a variety of means.
• Holds parent conferences to discuss the individual student progress and interpret the school program.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health and learning problems.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays such as bulletin boards, interest centers, etc.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the school.
• Participates cooperatively with the administrator to develop the method by which s/he will be evaluated in conformance with Diocese of Cleveland guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and/or licensed by the state of Ohio.
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, etc.
• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally; and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics of data, people or things.
• Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information.