Job Description
Position Description Saint Mary’s Hall anticipates hiring a full-time Assistant Kindergarten Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The Mission of Saint Mary’s Hall is to prepare students for success in college and fulfillment in life. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in education and teacher certification preferred Applicants must have a passion for working with students in a classroom setting Excellent classroom management skills to facilitate a safe, nurturing, and positive academic environment Prior experience working with children in an organized setting Essential Functions: Responsibilities to the General Community: Assist students with exercises and class activities, concentrating efforts with small groups of students and individuals as necessary Assist individual students when needed Compile, prepare and organize materials and classroom for instruction and activities Assist in cleaning and storing of materials after completion of activities Reinforce all knowledge and skills taught by the Lead Teacher Model proper behavior and play Prepare daily snacks for students Assist teachers by recording attendance and monitoring student work Communicate all parent requests to the Lead Teacher in a timely manner Refer all parent concerns and queries to the Lead Teacher related to student performance and or behavior Attend parent conference or share observations with parents with the knowledge and consent of the Lead teacher either during formal conference time or at any given time Interact with various individuals such as teachers, administrators, staff, parent volunteers, etc. Substitute as the Lead Teacher as needed Escort students to other areas on campus, monitoring student behavior, checking home materials/folders and running errands as deemed necessary by the Lead Teacher Supervise and assist students during dropoff and pickup, in the halls, on field trips, during classroom work time, lunch and on school grounds Coordinate and/or participate in special programs or projects as assigned Attend staff meetings and participate in inservice trainings as required Receive and respond to inquiries and requests for assistance in areas of responsibility Keep abreast of state standards of education in curriculum and instruction Attend training, workshops, etc. as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills Perform related duties as required Additional Responsibilities: Responsible for the care and maintenance of an orderly environment and clean classroom materials Responsible, in collaboration with the Lead Teacher, for the safety and physical wellbeing of the students at all times Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Attitude of collegiality and to be able to communicate effectively, positively and collaboratively with educational team and especially parents Ability to build and foster positive, professional relationships with parents Positive ambassador for Saint Mary’s Hall in the larger community Ability to meet the demands and challenges of a fastpaced work environment and demonstrate flexibility as needed Possess a good working knowledge of and/or a familiarity with a variety of instructional technology such as Windows applications, iPad integration, interactive whiteboard, and student portfolio applications and a willingness to implement new instructional technology initiatives Physical Requirements and Work Environment: Work in a fastpaced environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts May work at a desk and computer for extended periods May occasionally work events, nights, or weekends Must be able to teach, instruct, and communicate with students, parents, coworkers, visitors, and other professionals Work primarily in a traditional climatecontrolled classroom environment Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold