Kindergarten Teacher

Mary Our Queen, a PreK-8 Catholic School, seeks qualified applicants to teach Kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year.  Applicants must be committed to creating a positive, faith-filled learning environment for our young learners.  The teacher will create lessons to meet the Archdiocese standards as well as provide interventions and accommodations to support student progress. The teacher will maintain academic progress and records for students while also working collaboratively with grade level teacher teams, staff, parents and parish community.

Responsibilities

• Assist children in developing a relationship with God through prayer and classroom activities

• Create a classroom culture and routine that supports the development of children’s social emotional skills

• Establish high classroom expectations, develop and implement daily lesson plans as part of a long-term scope and sequence aligned to the Archdiocese curriculum 

• Effectively collaborate with the team of teachers to determine best practices and facilitate curriculum implementation

• Use formative and summative assessment data to adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the individual students’ needs

• Create weekly lessons that effectively meet Kindergarten learning standards and objectives established by the Archdiocese of Omaha

• Establish and maintain effective classroom management practices 

• Effectively communicate with parents about student progress

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with children, parents and staff

• Actively participate in professional development opportunities and MOQ School Continuous Improvement Plan 

Education and Experience

• BS in Education 

• Endorsement in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred

• Practicing Catholic preferred