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Lead Montessori Teacher

Employer
St. Catherine University
Location
St. Paul, Minnesota
Start date
Oct 11, 2019
Closing date
Oct 26, 2019

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Category
Education
Employment Status
Full Time

Job Details

Position Summary

The Early Childhood Center at St. Catherine University invites applications for a full time Lead Montessori Teacher. This position is responsible for providing an exemplary Montessori Children's House experience for children ages 33 months to 6 years for families within and outside of St. Catherine University community. The Montessori Program, as part of the Early Childhood Center, provides an observation site as well as field work site for students studying in the departments of Education, FCNS , Psychology, Nursing, and OT. Please note, the Early Childhood Center is closed for two weeks in August.

Responsibilities:

• Classroom teaching including establishing and maintaining an environment true to the Montessori philosophy, paying particular attention to the needs of students.
• Carefully observe and keep daily records of each student's individual progression through the classroom.
• Initial and ongoing prep work related to teaching which includes preparing the classroom prior to the start of the school year, cleaning up and packing at year's end, maintaining organized classroom and personal work space, and setting up new activities for the environment.
• Communicate via newsletters with parents about their children's school lives and educate parents in Montessori philosophy.
• Prepare and prep for individual conferences with parents.
• Provide leadership and training to assistant teachers and student workers. At this time, Lead Teacher is not responsible for the formal evaluations of personnel.

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, or early childhood special education or Bachelor's degree in any field and 18 quarter credits in early childhood education, child development, elementary education or early childhood special education
• Two years plus experience teaching (teacher, assistant teacher, or aide) in a Montessori Children's House
• Montessori preprimary credential required, diploma or certificate AMS , AMI
• Classroom management skills including ability to discipline and guide children in an appropriate manner
• Communication skills (oral and written), organizational skills and leadership skills
• Ability to initiate and engage the appropriate parties (families, staff, consultants) as necessary to meet a child's needs
• License in early childhood education, child development, elementary education or early childhood special education preferred

Preferred Qualifications

St. Catherine University seeks creative, adaptable faculty who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity and multicultural understanding. Candidates of color are encouraged to apply. Consistent with the university's commitment to women, diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their teaching, research and service.

To Apply and Special/Other Requirements Summary

To apply:
Please go to the St. Catherine University employment site to apply for this position. Applicants may also visit the University Human Resources office, located in Derham Hall Room 8, to submit an electronic application. Three references and successful completion of a background check will be required for employment. For information, contact Sharon Johnson via email at smjohnson466@stkate.edu. Application deadline is 10/25/19. Review of applications will begin 10/18/19 and will continue until the position is filled; however, priority will be given to complete applications received by 10/25/19.

Permanent Link to Posting
http://stcatherine.peopleadmin.com/postings/3960

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ST. CATHERINE UNIVERSITY

Formerly the College of St. Catherine, St. Kate’s was founded in St. Paul in 1905 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, whose social justice mission of loving God and neighbor without distinction anchors our commitment to respond to the needs of the time.  The University is named for St. Catherine of Alexandria, the 4th-century Egyptian philosopher, who suffered martyrdom for her faith.

St. Kate’s is a nationally recognized university with the College for Women at its core which is one of the largest Catholic colleges for women in the nation. It is one of the most comprehensive Catholic universities in the United States, offering access to an education in over 80 academic programs ranging from professional certificates to post-graduate degrees in the liberal arts and professional programs.  In 2009, St. Kate’s moved from college to university status, retaining its tradition of academic excellence while expanding its structure to three colleges and three schools. The three schools are the School of Humanities, Arts and Sciences (SHAS), School of Business, and the Henrietta Schmoll School of Health (HSSH), each of which serves students in the College for Women, the Graduate College, and the College for Adults. 

The University’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence encourages students across schools and colleges to incorporate global learning and experiences into their education. St. Kate’s is committed to making Inclusive Excellence a reality and has identified “Drive a Culture of Inclusive Excellence” as one of its six strategic priorities. Initiatives include the expansion of equity and inclusion-centered curricular content in specific courses and in each program of study, new recruitment strategies and training around elimination of bias, and retention efforts targeted for faculty and staff of color using professional development opportunities and resources.  Finally, the plan has an explicit focus on the articulation and development of the essential skills students must possess to succeed in diverse and inclusive workplaces and communities and defining how the educational program and co-curricular student experience will foster these outcomes.

 For career opportunities, please visit https://www.stkate.edu/careers

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