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- Collaborative curriculum planning and communicating regularly with the lead teacher
- Preparing classroom materials and helping maintain a clean, organized learning environment
- Leading group activities and lessons, including small reading and math groups
- Supporting curricular and student assessment
- Modeling patience, flexibility, kindness, responsibility, a sense of humor, and a respect for others
- Participating in the formal communication with parents, such as parent conferences, report writing, and Back-to-School Night
- Contributing to the school community in faculty meetings, professional development, and events
- Pre-class preparation, including consultation with lead teacher
- Outline projected routine of the day including any special activities
- Convey information concerning the special needs of students; propose possible strategies that may support positive behavior and minimize negative behavior
- Track attendance, student in/outs, other information for office
- Receive and welcome students
- Consult with other teachers for curriculum ideas, sharing materials, and scheduling common activities
- Bachelor's degree, ideally in education or education-related field; enrollment in a Masters or teaching credential program strongly preferred
- A clear commitment to the educational philosophy as articulated in the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education and professional behavior based on it.
- Experience working with lower school-age children in some capacity (teaching, tutoring, coaching, camps)
- Enthusiasm for pursuing a teaching career with an appreciation and desire to work with all types of learners
- Proficient in use of technology
- Interpersonal, communication and organizational skills and professionalism to thrive in a collaborative environment
- Initiative and openness to receiving and giving feedback and interest and flexibility in helping shape a pilot program
- Commitment to equity and inclusion
- Demonstrated ability to remain calm and focused in a busy, student oriented classroom while being collaborative and supportive to the lead teacher.
- Fluency in reading, writing and speaking in English with excellent verbal and written skills, as well as outstanding interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work well with students and colleagues; willingness to be an active, enthusiastic member of the SHS community.
- A sense of humor
- Works in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts.
- Be able to regularly and safely lift up to 45 lbs.
- Be able to crawl, bend, stoop, reach and sit on the floor.
- Work primarily in a traditional climate controlled classroom environment and regularly in outside weather conditions, including heat and cold typical to the Peninsula of the Bay Area.