Classroom Teacher - Good Shepherd School for Children
Position: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Early Childhood
Job Title: Lead Teacher-Infant Room
Job Location: Good Shepherd School For Children
Beginning: Immediately
Deadline: Open until filled **
District: Good Shepherd School for Children
St. Louis, MO 63146
Telephone: 314-469-0606
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Job Description:
Benefits include healthcare, for which Good Shepherd pays 75% of the monthly premium; dental and vision care; vacation and sick time off; 10 paid holidays; life insurance and annual professional development covered.
The Infant Lead Teacher is responsible for planning, implementing and organizing classroom activities through a well planned lesson plan for infants from 6 weeks to 10 months. Lead Teachers provide an inclusive educational classroom, which involves the teacher actively engaging the children in activities that are age-appropriate and adapted to various special needs as necessary. We are looking for someone with a nurturing, caring personality that is organized and able to multi-task.
Good Shepherd is a small, year-round center (74 children max.) with a well-educated and stable staff. Up to one-third of children in any room can have special needs. Good Shepherd serves children ages 6 weeks up to 6 years. A non-profit, it was founded in 1967.
Salary for a person with an associate degree in early childhood or education or psychology is $16 per hour. For person with experience, but no degree, 3 years experience is required for $16 per hour.
Please note: No budget is available to move a person from a location outside the St. Louis metropolitan area.
Responsibilities:
*create and implement lesson plans
*provide an exciting and inviting environment for children to explore and learn every day
*supervision of children
*monitor student progress through evaluations
*communicate with parents
*maintain accurate feeding, nap and diaper schedules if applicable for classroom working in
* follow state guidelines on keeping toys, tables, diaper areas, and the classroom clean and sanitized
Qualifications:
*at least 2-years experience working with children in an educational setting
*ability to relate to children with special needs and provide inclusive experiences in the classroom
*demonstrate positive, caring, loving, personal qualities
Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift and 1 hour unpaid lunch
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
  • If you have a degree, in what field is your degree?
  • How many years experience do you have in working with young children?

** District reserves the right to close any Job Posting when a suitable applicant has been found before the deadline date.
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