Early Childhood Teacher

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Early Childhood AIDE position available 

• Full-time 
• Little Rock, Arkansas

Position Overview:

• We are seeking an inspiring and nurturing early childhood teacher who develops students’ inquiring minds and compassionate hearts to join our talented instructional team.
• The position requires assisting the lead teacher, daily duties, professional meetings, and continual teacher development.

School Overview:

Our Lady of the Holy Souls is a vibrant Catholic school in the heart of the Hillcrest neighborhood, serving approximately 530 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, with class sizes averaging 15 to 25 children. Rooted in faith and dedicated to the belief that we learn best through discovery and rich opportunities for autonomy, we seek to form children by nurturing their individual voices, intellect, and most importantly, their souls.

Teachers tap into students’ sense of wonder to craft fun, multisensory learning experiences, both indoors and outdoors. We aspire to make the magic happen! Each staff member is responsible for creating a school environment that is as supportive and nurturing as it is challenging. Our approach is ultimately guided by our Catholic faith, preparing children to become who God calls them to be.

Position Specifics:

• Provide leadership, energy, and spirit for students, constantly assessing group dynamics and the needs of individual students.
• Actively engage young students with an emphasis on our Catholic identity and have a solid understanding of child development and appropriate practices.
  • Utilize developmentally appropriate practices to support each child’s executive functioning, self-regulation, and social/emotional development.
  • Encourage teamwork in the classroom, teaching students to communicate effectively and thoughtfully, justify their reasoning, and consider multiple perspectives when solving problems.
  • Promote the use of multiple methods in solving problems, identifying more efficient strategies, and generalizing principles to a broad variety of applications.
  • Intentionally differentiate instruction for children with a range of skills, knowledge, and abilities.
    • Provide students with accommodations and modifications, support, and assistance implementing them as advised by the Director of Student Learning.
• Use strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with all constituents
  • Participate in collaborative planning sessions, coaching cycles, monthly staff meetings, and any multidisciplinary team meetings.
    • Collaborate well with colleagues on catechism, pedagogical approaches, curricular alignment, and instructional strategies.
  • Engage in positive ongoing collaboration with families.
    • Facilitate formal and informal parent-teacher conferences throughout the year.
• Adhere to all rules, regulations, and requirements governing child care programs, as set forth by the state of Arkansas.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Early childhood experience 
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with all constituents
• Commitment to prioritizing Catholic education
• Strong classroom management and organizational skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately
• Demonstrates professionalism, including good judgment and strong integrity

All prospective employees must be able to clear a background check, LiveScan fingerprinting, and child maltreatment screening.

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made. 

• The position can be physically demanding.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to stand and walk; occasionally sit.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to talk and hear
• Occasionally required to bend, twist, or climb.
• Moderate concentration/intensity, which includes prolonged mental effort with limited opportunity for breaks.
• Average memory, taking into consideration the amount and type of information.
• Moderate level of complexity for decision-making. Average time-pressure of decision making.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

How to Apply

Candidates for this position should submit a cover letter, resume, sample plans, and a minimum of three references. Please combine all documents into a single PDF and send it to: Amber Bagby, bagby@holysouls.org.

Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is based on qualifications and experience. Benefits include:

• A supportive faith-based school community (We like to call OLHS a family.)
• Opportunities for artistic and instructional freedom
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance available
• Free dental coverage
• Free preschool tuition for children of full-time teachers
• 3% employer retirement contribution after 3 years of service
• Paid holidays and personal time off
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities

Note:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to their health or safety or that of others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.