Lower School Assistant Teacher (Kindergarten)

Sacred Heart Greenwich is an independent, Catholic day school for girls from kindergarten through grade 12 with a coed preschool and prekindergarten. With a beautiful view of the Long Island Sound from our 118-acre campus in Greenwich, Connecticut, our 630 students carry on the Sacred Heart tradition of academic excellence and development of the mind, body and spirit. 

Position: Lower School Assistant Teacher (Kindergarten)
Reports to: Lower School Head
FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary

The Lower School Assistant Teacher supports the Homeroom Teacher in providing a stimulating and developmentally appropriate educational environment in a way that is in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education and the philosophy that implements it.  This philosophy includes providing children opportunities to develop spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. 

Essential Functions
Under the direction of the Homeroom Teacher assist with the following: 

• Organizing and providing developmentally appropriate educational programs and instruction; planning and implementing curriculum and differentiated instruction for Lower School students

• Providing activities and opportunities that encourage cultural curiosity, grammatical exploration, and oral skills practice appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of his/her students

• Planning and preparing supportive and caring classroom environment in which children can learn and interact positively with one another; overseeing instruction and authentic assessment; supervising children in the classroom

• Interacting with parents; maintaining open and cooperative communication with parents and families, encouraging their involvement

All assistant teachers are expected:

• To assume serious collaborative responsibility for the educational environment of the School by conducting themselves at all times in a responsible, ethical, and professional manner

• To be available one week before the opening of School to attend teachers' meetings, etc., and to be available one week after the Upper School's graduation to attend teachers' meetings and complete end-of-year duties

• To attend all faculty meetings and workshop days as they are scheduled during the year

• To assist at School functions designated by the Head of School as necessary for the operation of the School, e.g., Parents' Night, Open House, Parent/Teacher Conferences, etc.  It is understood that these duties may sometimes extend beyond the normal hours for school

• To participate fully in regular School programs, e.g., committees, assemblies, field trips, etc.

• To share in the planning and direction of student activities and School programs, if appointed by the Lead Teacher

• To maintain high standards for his/her on-going professional development and to participate in the professional development programs offered by the School

• To assume responsibilities as assigned for the supervision of students, including at times of early dismissal due to inclement weather.  It is understood that these duties may sometimes extend beyond the normal hours for school

• To use technology effectively as part of classroom instruction and for hybrid/distance learning

• To interact positively with colleagues in creating and imparting interdisciplinary units of study

• To fulfill responsibilities as assigned by the Lower School Head in regard to lunch and recess duty, car and bus dismissal