What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lower School Kindergarten Support Teacher position at St. Andrew's Episcopal School?
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Posted: 10-Feb-25
Location: 78705, Texas
Type: Full Time
Categories
Early Childhood
Required Education
4 Year Degree
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School seeks a dedicated and enthusiastic Kindergarten Support Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year at our 31st Street campus in Austin, Texas. The ideal candidate will be a passionate educator who prioritizes fostering a positive, inclusive classroom environment that encourages student engagement, self-confidence, and academic curiosity. We are looking for an individual who is committed to growing professionally and thrives in a collaborative setting.
St. Andrew’s Kindergarten Support Teachers work closely with the Lead Teacher and grade-level team to create a positive and supportive learning environment for our students. The ideal candidate will collaborate on instruction, assist with classroom management, and support the emotional and social development of young learners. Support teachers step into the Lead Teacher role in the absence of the Lead Teacher, ensuring smooth classroom operations and continuity of instruction.
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About St. Andrew's Episcopal School
St. Andrew’s is a co-educational Episcopal K-12 day school, enrolling a diverse student body of approximately 950 students on two campuses in Austin, Texas. The school strives to help young people from diverse racial, religious, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds to achieve their potential not only in intellectual understanding but also in aesthetic sensitivity, physical well-being, and moral decisiveness so that they may lead productive, responsible lives, not only for themselves but also for their community. St. Andrew’s embraces the Episcopal identity of intentional pluralism as well as that of spiritual and religious growth integrated into the curriculum and life in the school community. Daily chapel is held in all grades. St. Andrew's employs individuals without regard to race, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability as protected by federal, state, or local law. St. Andrew's is committed to providing equal opportunity in all personnel actions and in the administration of all policies and programs. St. Andrew's keeps resumes on file for future openings. Please send resumes in PDF or Word format to our Director of Finance & Human Resourc...es, Michelle Roe, at HR@sasaustin.org If you have any questions, please call (512)299-9806. For more information about St. Andrew’s School in Austin, please access our web site: www.sasaustin.org
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Posted: 10-Feb-25
Location: 78705, Texas
Type: Full Time
Categories
Early Childhood
Required Education
4 Year Degree
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School seeks a dedicated and enthusiastic Kindergarten Support Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year at our 31st Street campus in Austin, Texas. The ideal candidate will be a passionate educator who prioritizes fostering a positive, inclusive classroom environment that encourages student engagement, self-confidence, and academic curiosity. We are looking for an individual who is committed to growing professionally and thrives in a collaborative setting.
St. Andrew’s Kindergarten Support Teachers work closely with the Lead Teacher and grade-level team to create a positive and supportive learning environment for our students. The ideal candidate will collaborate on instruction, assist with classroom management, and support the emotional and social development of young learners. Support teachers step into the Lead Teacher role in the absence of the Lead Teacher, ensuring smooth classroom operations and continuity of instruction.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field.
- Experience working with young children, particularly in a classroom setting.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Commitment to fostering a nurturing, inclusive, and positive learning environment.
- Knowledge of child development and social-emotional learning practices.
- Support the Mission and Episcopal Identity of the school
- Attend Responsive Classroom Training and provide consistent social and emotional development for students in a positive and collaborative learning environment
- Attend daily chapel
- Understand that they are more than just a classroom teacher & approach situations with a “student-first” mindset
- Prioritize student relationships & foster a safe and predictable environment
- Attend weekly meetings to facilitate growth & learning: full faculty, grade/department-level, & other faculty meetings as needed
- Utilize professional development opportunities to continue growth in their craft
- Strive to connect & collaborate
- Are team players & open to serving the community in other ways that arise throughout a school year
- Are skilled communicators with the ability to clearly convey information, engage students, and build relationships to foster positive learning environments
About St. Andrew's Episcopal School
St. Andrew’s is a co-educational Episcopal K-12 day school, enrolling a diverse student body of approximately 950 students on two campuses in Austin, Texas. The school strives to help young people from diverse racial, religious, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds to achieve their potential not only in intellectual understanding but also in aesthetic sensitivity, physical well-being, and moral decisiveness so that they may lead productive, responsible lives, not only for themselves but also for their community. St. Andrew’s embraces the Episcopal identity of intentional pluralism as well as that of spiritual and religious growth integrated into the curriculum and life in the school community. Daily chapel is held in all grades. St. Andrew's employs individuals without regard to race, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability as protected by federal, state, or local law. St. Andrew's is committed to providing equal opportunity in all personnel actions and in the administration of all policies and programs. St. Andrew's keeps resumes on file for future openings. Please send resumes in PDF or Word format to our Director of Finance & Human Resourc...es, Michelle Roe, at HR@sasaustin.org If you have any questions, please call (512)299-9806. For more information about St. Andrew’s School in Austin, please access our web site: www.sasaustin.org
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