Early Childhood Center Teacher
Monte Cassino School is seeking a Kindergarten Teacher to begin work in August 2024.
A Kindergarten Teacher at Monte Cassino School is a dynamic and nurturing individual. Candidates should have an understanding and appreciation of the developmental needs of 5 to 6-year-old children, a passion for working with this age student, and a solid commitment to professional and ethical standards when working with students, families and colleagues.
Monte Cassino School is a Catholic Benedictine, independent, co-ed school, Grades PK3-8, with an Early Childhood Learning Center (PK3-K), Elementary School (grades 1-4), and Middle School (grades 5-8) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With over 780 students, and rooted in the Values of Benedictine education, Monte Cassino School inspires its students to lead and serve, through lives of purpose that integrate faith, academics, community, and personal growth in pursuit of our school motto, “Every day at Monte Cassino School we do our best so that in all things God may be Glorified.”
An Early Childhood Learning Center Teacher:
- Creates and implements developmentally appropriate activities.
- Provides direct, differentiated instruction for students focusing on 21st century skills such as collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving.
- Evaluates student growth and progress throughout the year.
- Uses classroom management systems that are focused on the student’s social emotional needs.
- Communicates and partners effectively with students, parents, teachers and other professionals regularly.
- Attends all meetings with teaching team, faculty and other professional development opportunities.
- Maintains a patient, kind, and compassionate disposition with children and adults.
- Maintains Catholic Benedictine philosophy in their daily work.
The desired candidate has:
- Minimum of one to two years of teaching experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Teaching certification completed or in process with the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
- Clear background and criminal history.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, as required by the position.
- Ability to consistently be at work and on time; arrive at all meetings and appointments on time.
- Ability to set up and maintain a class web page and use e-mail regularly as a communication tool. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of database software, internet software, digital camera software and word processing software.
- Ability to look beyond the standard solutions and display original thinking and creativity.
- Strong organization skills, abilities to prioritize and plan work activities, and time management skills.
- Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability. This competency asks the question “How well do you inspire yourself and others?”.
- Ability to meet challenges with resourcefulness and generate suggestions for improving work; ability to develop innovative approaches and ideas and be able to present ideas and information in a respectful manner.
- Ability to approach others in a respectful manner and react well under pressure.
- Ability to treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position, to accept responsibility for own actions, and to follow through on commitments.
- Ability to demonstrate ethical and professional conduct that upholds the School's values and accepted standards. Examples of this conduct include treating people with respect, inspiring the trust of others, and demonstrating integrity in one's actions.
Physical requirements:
- Works at desk and on a computer for periods of time; must be able to operate office equipment.
- Must have the physical energy and stamina to work with busy, young students throughout the day, including climbing staircases.
- Be able to occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 40 pounds.
- Works intermittently in a variety of weather conditions.
How to apply:
Applicants of diverse, underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should submit the following: MCS employment application, letter of interest, and resume with a list of references. All documents should be sent via email in PDF format to Mrs. Marci Jubelirer, Early Childhood Learning Center Principal, at mjubelirer@montecassino.org with the subject line: Kindergarten Teacher Opening.
Non-discrimination statement:
Monte Cassino School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to their age, color, disability status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other class protected by state or federal law. As a Catholic school in the Benedictine tradition, Monte Cassino reserves the right to use religion as a hiring criterion for selected positions, as permitted by law. Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening.
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