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St. Clare Catholic School in North Palm Beach, FL is searching for a full time Kindergarten teacher for the 2024/25 school year.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Kindergarten Teacher to join our team beginning with the 2024/25 school year.  The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about early childhood education, have strong communication skills, excellent classroom management, and be committed to working in a team environment to promote the values of our Catholic faith and the mission of St. Clare Catholic School.

The Diocese is dedicated to providing excellent working conditions with competitive compensation in order to attract and retain an outstanding workforce. The Diocese of Palm Beach offers a competitive benefits package to employee’s working 30 or more hours per work week consisting of comprehensive medical, vision, dental, LTD, group life insurance, optional life insurance.  The diocese also provides a 403(b)-retirement plan to all employees.  Information on our benefits and retirement programs can be found here.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans that align with the school's curriculum and educational standards.
• Create a nurturing and inclusive classroom environment where each child feels valued, respected, and supported.
• Monitor and assess student progress, providing timely feedback to students and parents/guardians.
• Collaborate with colleagues, parents, and administrators to support the overall success of the kindergarten program and the school community.
• Integrate Catholic values and teachings into daily lessons and activities, promoting spiritual growth and character development.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance teaching skills and stay current with best practices in early childhood education.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from an accredited college or university
• Valid Florida Teaching Certificate or Official Statement of Status of Eligibility in Elementary Education (grades K-6) or Prekindergarten/Primary Education (age 3 through grade 3)
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Active Catholic Preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and make responsible judgment calls.
• Ability to work effectively with Diocesan employees, departments heads, representatives of other agencies and the general public.
• Excellent written, verbal and public speaking skills.
• Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving capacity.
• Ability to stay focused and organized.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to respect confidentiality and consistently exercise discretion and good business judgment.
• Strong ethical values.

Physical Requirements

• Occasional light lifting and carrying of under 15 pounds.
• Occasional moderate carrying and lifting of 15 – 44 pounds.
• Occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent bending, climbing, stretching and kneeling.
• Frequent use of both hands and fingers
• Occasional moments of minimal and routine hearing

The above is intended to describe the general context of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

To apply, download and complete the Employment Application and submit along with your resume, salary requirements and list of references to the attention of Rachel Polak, Principal rpolak@sccsfl.org