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St. Vincent Ferrer School in Delray Beach, Florida has openings for a Full-time Teacher Assistant for the 2024-2025 school year.

The applicant must be nurturing, creative and a dedicated professional with the ability to support the learning environment, cultivate critical thinking skills, work collaboratively as part of a team and lead small group lessons. The candidate must be supportive and respectful of the mission and tenets of the Roman Catholic Church.

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.

Qualifications

• Must have at least an Associate’s degree (or equivalent), in an area related to the educational field is preferred.
• Must be supportive and respectful of the mission and tenets of the Roman Catholic Church; experience in Roman Catholic environment is preferred.
• Must have excellent classroom and time management skills.
• Excellent presentation skills with skill in use of instructional technologies, especially online communication technologies.
• Excellent oral and written English-language communication skills, including clear speaking voice.
• Proficiency in Google and MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Internet.
• Ability to multitask, work independently and make responsible judgment calls.
• Ability to work effectively with Diocesan employees, department heads, representatives of other agencies and the general public.
• 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.

Curriculum Qualifications:

• Reinforce lessons presented by teachers by reviewing material with students one-on-one or in small groups.
• Enforce school and class rules to help teach students proper behavior.
• Help teachers prepare for lessons by getting materials ready or setting up equipment.
• Help supervise students in class, between classes, during lunch and recess, and on field trips.

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.
• Occasional 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.

Please send resume and cover letter with references to: denise.oloughlin@stvfschool.org