Employment

St. Vincent Ferrer School in Delray Beach, Florida has openings for a Full-time Teacher Assistants for the 2025-2026 school year for 1st - 5th grade. 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.

• 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.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Google, Google Classroom, 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 of teachers, staff, students, and parents.
• Strong ethical values.

Curriculum Requirements and Responsibilities:

• Work with the classroom teacher to ensure safety and security of students at all times.
• 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, in specials, 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.

No phone calls. Please send resume and cover letter with three references to: denise.oloughlin@stvfschool.org