Preschool Lead Teacher Two-Year-Old Class

St. Andrew Early Childhood Center
Employment Type
Part Time
Location
Apex, NC
Posted Date

Hours per week: 10

Position Summary:

Preschool Lead Teacher (for 2-year-olds) to join St. Andrew Early Childhood Center in Apex, NC. The lead teacher will provide a safe, nurturing, faith-filled environment for children in our half-day preschool program while maintaining the overall supervision of students and daily class functions. 

 Key responsibilities:

  • Engage children in socialization and play-based learning that is developmentally age-appropriate and follows the Diocese of Raleigh Preschool Standards. 
  • Work effectively with an Assistant Teacher and participate in ongoing collaboration and planning with the preschool director and colleagues. 
  • Document ongoing assessment of each child's developmental progress to differentiate instruction based on student needs. 
  • Establish positive and effective family relations through ongoing parent communication. 
  • Attend required staff meetings, workshops, and school functions. 
  • Complete 10 hours of continuing education per year. 
  • Attend any meetings required by the Diocese
  • Check the class email account same number of days per week that assigned to work
  • Notify the Director when absence is necessary

Minimum Requirements:

  • Minimum level of Education: Early Childhood teachers must have either a bachelor’s degree in early childhood or elementary education or have two years of experience working with young children and have or be in the process of attaining an early childhood credential.   
  • Minimum years of work experience: Two or more years of previous experience in a play-based early childhood center. 
  • Employment is contingent upon applicant satisfactorily passing criminal background and reference checks
  • Must complete diocese-sponsored Safe Environment Training prior to start.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous experience in a play-based early childhood center.  
  • Exhibits great love and patience for children. 
  • Effective written and spoken communication  
  • A practicing Catholic preferred with thorough knowledge of the Catholic faith and ability to communicate it to wider audience in both words and actions. 

Position Start Date: August 20, 2025