Job Description
Looking for a career where your work is valued and you feel supported by your team? Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools is hiring for an Educational Assistant at St. Mary Elementary School. Apply today to work in a culture that encourages professional, personal, and spiritual growth. You will have the opportunity to start with us, stay with us, and grow with us!
Our ‘Mission’ desires “to form a community of faith and learning by promoting a Catholic way of life through Gospel values and academic excellence.” We are seeking an individual who will exhibit the ‘Core Values’ of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools: Faith, Unity, Excellence and Integrity and create an environment of trust.
Location/Schedule:
St. Mary Elementary School
8:00am-4:00pm
Responsibilites:
- Promote the mission of Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools
- Maintain student attendance record
- Manage and organize an early childhood classroom environment
- Use a positive and preventative approach to discipline: redirection, setting positive limits, clearly stating expectations, encouragement and praise, provide choices, allowing children to problem solve
- Provide and maintain a safe environment for children
- Incorporate Religious instruction into activities
- Maintain a daily routine and schedule for students
- Supervise and interact with the children during all activities
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality at all times
- Organize equipment and sanitize toys on a regular basis
- Provide direction to assistant(s) to maximize program for students
Qualifications:
- Exhibit the core values of Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools: Faith, Unity, Excellence, and Integrity
- Associate Degree/Bachelor Degree in early childhood or equivalent preferred
- Previous child care and/or early childhood teaching experience desired
- Strong interpersonal skills beneficial
- Dexterity: Mobility required
- Strong verbal skills
- Self-starter
- High energy
- Flexibility
- Planning and organizational skills
- Problem solving and decision making ability
- Child friendly personality
Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools is a Preschool-12 school system. Our six elementary schools, junior high and high school exemplify Gospel values, strong student achievement and community service. Apply today to be considered for this position.