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Position Title: Little Saints Teacher

Position Classification: Part-time, 10-month, Program Support, salaried exempt

Hours: General hours of this position include working approximately 4-5 hours per day (between 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m), Monday-Friday during the academic year.

Reports to: Director of Extended Day & Little Saints and Little Saints Program Coordinator

Position Summary:

St. Christopher's School, the largest all-boys school in Virginia and one of the largest and oldest boys' schools in the Mid-Atlantic region, seeks a creative and experienced teacher for its Little Saints Program. St. Christopher's School serves approximately 1,000 boys in Grades JK-12 in Richmond, Virginia and is committed to cultivating a school community that is diverse, inclusive, and welcoming and prides itself on bringing out the best in every boy. Our Episcopal foundation is at the center of what we do, and we care most about developing young men who possess honor and integrity. Our boys benefit from an education and curriculum that is focused on excellence in all forms, including academics, the arts, athletics, and service learning.

Little Saints is a coed child care program that serves St. Christopher's and St. Catherine's faculty and staff children, ages 2-4 years. The goals of the program are to maintain a safe and nurturing environment, provide an opportunity for each child to develop positive relationships with their peers, and promote each child's growth in independence, self expression, and self discipline. The Little Saints Team respects each child as a unique and valued individual.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Work with the Little Saints Program Coordinator to provide a safe, loving, and caring environment
• Engage and play with children while also monitoring their safety and well-being
• Collaborate with Little Saints teammates to create and implement developmentally-appropriate lesson plans and activities that nurture children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs
• Maintain an attractive, well-kept learning environment that encourages children to create, explore, and make decisions with confidence
• Attend to children's daily needs including, but not limited to, toilet training, diaper changes, feeding assistance, and overall hygiene
• Manage student behavior in accordance with the philosophy of the program
• Work with the Program Coordinator to foster a respectful partnership with parents/guardians through professional, timely, and effective communication about the program, the schedule and conducting parent conferences, assisting with student progress, and addressing behavioral or educational concerns
• Observe all rules and regulations of the local, state, or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety, and care of children
• Attend staff meetings and trainings
• Assist in other capacities as required by the Program Coordinator and/or Director
• Work with the Little Saints Program Coordinator to ensure the center is adequately stocked with necessary supplies and equipment

Qualifications and Key Skills:

• Commitment to St. Christopher's mission, policies, and initiatives
• Commitment to best practices in education, as articulated in the School's Teaching Excellence Document, and a dedication to best practices for boys, as espoused by the St. Christopher's Center for the Study of Boys
• Commitment to diversity, community, and inclusion in school communities, as expressed in the St. Christopher's Diversity and Inclusion Statement
• Bachelor's degree or certification in early childhood education is preferred
• Experience working with young children in an early childhood setting
• Patient, nurturing, and kind, with a deep appreciation and passion for working with children ages 2-4
• Positive team-oriented attitude and flexibility to collaborate with others in a variety of circumstances
• Creative, flexible thinker who is curious about best practices in early education
• Energetic, professional, hard-working, and models integrity at all times
• Detail-oriented multitasker who possesses strong time-management and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Comfort with using technology daily and a willingness to learn and navigate specific platforms
• Ability to become CPR, First Aid and MAT certified

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and stoop for extended periods of time
• Frequent sitting on the floor to play and engage with children
• Occasionally required to work in poor weather conditions such as temperature, precipitation, and wind during recess
• Ability to lift children between the ages of 2-4
• Effective October 22, 2021, School policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The School offers an interactive process to assess whether a reasonable accommodation can be made to individuals seeking a medical and/or religious exemption. Requests for reasonable accommodation can be submitted via e-mail to Laura Dick, Human Resources Manager, at dickl@stcva.org.

How to Apply:

We only accept applicant resumes through our online portal, which you can access here. Once you select the "Apply Now" button, it will take you through the prompts to complete your application and upload your resume, cover letter and other required documents.

Application deadline is open until filled.

School Website: www.stchristophers.com

School Information: Established in 1911, St. Christopher's School is a JK-12 all-boys day school in Richmond, VA. The School's single-campus location consists of 43 contiguous acres and 23 buildings with over 300,000 square feet. With over a century of rich history in the education of boys, St. Christopher's has a reputation as a national and international leader in the education of boys. Our work with the International Boys' Schools Coalition and our very own Center for the Study of Boys, supports our new strategic plan, Momentum 2025, setting a bold path forward for the entire St. Christopher's community.

St. Christopher's School is committed to fostering, in broad and meaningful ways, an inclusive school community in which all members feel respected, welcomed, and valued. As such, St. Christopher's School is an equal opportunity employer. St. Christopher's School provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and job applicants without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions including lactation, age, disability, genetic information or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.

Mission Statement: St. Christopher's School knows, loves, and celebrates boys, promotes their pursuit of excellence, and prepares them for lives of honor and integrity, service, and leadership.

Our City-Richmond, VA:

Recently featured in The Washington Post, Forbes, Southern Living Magazine and USA Today's 10 Best Travel Awards, Richmond is known for its vibrant lifestyle and historic charm, mixed with diverse food, music, arts and cultural scenes and leading it to become one of the top mid-sized, affordable cities in the country.

Richmond's residents enjoy big-city amenities combined with family-friendly quality of life. History buffs can enjoy a visit to St. John's Church, where Patrick Henry gave his famous "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" speech. Museums include the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the Institute for Contemporary Art, The American Civil War Museum, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, the Children's Museum of Richmond, the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia and the Virginia Holocaust Museum. Music and dance enthusiasts can enjoy the classics at the Richmond Symphony, Richmond Ballet and Virginia Opera, or more contemporary shows at The National, Altria Theater and outdoor music concerts and festivals on Brown's Island. Outdoor adventurers can explore over 600 acres of parks, over 40 miles of trails and Class IV rapids in the heart of an urban center through the James River Park System.

Richmond's array of colleges and universities, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Union University, Virginia State University and the University of Richmond, are cultural hubs and host theater events, music performances and impressive sports teams. The city is also home to the Richmond Flying Squirrels Minor League Baseball team and the Richmond Kickers soccer club.

Not only does Richmond's appealing climate and location make it an enjoyable and exciting city in which to work and live, but it is ideally situated for a short road trip to the mountains of Charlottesville, to beaches in the Hampton Roads area, or to our nation's capital, Washington, DC.