Preschool Director and Lead Teacher Position (full-time)

School Headmaster: Michael Sauter msauter@sta2.org

Preschool Director and Lead Teacher Position (full-time)

As part of the classical Catholic culture of the whole school, beginning the 2025-2026 school year, lead the preschool team of teachers by providing, by speech and example, guidance and direction, encouraging collegiality and professionalism. As a teacher, foster the growth of a child’s awareness of their identity as a child of God by providing a classroom experience that promotes faith and a love of what is true, good, and beautiful in the Catholic tradition, cultivating a development of the whole person, including the sensory, intellectual, social, and emotional levels.

Responsibilities
As the Director
• Understand and uphold the teachings of the Catholic Church, being a role model of Christian love, faith, and virtue and relating with students and fellow teachers through the love of Christ.
• Guide preschool teachers to deepen their teaching practice and to attain necessary qualifications and professional development.
• Set clear standards and expectations, with the headmaster, for preschool instruction in the classical Catholic approach and for the safety and wholistic welfare of the students.
• Receive reports from preschool teachers on routine concerns surrounding students.
• Cultivate a community of peace and professionalism among preschool teachers, practicing often the virtues of patience and prudence.
• Send out overall preschool communications to parents, keep the handbook updated, and set expectations for preschool teachers’ classroom communications.
• Hold regular meetings with preschool teachers and the headmaster to facilitate a team approach.
• Consult with the headmaster on staffing, curriculum, and policy issues.

As a Lead Teacher
• Maintain a clean and inviting classroom environment, including inventory and upkeep of materials.
• Work with children with various social and cognitive abilities, providing differentiated support and instruction.
• Be responsible for the safety, welfare, social, emotional and educational growth of students.
• Provide and be available to parents for communication and conferences throughout the year.
• Complete and maintain all student records, including progress reports, ASQ reports, conferences reports, anecdotal notes and student portfolios.
• Arrive promptly by 7:30 AM to prepare for the arrival of children by 8:00 AM.
• Conduct oneself professionally by respecting student and family confidentiality.
• Participate in school functions that support the school community and sustainability of the school, and especially the preschool, as directed.
• Participate in professional training to fully serve each child’s needs and to personally keep abreast with current, developmentally appropriate practices and ideas for children between the ages of 3 and 6 years. The State of Michigan requires 16 hours of professional training each calendar year.

Qualifications
• Exemplify and articulate a life of faith in Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church.
• Catechesis of the Good Shepherd certification (or obtain within two years of hire)
• Bachelor’s Degree and current teaching certificate (or obtain certification within three years of hire).

Please submit your resume and a cover letter to Michael Sauter, including references.