Early Childhood Lead Teacher

POSITION SUMMARY:

Saint Agatha School is seeking candidates for a Lead Teacher position in our Early Childhood program. We are looking for teachers who are creative, hard-working, dedicated, and energetic. Most importantly must have a desire, commitment, and a passion for working with young children.

This position is anticipated for the 2026-2027 school year, depending on sufficient program enrollment. FLSA: Exempt/37.5 hours per week, 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM. This is a benefit-eligible position, prorated for the duration of the assignment.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish and maintain a highly structured, safe learning environment that supports early childhood students in developing and applying skills necessary to function successfully and with as much independence as possible.
• Create developmentally appropriate, multisensory experiences for K0/K1 students that enable all students to be actively engaged.
• Establish strong working relationships with families that promote student growth, communicating clearly and concisely in both oral and written form.
• Use Teaching Strategies GOLD assessment tool to consistently assess and document student’s growth. Use GOLD to create report cards on a trimester basis. Use results to support conversations during parent teacher conferences.
• Uses instructional practices that are likely to challenge,motivate,and engage all students and facilitate equitable and active student participation, with respect to individual needs and diverse backgrounds.
• Designs effective and rigorous units of instruction consisting of well structured lessons with measurable outcomes. 
• Maintains a safe, organized classroom, which supports student’s independent learning, collaboration, and choice. - Support a paraprofessional assigned to your classroom.
• Participate in professional and staff development to develop and maintain best practices in early childhood education.
• Adhere to EEC guidelines.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to the Director of Early Childhood Education at achrisom@stagathaparish.org .

Saint Agatha School, located in Milton, MA, is a Christian Catholic school offering preschool through Grade 8. We provide a nurturing environment where academic excellence and faith-based values go hand in hand. Our dedicated faculty fosters critical thinking and a love of learning, preparing students for a successful future.