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Lead Preschool Teacher (ages 3-5) .5 FTE Full job description A part-time position (.5 FTE) is open for a Lead Preschool Teacher (ages 3-5) to support and care for children at St. Michael Catholic School for the 2025-2026 academic year. You will feel welcome and supported among a collaborative, hard-working and experienced group of educators as we bring academics and faith into children's lives. Primary Responsibilities: * Establish and maintain a positive classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental age and interest of all students * Be responsible for instruction of curriculum in assigned classes * Organize and plan lessons * Ensure student safety and supervision at all times * Maintain rules and procedures for classroom behavior that result in a positive and fair learning environment * Demonstrate effective, appropriate student-management skills * Assess student learning on a regular basis and provide progress reports to parents using a variety of assessment tools and portfolios * Maintain current and accurate records as required by law and school policies * Communicate effectively with parents/guardians * Conduct conferences as scheduled throughout the school year * Participate in staff development opportunities per DHS licensing requirements * Attend required meetings and events including staff meetings, open houses, workshop days, committee meetings, school programs, conferences and any other meetings deemed necessary by the principal or preschool director * Promote preschool through family activities and school functions * Be flexible with scheduling and willing to work between the hours of 7:30-12:30 pm Monday/Wednesday/Friday * Other responsibilities identified as needed by the preschool director Qualifications and Requirements * Bachelor&#8217;s Degree in Education (Early Childhood Degree preferred) or Associates Degree in Child Development and 1,560 hours of experience * Ability to pass required background checks (DHS background study and fingerprints required) * Familiar with the Catholic faith * Work effectively and collegially with others * Work independently * Learn and implement current instructional strategies * Manage a classroom of students effectively * Ability to take direction from the preschool director and principal * Complete initial preschool orientation and Virtus training (once hired) * CPR and First Aid Training (within 90 days of hire) Benefits * 403b retirement plan with employer matching up to 3% of your contribution * Mentorship and support from strong teaching community and school administration * Professional development opportunities * An active Catholic community with a shared focus on doing good and bringing the faith to life St. Michael Catholic School is located in downtown Prior Lake, and is about 20 minutes from Bloomington and Burnsville. Please send a letter of interest and resume to Ashley Olson at aolson@saintmpl.org<mailto:aolson@saintmpl.org> Job Type: Part-time Pay: $17,988.00 - $24,397.00 per year Expected hours: 20 per week Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee discount * Paid time off Work Location: In person St. Michael Catholic School Prior Lake MN -- [https://www.google.com/u/0/ac/images/logo.gif?uid=104773163590064283492&service=google_gsuite]Ashley Olson Preschool Director aolson@saintmpl.org<mailto:aolson@saintmpl.org>