Employment

List of 4 items.

• Elementary School Teaching Assistant

  Summary
  St. Martin’s Episcopal School seeks a culturally competent and responsive faculty member to assist in our Elementary School division for the 2020-2021 academic school year.  This position will be an assistant teacher in one of the following grades: 1st-5th.  The teaching assistant will work closely with one or three Lead Elementary School Teachers depending on the grade level. 
  
  

  Strong preference will be given to motivated and enthusiastic candidates who have obtained or are working on completing an education degree. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and experience working with elementary school-aged children. Candidates should be professionals who embrace working in a highly collaborative and collegial environment and should be comfortable incorporating various technologies to support student learning. 
  
  

  St. Martin’s believes in life-long learning and offers teachers extraordinary opportunities for professional growth.  This is a full-time position with benefits.  

  
  

  How to Apply

  Please submit a cover letter, resume and references to careers@stmartinschool.org.  
  
  

  Founded in 1959, St. Martin’s Episcopal School is a coeducational day school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving approximately 640 students from eight weeks of age through eighth grade and is dedicated to providing a quality education of the whole person in a loving, Christian atmosphere which fosters lifelong learning.  For more information about the school, please visit our website at www.stmartinschool.org.
  
  

  The School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, applicants are considered only on the basis of merit, qualifications and abilities.  Employment decisions will be made without regard to race, color, gender, age, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, national or ethnic origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.

   

• Explorers Afterschool Teacher

  Summary
  

  St. Martin’s Episcopal School has an immediate opening for a teacher or caregiver to work with children in the Explorers Before/After School Program.  The work hours are Monday through Friday from 12:30 PM until 6:00 PM, with an additional morning shift from 7:15 AM – 7:45 AM. The rate of pay is based on level of training and experience. 

  
  

  This is a full-time position eligible for benefits.  Must have experience working with children. A degree in education or CDA (State of Georgia Bright from the Start Child Development Associate) credential is preferred.  This position will be working with children ages 3 through 8th grade.  

  
  

  Duties and Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

  • Conduct a progressive, challenging program for youth; create lesson plans monthly.
  • Monitor and report behavior of students according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student performance and behavior.
  • Check and assist students with homework as necessary.
  • Coordinate the distribution of afternoon snacks.  
  • Oversee students while involved in activities, maintaining order and procedures during all activities; e.g. classroom, gym, playground, etc.  
  • Take daily attendance, update student notes, and maintain bulletin boards.  
  • Work productively and consistently with afterschool program supervisors, other afterschool program teachers, parents, youth, and community.  
  • Attend designated orientations and in-service trainings. 
  • Assist in ordering supplies and maintaining facility and equipment.  

  
  

  How to Apply

  Qualified candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to careers@stmartinschool.org.  

   

• Infant Teacher

  Summary

  The ideal candidate will have already completed the State of Georgia (Bright from the Start) Child Development Associate (CDA) credential for Infant Caregivers, and have two years of experience working with infants (ages 8 weeks – 24 months). A Bachelor or Associates degree is preferred but not required.

  
  The candidate could also be a high school graduate, at least 19 years of age, working towards a degree in early education, or holds the CDA credential for Infants, and has two years of experience in an early childhood program. CPR and First Aid a plus, other trainings and background checks will be required upon hire.

  
  Candidates should be professionals who embrace working in a highly collaborative and collegial environment and are comfortable incorporating the use of various technologies to support student learning. St. Martin’s believes in life-long learning and offers teachers extraordinary opportunities for professional growth and benefits packages.

  
  Responsibilities and Duties

  Early Childhood Infant Teachers operate the classroom in compliance with all Georgia child care licensing standards. S/He ensures that childcare routines are carried out in a manner that is prompt, hygienic, and consistent with good child development principles. This includes routines related to diapering, hand washing, eating, napping and transitioning between activities and co-curricular classes. The position also ensures that parents receive adequate information about their child's experiences at the school through daily contacts and regularly scheduled parent conferences. The Teacher provides daily care individually to each infant, including but not limited to diapering every 2 hours and feeding on demand. The Teacher also observes children to detect signs of illness, injury, emotional distress, or other special needs and report these signs immediately to the Early Childhood Principal.

  • Provide a safe and loving environment for the infants in his/her care
  • Be the primary caregiver for children in the classroom
  • Give bottles to infants as provided by parents
  • Feed infants' solid foods as age-appropriate and provided by parents
  • Change diapers as needed
  • Soothe infants by singing to and cuddling them
  • Supervise infants on the floor as they play with age-appropriate toys
  • Put infants in cribs for nap time
  • Ensure play, sleep and changing areas are kept clean
  • Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times
  • Engage children in activities and play that stimulates their development
  • Ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their emotional, social, and physical needs as well as their educational needs
  • Utilize developmentally appropriate practice and best practice methods at all times
  • Assist children with activities of daily life (restroom use, diapering, hand washing)
  • Approach parents daily and speak with them about their child(ren)

  Qualifications

  • Caring individual who enjoys teaching young children
  • Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences
  • Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom
  • Great customer service skills to communicate effectively with parents
  • Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations
  • Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 70lbs
  • Be available for full-time employment and available to work as early as 7:15 am and as late as 6:15 pm
  • Have dependable transportation
  • Completion of the Early Childhood courses as designed by the state
  • Meet annual professional development requirements as required by the school
  • Ability to pass a background check
  • Extended periods of time sitting on the floor
  • Ability to work year-round
  • Must be able to work well together on a team with other teachers

  Additional Expectations

  • Create and maintain an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for all children
  • Establish a professional level of rapport with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly service
  • Lead Teacher may train and supervise teacher aides in the classroom, ensure they are following program policy and expectations, and direct them as to what duties need to be carried out throughout the day
  • Plan daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children
  • Conduct child assessments and facilitate parent-teacher conferences
  • Attend and engage in occasional parent participation events and other events that may be on nights and/or weekends
  • Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the organization at all times

  How to Apply

  Please email your cover letter, resume, and list of references to careers@stmartinschool.org.
  
  

  St. Martin’s Episcopal School, founded in 1959, is a coeducational day school serving students from infants through 8th grade. St. Martin’s is dedicated to providing a quality education of the whole person in a loving, Christian atmosphere which fosters lifelong learning. For more information about the school, please visit our website at www.stmartinschool.org.

   

  The School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, applicants are considered only on the basis of merit, qualifications and abilities.  Employment decisions will be made without regard to race, color, gender, age, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, national or ethnic origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.

   

• Kairos Learning Center - Specialty Teacher

  Summary
  St. Martin’s Episcopal School seeks a culturally competent and responsive, highly qualified, experienced teacher with a Bachelor’s degree or higher in one of the following areas:  Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Special Education or Learning Disabilities, as well as formal, documented training in The Orton-Gillingham Approach.  The teacher will be hired to teach in the newly formed “school within a school,” the Kairos Learning Center, for students with dyslexia, beginning in the fall of 2020.  The teacher will be responsible for teaching a self-contained group of no more than 5 elementary students in an across-grade setting spanning no more than two grade levels and will teach both a language arts class, utilizing The Orton-Gillingham Approach, and a multi-sensory math class.  Some students might require additional academic help during the week and could receive additional instruction during one of their core curriculum classes.  The teacher will work collaboratively alongside other teachers in the Kairos Learning Center program as well as grade level teachers in the School but will have primary responsibility for planning, teaching, evaluating, and reporting for students in his or her class.  

  
  

  Preferred candidates will have three or more years of teaching experience in independent schools as well as prior experience teaching students with dyslexia using the O-G Approach in either a school setting or in one-on-one tutoring.  The preferred candidate will be certified in the O-G Approach and have experience with early Elementary-aged students.

  
  

  This is a full-time position with benefits.  Salary is dependent upon education, training, and experience and is commensurate with other independent schools in the area.  

  
  
  

  How to Apply

  Please submit a cover letter, resume and references to careers@stmartinschool.org.  
  
  

  Founded in 1959, St. Martin’s Episcopal School is a coeducational day school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving approximately 640 students from eight weeks of age through eighth grade and is dedicated to providing a quality education of the whole person in a loving, Christian atmosphere which fosters lifelong learning.  For more information about the school, please visit our website at www.stmartinschool.org.

  
  

  The School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, applicants are considered only on the basis of merit, qualifications and abilities.  Employment decisions will be made without regard to race, color, gender, age, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, national or ethnic origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.