St. Mark’s Episcopal School in Houston, Texas is seeking creative, organized, team players to serve as Early Childhood Teachers in our Primary School division.

The primary job of an early childhood teacher at St. Mark’s is to serve as the lead teacher in an exemplary program for children in Preschool 2s, Preschool 3s, Pre-K, and Kindergarten. We are looking for dynamic, early childhood professionals, who are motivated to provide a stimulating, safe, and developmentally appropriate educational environment where children have the opportunity to develop cognitive, emotional, and physical skills. We welcome educators who understand the role that technology plays in supporting the educational experience of 21st-century learners. As a member of the Primary School faculty, early childhood teachers are expected to support the mission and philosophy of St. Mark’s Episcopal School. The position hours are from 7:30 AM - 3:45 PM.

Primary Functions:

• Plan, deliver and evaluate lessons and curriculum
• Create a learning environment that supports developmentally appropriate practices and utilizes the learning environment as the third teacher
• Collect observations and documentation of student learning and report of student progress progress
• Develop a nurturing relationship with students and a respectful partnership with parents and collegial relationships with co-workers

Required Skills:

• An understanding of and a passion for teaching young children
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Patience, energy, and physical stamina 
• A collaborative and joyful spirit 
• Working knowledge of technology resources in education
• Creativity
• Interpersonal skills necessary for effective team success
• Organizational skills
• A Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field 
• Three years of experience planning a centers-based program for bright, articulate children plus a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Interested candidates should complete our online application at www.stmes.org/careers.