Early Childhood Program Associate Lead Teacher

Early Childhood Program Ryan’s Roost Associate Lead Teacher The Academy of the Sacred Heart is seeking a dedicated, nurturing, and enthusiastic Associate Lead Teacher to join our exceptional Toddler team, working with children ages 12–18 months. As an Associate Lead Teacher in our program, you will collaborate with the Lead Teacher to create a warm, engaging, and developmentally appropriate classroom that supports each child’s growth, exploration, and love for learning.

Academy of the Sacred Heart, established in 1851, is Michigan’s oldest independent school, offering a Catholic, college-preparatory education to girls (infant-Grade 12) and boys (infant-Grade 8) of many cultures and faiths. As part of an international network of schools, we are committed to a set of principles shared by all Sacred Heart Schools.

Known as the Goals and Criteria, these principles articulate the core components of a Sacred Heart education and charge our community with a unified educational mission. At the heart of our philosophy is the belief that each child possesses unique gifts. Our job is to unearth those gifts, nurture them, and empower each child of the Sacred Heart to share those gifts with the global community.

Academy of the Sacred Heart is committed to being an equitable and inclusive community and seeks candidates who connect to our Mission and Goals. Primary Responsibilities: Collaborate with the Lead Teacher to plan and implement daily lessons, activities, and routines that promote cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development Support classroom management and maintain a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment Build positive, responsive relationships with children, families, and colleagues Assist with documentation, assessments, and progress reports to track student development Communicate effectively with parents regarding classroom activities and student growth Attends and engages in staff and parent meetings as needed Step into a leadership role as needed in the absence of the Lead Teacher Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests Conducts regular team meetings with support staff Maintains child‐staff and group size ratios at all times Establishes routines with smooth transition periods Encourages children to be independent Designs appropriate room arrangements to support the goals of the program General Competencies: Must meet one of the following criteria: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a child-related field Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood or Child Development Valid Child Development Associate Credential with 480 hours in the field Excellent communication skills Punctuality and dependability Maintain productive and professional relationships with other Sacred Heart faculty and staff At least one year of Early Childhood classroom experience required Available to work 40 hours per week, with a consistent shift from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm The School Network Academy of the Sacred Heart is one of 25 schools in the U.

S. and Canada Network of Sacred Heart Schools and is affiliated with a network of over 200 Sacred Heart schools worldwide. The school's mission is to cultivate in our students a personal and active faith in God and to lay the foundation for a meaningful life. Archdiocese of Detroit All teachers in the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit shall be certified and/or approved for teaching by the Department of Education for the State of Michigan.

All teachers are required to hold the appropriate endorsement for the subject(s) they are assigned to teach. The Archdiocese of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer that does not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, height, weight, genetic information, marital or other legally protected status.

For consideration, please email resume and cover letter to: hr@ashmi.org