Teacher, Catechisis

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and lead Level I Atrium sessions for Preschool and Kindergarten students
• Serve approximately five groups per day, two days per week
• Present approved Catechesis of the Good Shepherd materials in a reverent, faithful, and age-appropriate manner
• Guide children in prayer, silence, Scripture reflection, and liturgical work
• Help children engage with materials such as the Good Shepherd, the sheepfold, the altar, baptismal materials, parables, gestures of the Mass, and seasonal presentations
• Maintain a peaceful, prayerful, and ordered atmosphere in the Atrium

Job Requirements

• Prepare and Maintain the Atrium Environment
• Ensure the Atrium is clean, beautiful, organized, and ready before each session
• Set up materials before students arrive and restore order after each session
• Maintain sacred materials with care and reverence
• Communicate material needs, repairs, replacements, or supply requests to the Director of Faith Formation or school leadership
• Collaborate with School and Parish Leadership
• Work closely with the Director of Faith Formation, school principal, classroom teachers, and parish leadership
• Clock in class schedules and transitions with Preschool and Kindergarten teachers
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with school staff
• Support the broader Catholic identity and sacramental life of All Saints Catholic School
• Participate in occasional planning meetings, formation conversations, or updates as needed
• Support the Spiritual Formation of the Child
• Respect the dignity, attention span, developmental stage, and spiritual capacity of each child
• Encourage wonder rather than rush toward answers
• Allow children to respond through prayer, silence, work, art, and contemplation
• Help children recognize Jesus as the Good Shepherd who knows them, loves them, calls them by name, and gives His life for them
• Model reverence, patience, gentleness, and joy
• Maintain Safe Environment Standards
• Follow all Archdiocesan, parish, and school child safety policies
• Complete and remain current with all required Safe Environment training, background checks, and compliance requirements
• Maintain appropriate classroom management and supervision
• Report concerns according to parish, school, and Archdiocesan procedures
• Ensure that the Atrium remains physically safe, orderly, and appropriate for young children