St. Mark the Evangelist Church·San Antonio, Texas
The teacher is responsible for executing a daily movement and music program for children aged 18 months through 5 years, ensuring a nurturing Catholic environment that meets spiritual and cognitive needs. Essential functions include greeting children, providing stimulating development environments, adapting instruction, supervising children at all times, and maintaining program standards.
The St. Mark Catholic Preschool Movement and Music Teacher is responsible for providing a safe, nurturing, socially and spiritually enriching environment for young children, approximately 18 months to 5 years old, during the short-term daytime program. This role focuses on fostering early developmental milestones through organized experiences, appropriate instruction, and compassionate care, while extending the curricula, and ensuring parents feel confident and secure leaving their children in our care. In addition to providing direct care, the Movement and Music Teacher is responsible for the work relationship with the colleagues and being available to the families.
Position Requirements: Education High school diploma or equivalent. Child Development Associate or coursework in Early Childhood Education is preferred or Associate’s degree in a related field preferred Experience At least 2 years' experience of working with children in a professional regulated setting such as preschool, daycare, school, or camp is preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Skill in appropriate technology, such as a tablet Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and discretion. Confidentiality is essential. Must have good critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Must be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, work well independently and as a team. License, Credentials, and Screenings Reliable transportation Valid driver license or identification Current CPR and First Aid Certification (infant/child) is preferred Must pass a comprehensive federal and state background check prior to starting employment and maintain eligible outcome. Competencies Customer Service - Ability to be attentive to the needs of internal and external customers and being able to find resolution within the parameters of set standards and messaging in a positive manner. Communication - Ability to effectively share information and ideas of various degree of difficulty and sensitivity through different means of communication and to diverse audiences. (Verbal, Written and/or Electronic) Critical Thinking - Ability to actively and skillfully process and generate information and belief using a set of core skills – analysis, evaluation, inference, deductive reasoning, and inductive reasoning. Integrity / Honesty - Ability to conduct self in ways that are in concert with the organization’s standard of conduct when advocating for and influencing others and executing responsibilities. Thorough - Ability to provide great care and attention to detail, while meeting deadlines. The position requires the following physical demands in the frequency noted. C = Constantly (2/3 or more of the time) O = Occasionally (Up to 1/3 of the time) F = Frequently (From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) R = Rarely (less than one hour per week)
Physical Demands Frequency Lifting up to 35#s F Sitting R Walking C Running O Standing F Bending Waist F Balancing F Squatting F Sitting on Floor F Repetitive Motions O Reach above shoulder O Reach below shoulder O Stooping F Pushing F Pulling F Talking F Hearing C Crawling R Kneeling R This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise as needed. The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Market context
In Texas, classroom teacher roles in early childhood settings are often driven by steady demand for qualified educators who can meet licensing and safety requirements. This role is competitive because employers look for a CDA for infants/toddlers or an early childhood-related associate or bachelor’s degree, plus a positive, energetic approach and clean background checks. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your credential matches the age group before applying.