Preschool Teacher

Annunciation Catholic School is a dynamic, welcoming, and inclusive Catholic International Baccalaureate (IB) World school, currently serving students from Kindergarten through 8th grade in the heart of Southwest Minneapolis since 1923.  Annunciation is proud to open its own preschool in June 2026.  

Job Purpose: The teacher is an educational leader who encourages excellence in all students. Teachers are responsible for the development and implementation of curricular goals and objectives to fulfill desired student learning outcomes in accordance with prescribed and selected International Baccalaureate Curriculum (IB) academic standards.  This position is also responsible for teaching, mentoring, and modeling the Catholic faith.

Key Responsibilities:

The responsibilities listed below are representative of the position and are not all-inclusive. They are considered essential for the successful completion of this position.

1. Development of Students
   • Develops positive interactions and social-emotional skills with students.
   • Identifies areas for students to grow academically, spiritually, physically, emotionally and/or socially.

1.  Instructional Practices
   • Demonstrates competence in teaching by demonstrating current, thorough knowledge of curriculum and subject matter.
   • Communicates effectively with students.
   • Organizes classroom learning and materials to maximize student time on tasks as well as motivate student learning.

1. Learning Environment
   • Promotes student engagement, independence, and interdependence in learning by facilitating a positive learning environment.
   • Organizes physical space and maintains a clean, functional and pleasant classroom.
   • Establishes appropriate classroom procedures and routines that maintain order in a fair and just manner, and maintains these procedures and routines throughout the year.

1. Planning and Preparation
   • Preparing lessons designed to implement stated goals and objectives, and by incorporating International Baccalaureate Curriculum (IB). 
   • Implements and uses effective methods of evaluation that are directly related to curriculum objectives and to concepts and skills taught; consistently and effectively evaluates student progress.

1. Maturity and Cooperative Teamwork
   • Helps create a productive environment characterized by harmony, good morale, and cooperative teamwork.
   • Monitors self-productivity and takes corrective action as appropriate.

1. Parental and Community Relationships
   • Maintains consistent, professional, appropriate, and confidential communication with parent/guardian regarding student progress.
   • Regularly checks email and voicemail, and responds to parent communications in a timely manner; typically within 24 hours.
   • Conducts parent-teacher conferences as scheduled throughout the school year.

1. Other Responsibilities
   • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal and/or Co-Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree
• Have an understanding of the International Baccalaureate Curriculum (IB) philosophy of education or be excited to learn more about the IB method. 
• Current MN Teaching Licensure Preferred
• Experience and/or training in teaching
• Demonstrates: 
  • ability to effectively and collegially work with others.
  • ability to make decisions.
  • ability to work without supervision.
  • ability to learn and implement new educational strategies
  • ability to manage and maintain a classroom of students effectively
  • ability to to keep supervisor and others appropriately informed

• Pass required background check.
• Complete VIRTUS training

Email current CV, cover letter, and 2 letters of recommendation to Teresa Thein, TThein@Annunciationmsp.org.