About Us

Our Philosophy

We at the Blessed Edmund Early Childhood Education Center are committed to providing a stimulating learning experience for young children in a sound, invigorating environment. Emphasis is placed on forming Christian character and values to help young children explore their relationship with God and to share their experiences in an atmosphere of joy, peace, and goodness, flowing from love.

Our goal is to create an appropriate climate of education for the development of the young child’s character with self-control, respect for one’s own dignity and for the rights of others, as well as helpfulness.

Structured and non-structured activities encourage educational, spiritual, and social growth. The program provides opportunities for learning, play, storytime, snack, and rest.

Individual and group activities are devised in a way to ensure maximum opportunity for three and four-year-olds to develop their independence, self-expression, and creativity.

 

Position Available

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR & INSTRUCTOR

LITTLE SERVANT SISTERS OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION D/B/A EDMUND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER IS SEEKING ONE (1) FULL-TIME RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR & INSTRUCTOR IN CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY. THE POSITION IS FULL-TIME (40 HOURS A WEEK).

JOB DUTIES: DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM; PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE FAITH AS WITNESSED IN THE TEACHINGS AND THE TRADITIONS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AND IS BUILT ON THE SIX TASKS OF CATECHESIS: PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE OF THE FAITH, LITURGICAL EDUCATION, MORAL FORMATION, TEACHING TO PRAY, EDUCATION FOR COMMUNITY LIFE, AND MISSIONARY INITIATION; PLAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CURRICULUM INCLUDING REALISTIC GOALS FOR CHILDREN; PLAN AND IMPLEMENT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ACTIVITIES BASED ON DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE AND PRESCHOOL GRADE LEVEL INDICATORS; UNDERSTAND THE PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, THEIR DEVELOPMENTAL ABILITIES, LIMITATIONS, AND AGE, AS IT RELATES TO PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING RELIGIOUS EDUCATION BASED CURRICULUM; IMPLEMENT DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN IN SUBJECTS SUCH AS RELIGION, LANGUAGE ARTS, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, MUSIC, ART, AND GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT; COMPLETE RELIGIOUS ASSESSMENTS FOR EACH CHILD AT A MINIMUM OF TWICE A YEAR; CREATE AN INDIVIDUAL CHILD RELIGIOUS PORTFOLIO FOR EACH CHILD; SUPERVISE CHILDREN; OBSERVE AND EVALUATE EACH CHILD’S RELIGIOUS PROGRESS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND PROVIDING INFORMATION TO EACH CHILD’S PARENTS DURING CONFERENCES TWICE A YEAR; MAINTAIN THE CLASSROOM AND CENTER IN A RELIGIOUS ENVIRONMENT; WORK WITH OTHER STAFF AT THE CENTER AND PARENTS OF EACH CHILD TO MAINTAIN POSITIVE AND PRODUCTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND STAFF MEMBERS, AND SOUND RELIGIOUS VALUES; AND ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN STAFF MEETINGS AND IN-SERVICE TRAININGS, AS SCHEDULED.

REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN EDUCATION, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, OR A CLOSELY RELATED FIELD; THE FOREIGN EQUIVALENT OF THE SAME ACCEPTED.

TO APPLY, EMAIL CV/RESUME TO MOTHER ELZBIETA LOPATKA AT LITTLESERVANTSISTERS@YAHOO.COM. NOTE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR & INSTRUCTOR IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE EMAIL.