(2026-2027) 1st Grade Teacher, Immaculate Conception School

About the role

The Immaculate Conception School seeks a dedicated 1st Grade Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This position is exempt and full-time, with hours from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic subject instruction by preparing lesson plans, activities, projects, and assignments.
• Evaluate student performances in class and on tests and provide feedback.
• Maintain fair, accurate, and timely grading policies, procedures, and attendance.
• Communicate with students and parents on a regular basis about schedules, assignments, events, and individual student needs.
• Meet with parents during parent-teacher conferences throughout the school year.
• Regularly checks email and updates web pages as required through the technology system provided by the school.
• Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge to provide an effective educational foundation in accordance with their abilities.
• Organizes daily class time so that instruction can be accomplished within the allotted time; develops weekly lessons with the appropriate instructional materials; provides appropriate, detailed instructions/plans for a substitute teacher in the event of absence.
• Evaluate each student's progress; keep appropriate records; prepare, administer, score, and record in evaluating student progress; prepare progress reports and report cards.
• Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters including social media and online platforms.
• Follow all Immaculate Conception School and Allentown Diocese policies as per the teacher's handbook.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe, orderly, effective, and productive environment.
• Upholds Immaculate Conception School's discipline procedures.
• Supervises and manages students' behavior in the classroom, hallways, lunchroom, etc., to foster a positive and healthy learning environment for all.
• Attends all required in-service training meetings and workshops.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings.
• Be involved in the school community. Attend school events, activities, fundraisers, etc.
• Any other duties assigned by the Principal.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education or equivalent.
• Pennsylvania Certification (K-4).
• Must communicate effectively with parents, students, and co-workers positively and enthusiastically.
• Possess an understanding of child development and the skills necessary to relate to the students being taught.
• Possess an understanding of the supervision of employees and the communication skills necessary to relate to adult employees and volunteers in a collegial, as well as effective, and efficient manner.
• Able to handle classroom situations with fairness and patience.
• Able to maintain a high level of energy.
• Able to respond calmly to overwhelming and difficult situations.
• Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality, a high degree of credibility, integrity, and self-confidence is essential.

Qualifications

• Clear records of Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (PATCH), Pennsylvania Child Abuse History, and Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Background Fingerprint Check as required under Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Act 153 of 2014 (No less than 1 year old).
• Attendance at the online Protecting God's Children class and Mandated Reporter Training.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Understanding of child development.
• Supervision and communication skills.
• Handling classroom situations.
• Confidentiality and integrity.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.