(2026-2027) English Language Arts Teacher, St. Joseph the Worker School

FSLA: Exempt | Job Status: Full-time

Reports to the School Principal

About the role

The ELA Teacher actively instructs students, creates lesson plans, assigns and grades homework, manages students in the classroom, communicates with families, and helps prepare students for standardized tests.

Responsibilities

• Teaches knowledge and skills in ELA to middle school students through appropriate learning activities that relate English and grammar to the physical world.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the prescribed curriculum, current educational research, and technological tools to address student learning styles and achieve meaningful and measurable outcomes by the designed lesson plan.
• Actively establishes and maintains appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe, orderly, effective, and productive environment. Upholds St. Joseph the Worker School's discipline procedures.
• Actively supervises students in hallways before, after, and between classes, in a library, in the cafeteria, in bus areas, and at special events, ensuring safety and security.
• 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.
• Maintains fair, accurate, and timely grading policies, procedures, and attendance. Regularly checks email and updates web pages as required through the technology system provided by the school. Grades papers, assignments, and assessments promptly and accurately.
• Communicates with students and parents regularly about schedules, assignments, events, and individual student needs. Meets with parents during parent-teacher conferences throughout the school year.
• Evaluates each student's progress in ELA knowledge and skills; keeps appropriate records; prepares, administers, scores, and records results of tests in evaluating student progress; prepares progress reports and report cards.
• Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters including social media and online platforms. Follows all St. Joseph the Worker School and Allentown Diocese policies as per the teacher's handbook.
• Maintains and engages in professional growth, adheres to professional standards, and demonstrates professional ethics, sound judgment, and leadership. Cooperates and collaborates with other staff members in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Attends all required in-service training meetings and workshops. Attends and participates in faculty meetings.
• Performs other duties assigned by Principal.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in English, Education, or related field.
• Candidates must hold or be eligible for PA Middle-Level English certificate or Secondary English certificate.
• 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.
• Previous experience working with children.
• An understanding of child development and the skills necessary to relate to the students being taught.
• The ability to handle classroom situations with fairness and patience.
• Good writing skills and the ability to communicate effectively with students and teachers.

Due to the nature and mission of the Catholic Church, all employees are bound to exhibit respect for the teachings and discipline of the Church regarding matters of faith and morals, including maintaining a lifestyle that is in conformity with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and stoop.
• Must be able to talk and hear, both in person and by telephone.
• Use of hands to perform standard classroom duties and use office equipment is required.
• Reaching and lifting up to 10 pounds is also required.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by the means of spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.

Schedule

Full-time, contracted position; 7:45 AM to 3:15 p.m. May be required to assist with special duties and work outside the normal school day to attend school-related events.