3rd Grade Teacher - St. Francis, Wichita

Responsibilities

• Promulgates teachings consistent with established Catholic principles and conducts self at all times in a manner consistent with Catholic moral standards.
• Holds a valid diocesan teacher's contract, and a valid and properly endorsed Kansas teaching license.
• Collaborates with the principal to build a faith community among faculty, staff, and students.
• Carrries out all teaching assignments and other responsibilities as assigned by the principal or outlined in the school's faculty handbook.
• Works to develop a close working relationship with the parents, who are the primary educators of their children.
• Integrates moral values throughout the entire curriculum and into all activities.
• Creates a classroom environment that respects the human dignity of every child, regardless of capabilities and disabilities.
• Implements diocesan curriculum, policies, guidelines and programs.
• Plans the educational process and implements instructional activities that provide the best opportunity for the students to master required outcomes.
• Provides for the proper supervision of students at all times.
• Is professional in manner, appearance, promptness, and job performance as outlined in each school's faculty handbook.
• Participates in professional development activities to enhance skills necessary to be the most effective teacher possible.
• Fulfills the requirements of diocesan policies on suspected abuse of children (VIRTUS).
• Refuses to use the school to further personal ends through the sale of any goods, products, or publications.
• Considers the obligation to fulfill the teaching contract conscientiously as binding.

Qualifications

• Kansas State Certification as an Elementary Teacher

Equipment

• Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

Travel Requirements

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.

FLSA Status

• Exempt