3rd Grade Teacher - St. Jane de Chantal School - Bethesda Maryland

Job Details

The Catholic elementary school teacher is responsible for delivering instruction aligned with the Archdiocese of Washington Academic and Religious Standards, creating a safe, orderly, and Catholic learning environment, and fostering a positive atmosphere based on mutual respect and cooperation.

About the Role

This is a full-time role reporting to the Principal. The salary for this role is $55,000 with outstanding benefits. Please forward your resume to: cskibo@dechantal.org.

Responsibilities

• Create lesson plans that align with the Archdiocese of Washington Academic and Religious Standards.
• Utilize Standardize Test scores and other forms of assessment to adjust lesson plans and inform instruction.
• Plan lessons that are learner-based and address the various needs of all students.
• Incorporate direct instruction, guide instruction, individual/group practice, questioning, demonstration, and discovery into lessons.
• Administer assessments (both formal and informal) to determine if instructional objectives are being met and use assessment data to differentiate instruction.
• Assign class and homework that support the lesson's objective and reinforce the learning process.
• Establish classroom procedures that optimize instructional time and create and enforce rules that foster an atmosphere in which all can thrive.
• Maintain a positive learning environment based on mutual respect and cooperation and set high expectations for achievement.
• Communicate students' progress through a grade book, monitoring grades, and providing detailed written instructions, rubrics, and due dates.
• Routinely post up-to-date information (homework, projects, and grades) to the school's grade book portal and use email, notes home, and phone calls to inform parents.
• Hold conferences with parents if students need academic or behavior intervention and produce quarterly progress reports and report cards.
• Foster and support Catholic beliefs, traditions, and practices, and witness service to others.
• Lead and encourage prayer in the classroom and plan and teach religion classes that align with the ADW Religion Standards.
• Attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies (as required).
• Perform non-instructional duties such as carpool, recess, lunch, and classroom teacher substitution (as required).
• Sponsor clubs and other school activities (as required).
• Attend Home and School meetings and other after-hour school events (as required).
• Participate in all required faculty and professional development meetings.

Requirements

Must obtain Maryland, Virginia, or District of Columbia certification within three years of the date of hire. (Policies for Catholic Schools – Third Edition – 2018)

Qualifications

Must obtain required religious certification (as required).

A conscientious effort has been made to include all duties and expectations of the Archdiocese of Washington elementary school teacher, but the position's duties may be expanded or modified at the discretion of the principal.