Art Teacher - St. Mary of the Mills School - Laurel Maryland

About the role

The Catholic elementary school teacher is responsible to deliver instruction that is based on the approved curricula and mission of the school, and to create a safe, orderly and Catholic learning environment for his/her students.

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.
• Create and enforce rules that are clear and foster an atmosphere in which all can thrive.
• Maintain a positive learning environment based on mutual respect and cooperation.
• Assigns class and homework that support the lesson's objective and re-enforces the learning process.
• Administer assessments (both formal and informal) to determine if instructional objectives are being met.
• Use assessment data to differentiate instruction to assure that the diverse needs of all students are met.
• Hold conferences with parents if students need academic or behavior intervention.
• Produce quarterly progress reports and report cards.
• Maintain a grade book that reflects students’ progress on a variety of formative and summative assessments.
• Monitor students’ grades and communicate status to parents and administration.
• Inform students and parents of assignments/projects and provide detailed written instructions, rubrics and due dates.
• Routinely post up to date information (homework, projects and grades) to the school’s grade book portal.
• Use email, notes home and phone calls to inform parents if a student is not making adequate academic or behavior progress.
• Lead and encourage prayer in the classroom.
• Plan and teach religion classes (if applicable) that align with the ADW Religion Standards.
• Attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies (as required).
• Perform 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’s school events (as required).
• Participate in all required faculty and professional development meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Current teacher certification in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC (candidates have 3 years from hire to earn their certification)
• Knowledge of child development and supervision
• Experience teaching in an elementary school setting (preferred)

Skills

• Ability to plan and deliver balanced programs of instruction
• Ability to establish and maintain a positive learning environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and administration
• Ability to foster and support Catholic beliefs, traditions, and practices

Benefits

• Opportunities to participate in Catholic liturgical ceremonies
• Opportunities to lead and encourage prayer in the classroom
• Opportunities to sponsor clubs and other school activities
• Opportunities to attend Home and School meetings and other after hour’s school events
• Opportunities to participate in required faculty and professional development meetings

Pay

Hourly rate is $22.00 to $25.00 per hour.

Schedule

Hours are 7:45am to 3:15pm.