Elementary (7/8) Science Teacher

About the role

The position classification is “Certified Teacher” and the pay classification for payroll purposes is “Teacher on Contract”. To remain on contract, the teacher must maintain the certification current and in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Recognize and support the unique Catholic Mission of the School by speaking, acting, and instructing consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Give evidence of living Gospel values by being an active member of a faith community and being open to the importance of a personal faith journey; strive to model the teaching of Jesus by attitude and example.
• Help build the school’s faith community by a demonstrated willingness to participate in, and help plan, School religious and service activities.
• Lead and participate in classroom prayer daily.
• Demonstrate effective planning skills by preparing lessons designed to implement and achieve academic goals and objectives as adopted by the school, along with a Catholic religious curriculum as articulated by the school.
• Demonstrate competence in teaching by demonstrating current, thorough knowledge of the academic and religious curriculum as specified and be able to communicate effectively with students; be able to organize classroom learning and materials to maximize student time on tasks as well as motivate student learning.
• Provide explicit evidence-based instruction and intensive intervention to students individually and/or in small groups at Tiers 2 and 3 in an MTSS framework.
• Ability and willingness to teach in an online learning environment, as needed, to include use of Google classroom or other online platform for teaching and learning.
• Develop and use effective methods of evaluation that are directly related to curriculum objectives and to concepts and skills taught; consistently, clearly, and effectively evaluate student progress.
• Maintain a functional and pleasant learning environment.
• Cope with School and Diocesan administration; work effectively with all staff members to promote positive relationships with students and parents.
• Specific attention will be given toward prompt attendance at scheduled faculty training courses and meetings.
• At all times demonstrate professional responsibility in enforcing School policies and regulations. Maintain confidentiality of information, display sound judgment in dress and general behavior.
• Specifically, Teacher will follow School dress code standards.
• Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient in the use of computer technology including word processing and the use of excel and related technology; ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Flexible in assessing needs and strategies and adapt appropriately in a ministerial environment.
• Professional bearing and clean and neat personal appearance.

Qualifications

• A working knowledge of and a strong commitment to the mission of fostering lay leadership in the Roman Catholic Church.
• If a baptized Catholic, must be a practicing Roman Catholic in full communion with the Church.
• Excellent communications skills including written, oral, public speaking, and presentation skills.
• Excellent human relations and interpersonal skills; must be a self-starter and be well-organized; must be a team player.
• Be available for evening and weekend work as necessary; have reliable transportation.
• Be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in the use of computer technology including word processing and the use of excel and related technology; ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Flexibility in assessing needs and strategies and adapt appropriately in a ministerial environment.
• Professional bearing and clean and neat personal appearance.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent human relations and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter and well-organized.
• Team player.
• Available for evening and weekend work.
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient in computer technology.
• Flexible in assessing needs and adapting strategies.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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