Elementary School Teacher - St. Michael's - Ridge Maryland

About the role

This is a full time role and will report to the Principal. The salary range is $40,000 to $50,000 with excellent benefits.

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.
• Foster and support Catholic beliefs, traditions and practices, and tenets of the Catholic faith.
• Witness service to others according to the Catholic Church’s teaching on social justice.
• 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)