Kindergarten Teacher - St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School

Position Responsibilities

• Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic classical education and the mission of the school
• Acts as a witness to Gospel values by joyfully modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church
• Safeguards confidentiality regarding school matters
• Maintains safety and well-being of self and others
• Adheres to the Code of Conduct and the Faith and Moral Policy
• Takes a solution-oriented approach in interactions and undertakings
• Acts as a team player; promotes collaboration and commitment to the mission, vision, and culture of the school
• Demonstrates professionalism in conduct, demeanor, and work habits
• Performs other duties as assigned

Planning & Instruction

• Develops and implements lessons aligned with Catholic classical curriculum and pedagogy
• Meets campus-wide lesson planning requirements
• Collaborates with other faculty to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods
• Creates a classroom environment of joyful order to allow fruitful learning to take place
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and uses results to plan instructional activities
• Assists in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials as required

Student Growth & Development

• Coaches students to develop moral and intellectual virtue
• Safeguards student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook
• Supervises students during non-instructional periods of the day and during school-sponsored activities
• Assumes responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned

Communication & Organization

• Maintains an accurate, up-to-date, gradebook and provides both narrative evaluations and overall grades for students
• Maintains open communication with parents, students, principal, and fellow faculty members
• Maintains a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members
• Uses effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly
• Compiles, maintains, and files all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents as required
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities

Professional Development

• Participates in faculty development activities to grow in love of the Catholic intellectual tradition and the ability to enact a Catholic classical curriculum with excellence
• Attends and participates in weekly faculty meetings; serves on staff committees as required
• Keeps informed of and complies with DCS regulations and policies for classroom teachers

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree, 2+ years of teaching experience preferred, 12 credit hours in education courses or a valid, appropriate state certificate, as outlined in the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department standards, technology proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and internet use for educational purposes, demonstrated competency in the assigned subject area(s)
• Minimum Knowledge and Skills: Practicing Catholic in good standing, knowledge of classical education OR a desire to learn about and implement a Catholic classical curriculum, subject-matter knowledge, ability to instruct students and help them meet academic and behavioral expectations, strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, organized, self-motivated, and able to work well independently and on a team, good written and verbal communication skills, good critical thinking and problem-solving skills