Long Term Substitute Classroom Teacher
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston · Houston, TX · 4 days ago
EducationFull-time
Responsibilities
- Teach a developmentally appropriate P.E. curriculum to students in Pre K, Elementary and Middle School grades.
- Develop lessons that encourage participation, creativity, problem-solving, and healthy competition.
- Enjoy collaborating as a team player and maintaining an open and cooperative relationship with students, colleagues, and parents.
- Participate in faculty and department meetings and perform various faculty supervisory duties on campuses where assigned in the day.
Essential Functions
- Develops and administers school curriculum consistent with school goals and objectives.
- Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction and student learning.
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
- Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
- Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
- Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by procedures and applicable laws.
- Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
- Sets and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Collaborates with other professional staff members to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
- Agrees to follow and uphold all COVID protocols set forth by the school's plan.
- Coordinates with other professional staff members, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based upon student learning styles.
- Knowledge of school curriculum and concepts.
- Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
- Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
- Ability to organize and coordinate work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents in person, through electronic means, and in writing.
- Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
Qualifications & Education
- State Certification in the appropriate grade level preferred.
- Bachelor's from an accredited college or university in Elementary Education or Kinesiology or related discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
- Prior experience will be considered.