Middle School Language Arts Teacher - St. Mary of the Mills School - Laurel Maryland

Responsibilities

• Planning
  • 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.
  • Plan lessons that are learner based.
  • Plan lessons that address the various needs of all students.
• Instruction
  • Deliver a balanced program of instruction that incorporates direct instruction, guide instruction, individual/group practice, questioning, demonstration and discovery.
  • Plan individual and group instruction that includes lectures, discussion and hands-on activities.
  • 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.
  • Assigns class and homework that support the lesson's objective and re-enforces the learning process.
• Classroom Management
  • Establish classroom procedures that optimize instructional time.
  • 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.
  • Set high expectations for achievement.
  • Assure that Catholic values are the basis of all interactions between students and teacher.
• Communication
  • 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.
  • Hold conferences with parents if students need academic or behavior intervention.
  • Produce quarterly progress reports and report cards.
• Catholic Identity
  • Actively foster and support Catholic beliefs, traditions and practices, and tenets of the Catholic faith.
  • Reflect the Catholic Church’s teaching on social justice and witness service to others.
  • (Policies for Catholic Schools – Fifth Revision – 2022).
  • Assist in the planning of liturgical ceremonies such as mass, penance services, prayer services, etc.
  • 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).

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)

Pay

N/A

Schedule

7:45am to 3:15pm