English Teacher 25-26

Job Description

Position Title: Teacher

Salary Placement: Teacher Salary Schedule

Job Summary:

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Catholic High School Teacher to join our educational community at Saint Marys High School. As a Catholic High School Teacher, you will play a vital role in providing a faith-based education to our students while delivering comprehensive and engaging academic instruction.

Responsibilities:

• Curriculum Planning and Instruction:

  • Develop and deliver engaging lesson plans that align with the school's curriculum and Catholic teachings.

  • Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment that fosters spiritual growth, moral development, and academic excellence.

  • Use various teaching methods and resources to accommodate different learning styles.

• Faith-Based Education:

  • Integrate Catholic faith, values, and ethics into the curriculum, instilling a strong sense of morality, compassion, and social responsibility in students.

  • Lead prayer, reflections, and religious discussions as part of the classroom routine.

  • Encourage students to participate in sacramental preparation and faith-based activities.

• Student Assessment and Progress:

  • Regularly assess student performance and provide constructive feedback to foster academic and spiritual growth.

  • Keep accurate records (grades updated at a minimum of two weeks) of student progress and communicate with parents and guardians about their child's academic and moral development.

  • Provide support and guidance to help struggling students excel academically and spiritually.

• Classroom Management:

  • Maintain a well-organized and respectful classroom environment.

  • Enforce discipline policies in a compassionate and faith-driven manner.

  • Promote a sense of community, respect, and empathy among students.

• Professional Development:

  • Stay current professional development requirements by attending workshops, seminars, and professional development opportunities.

  • Collaborate with fellow teachers, sharing best practices and innovative teaching strategies.

  • Engage in continuous self-improvement as a Catholic educator.

  • Attend at least 75% of the scheduled Professional Development based on master calendar

• General Responsibilities

  • Faculty Duties - All faculty members will have assigned duties throughout the year that they will be required to fulfill.

  • Email - Check email daily during the school year and at least once a week over the scheduled breaks (e.g. Christmas, Easter, Summer, etc)

  • Time off and Sub Plans - Ensure sub plans fulfill the majority of class time. Submit sub plans to HR and VP of C&I. Follow guidelines from HR regarding requesting a sub and reporting time off

  • Attend various school events outside the normal school day, including, but not limited to

    • Opening School Week Activities

    • Back-to-School Night

    • Parent-Teacher Conferences

    • Awards Assemblies

    • Baccalaureate Mass

    • Graduation

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field.

• Valid Credential or Masters degree in accordance with state and local requirements.

• Strong passion for teaching and mentoring high school students.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

• Ability to create an inclusive and nurturing learning environment that upholds Catholic values.

Physical Requirements:

• Sit and stand for extended periods of time.

• Exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer, and to perform assigned classroom tasks using both hands.

• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids.

• Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels and outdoors and on the telephone.

• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone.

• Physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; and to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.