Job Title: Teacher
Job Status: Permanent/Full Time
Contact: Sister Carolyn Braun, IHM, Principal
E-Mail: scarolyn@saintlaurence.org
Job Description:
Classroom Teacher for 2nd Grade
- Full Time
- Salary
- Schedule - 5 Days per Week, 7:30 - 3:00
Job Description Summary
The Educator reports to the principal and is responsible for working collaboratively with fellow classroom teachers to share the Faith of Jesus Christ in every subject that is taught while following the curriculum set up by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Office for Catholic Education.
Duties and Responsibilities
- The Educator is responsible for teaching the curriculum from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- Write and implement engaging lessons.
- Monitor and document student participation and progress and provide students with grades as appropriate to their grade level.
- Provide supervision and maintain a safe physical environment.
- Utilize positive behavior management procedures to build a respectful learning community with each student.
- Collaborate with other teachers, parents and stakeholders and participate in regular meetings
- Observe and understand students’ behavior and psyche and report suspicions of neglect, abuse etc.
- Develop and enrich professional skills and knowledge by attending seminars, conferences etc.
- Maintain an organized and clean classroom and education space
- Refer items for purchase or repair to the administration.
- Communicate with administration and faculty regularly to include and inform them of student progress in their care.
- Read weekly memos and email and maintain awareness of school initiatives, and prepare for classes.
- Communicate with parents regularly.
- Duties and responsibilities as needed and assigned by the school principal.
Essential Functions:
- Create a culture and atmosphere of professionalism and respect among faculty/staff and administration by refraining from criticizing colleagues in front of students or parents or to other faculty members, speaking respectfully to one another, and being inclusive of all members of the community.
- Commit to a culture of academic excellence and integrity by utilizing instructional time fully and communicating high expectations with parents and students.
- Build an atmosphere where students are encouraged in their spiritual and human formation to adopt Catholic values and the human virtues of integrity, honesty, maturity, and responsibility that will enable them to be successful in the future.
- Observe appropriate boundaries between students/parents and teachers in communication, technology, and finances.
- Follow all safety and security protocols and procedures and report any health, safety, or security concerns to the administration immediately.
Skills:
- Proven experience as a teacher
- Thorough knowledge of teaching best practices and legal educational guidelines partnered with a willingness to follow the school’s policies and procedures
- Proficient in use of Google for Education and Google Classroom
- Able to learn and maintain an online gradebook, virtual communications, and other instructional technology and student information management systems.
- Well-organized and committed
- Creative and energetic
- Strong moral values and discipline
- Work independently and collaboratively without extensive oversight
- Be able to manage schedules, multi-task, and respond to unpredictable situations with creativity and confidence
- Communicate positively and effectively with all members of the school community
- Degree in teaching or in a specialized subject with a certificate in education
Requirements:
- FBI Fingerprint
- PA Child Abuse
- Criminal Background Check
- Completion of Safe Environment Training
- All required Archdiocese of Philadelphia documents.
Qualified and interested candidates please send your resume and cover letter to the Principal at the e-mail address noted above. Clearances will be required as well as other documentation if the position is offered. Please download the Teacher Application attached for a list of documents that will be needed.
If the position is offered, the candidate will be required to complete the “Protecting God’s Children” training through the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Additional information regarding this training can be found here.
- Full Time
- Permanent
- Teacher