St. Philip the Apostle School in Camp Springs Maryland is seeking a 3rd grade teacher to start in March 2024.

This is a full time role and will report to the principal.

The 3rd Grade Teacher will be responsible for:

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
• Plan lessons that address the various needs of all 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
• 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
• Create and enforce rules that are clear and foster an atmosphere in which all can
• Maintain a positive learning environment based on mutual respect and
• Set high expectations for
• Assure that Catholic values are the basis of all interactions between students and

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
• 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 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 (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
• Plan and teach religion classes (if applicable) that align with the ADW Religion
• Attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies (as required). Non-Instructional Duties
• Perform duties such as carpool, recess, lunch and classroom teacher substitution (as required).
• Sponsor clubs and other school activities (as required).
• Attend Home and School meetings and other after hour’s school events (as required).
• Participate in all required faculty and professional development
• Must obtain Maryland, Virginia, or District of Columbia certification within three years of the date of hire. (Policies for Catholic Schools – Third Edition – 2018)
• Must obtain required religious certification (as required)

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• Classroom Teaching experience
• Practicing Catholic, a plus

While a conscientious effort has been made to include all duties and expectations of the Archdiocese of Washington elementary school teacher, the above is not all inclusive and the position’s duties may be expanded or modified at the discretion of the principal.

Please send your resume and letter of interest to: Mr. Raven Wilkins, Sr. - rwilkins@stpamd.org