Holy Family, South Bend - 2nd Grade Teacher

2nd Grade Teacher 

Holy Family School in South Bend is in search of a qualified elementary teacher for 2nd grade. The ideal candidate will be faith-filled and dedicated to providing quality, data driven instruction for students of all abilities integrating the mission of Holy Family School and the Diocese of Fort Wayne / South Bend in all planning, teaching, and classroom activities. 

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Homeroom teacher for a 2nd grade class of 18-24 students..

• • Responsible for enforcing the school’s discipline policies and demonstrating effective classroom management with regards to student organization, behavior, and transitions throughout the day.

  • Maintaining school records as required by the diocese and state.

  • Communicating regularly and effectively with parents regarding all aspects of school life for this group of students. 

• Working cooperatively with administrators, grade level teacher teams, other staff, and parents on various school-wide initiatives, projects, and field trips.

• Prepares lesson plans and teaches in assigned subject area and grade level in accordance with state and diocesan guidelines. 

• • Alive in Christ Religion Curriculum

  • iREADY Math and the IXL online program for math instruction. 

  • Amplify CKLA Language Arts and Science of Reading Curriculum

  • PLTW and FOSS Kits for Science instruction

• Test Administrator for IREAD 

• • Uses data to measure student growth and drive individual instruction.

• Incorporates relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.

• Recognizes the variety of student learning styles and facilitates learning by adapting instructional methods and teaching materials to student needs.

• Uses various assessments to measure student growth.

• Regularly enters grades and monitors student academic progress via PowerSchool software.

• Commits to ongoing faith formation and professional growth.

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

• Indiana Elementary teaching license or demonstrated eligibility to receive license.

• High level thinking and problem solving skills.

• Ability to speak and write fluently and grammatically correct English. 

• Strong written, verbal presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to walk up and down multiple flights of stairs, 

• Stand for 30 minutes at a time, 

• Operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment.

• Must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.

Interested parties should send inquiries and resume to Principal, Brittany Cains, at bcains@hfssb.org or Assistant Principal, Cheryl Meyer, at cmeyer@hfssb.org