First Grade Teacher

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in
• Degree in Early Childhood education, Elementary Education or closely related field is preferred.
• Additional training/ experience in computer applications desired
• Physically able to perform assigned duties
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of prescribed curriculum and child development. Ability to develop and implement lesson plans, deliver group and individual student instruction; and deal effectively and professionally with students, parents, school employees, and the general public.

REPORTS TO: Lower School Division Head

Performance Abilities

• Work Habits
• Work with all major departments and divisions to achieve strategic initiatives.
• Maintain professionalism in punctuality, dress, speech, and manner.
• Communicate and deal effectively with all members of the school community at large.
• Perform in a manner that reflects positively on the school.
• Perform all duties as requested by the Head of School.
• Maintain a pattern of prompt and regular attendance.
• Performance Responsibilities
• Plan and implement instructional programs and activities that further the goals of the school.
• Ensure that the classroom atmosphere fosters the development of specific academic skills and knowledge, moral and emotional development, as well as, respect and consideration for others.
• Adapt instructional methods to accommodate learning styles.
• Plan for both long-term and short-term instructional goals in accordance with the scope and sequence of the adopted curriculum.
• Commit to adapt to changes in delivery method and/or instructional hours to meet educational needs.
• Present a clear description of learning task and content by instructing students, monitoring student understanding, and re-teaching when necessary.
• Assess and record student progress through the evaluation of student work, test data and the monitoring of classroom performance.
• Complete grading, comments, posting of assignments and parent communications in a timely fashion.
• Communicate effectively with parents, students, and colleagues.
• Create and maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Attend all regularly scheduled meetings and all chapel and Eucharist services.
• Commit to improving his/her educational skills and knowledge.
• Participate in faculty orientation and in activities which support the orderly opening and closing of school.
• Share the responsibility regarding supervising students and maintaining appropriate student deportment outside of his/her classroom and willingly accepts supervisory assignment for the corporate good.
• Support extra-curricular student life by attending student activities, such as sporting events and fine arts performances.
• Assist in risk management.
• Perform duties and follows policies outlined in the Family Handbook and in the Staff Policy and Procedure manual.
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisors.
• Training and Experience
• Maintains expertise in assigned areas.
• Participates successfully in professional learning opportunities available to increase skill and proficiency related to assignment.
• Participates successfully in computer training to attain and/or maintain skills necessary to achieve proficiency of performance responsibilities.
• Personal Qualities
• Demonstrates a positive attitude toward work assignment.
• Serve as a role model who supports colleagues, mission, vision, and core values of the school.
• Accepts responsibility for work assigned.
• Accepts constructive criticism.
• Upholds the strictest of confidentiality in all work.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to lift 25-30 lbs, walk, squat/ kneel, sit on floor, see, hear, and speak with children to ensure children’s health and safety. This position may require exposure to sun and heat.

Lower School * 1720 Peachtree St. * Melbourne, FL 32901 * Ph: 321-723-8323

Upper School * 5625 Holy Trinity Dr. * Melbourne, FL 32940 * Ph: 321-723-8323

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