What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary School teachers position at Saint Joseph School - Needham?
Job Description:
Saint Joseph School is seeking creative, caring and enthusiastic classroom teachers for the 2026-2027 school year. Ideal candidates will effectively manage and establish a faith-filled classroom environment that supports the development of the mind, body, and spirit of all students. Candidates should be proficient in the delivery and planning of early elementary concepts and competencies including literacy, writing, math, science, and social emotional learning. Most importantly, Saint Joe's seeks to cultivate leaders of tomorrow with a firm foundation of character built on our core values of Faith, Virtue, and Humility.
Essential Functions:
- demonstrate effective planning skills to implement rigorous standard aligned grade-level curricula
- capable of developing and using multiple tools to perform both formal and informal assessments
- provide accurate communication to administration and parents about students’ academic and behavioral growth progress
- be well-versed in meeting the needs of all learners with the ability to adapt instruction accordingly
- create a classroom environment that is nurturing, compassionate, and structured to support the needs of all learners practicing positive, consistent discipline in classroom management
- effectively collaborate with staff and maintain confidentiality regarding school matters
- actively work to build a classroom environment that embodies the values of a Catholic faith-based education
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities and not meant to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility.