Middle School (7th & 8th Grade) ELA Teacher

St. John Regional Catholic School is seeking a highly skilled individual to serve as a Middle School ELA Teacher for 7th and 8th grades. We provide a Catholic education through excellent academic and extracurricular programs that promote leadership, achievement, and service within the Church and community. The teacher creates a positive, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment that supports the academic, social, and spiritual growth of all students.

Essential Functions

• Uphold all Archdiocese of Baltimore (AOB) and school policies, procedures, and expectations while maintaining high professional and Catholic standards.
• Plan and deliver engaging instruction aligned with AOB and Maryland State Standards, using a variety of techniques to motivate and challenge students.
• Create a positive, organized, student-centered classroom environment that supports academic, social, and spiritual growth.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs and integrate G Suite for Education and other digital tools to support a 21st‑century learning environment.
• Maintain accurate attendance, grading, and student records, and communicate consistently with parents, students, and administration.
• Implement PBIS strategies and ensure active supervision and safety of students at all times, including assigned duties before, during, and after school.
• Support the Catholic identity of the school through participation in liturgies, prayer, faith‑based activities, and the integration of Catholic values across the curriculum.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues, staff, and administration; participate in faculty meetings, committees, professional development, and in‑service learning.
• Attend required school events such as Back‑to‑School Nights, Open Houses, and Parent‑Teacher Conferences.
• Prepare and submit lesson plans with clear objectives and maintain an engaging, organized classroom environment.
• Assist with school‑wide initiatives and responsibilities as assigned by administration.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding students, families, and staff while modeling the values and ideals of the Catholic Church.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• MSDE teacher certification in Education, or a willingness to obtain it.
• Knowledge of curriculum design and the principles and practices of effective pedagogy.
• Classroom teaching experience (preferred).
• Proficiency in using a variety of technology tools during daily lessons, as well as to enrich and differentiate instruction.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable results of a state and federal fingerprint background check, completion of VIRTUS training, and submission of all required paperwork.
• Ability to support and uphold Catholic moral and social teaching and the mission of SJRCS (practicing Catholic preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to operate with a growth mindset and seek opportunities for feedback.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package with this position, including health, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; automatic enrollment in the 403(b) plan and employer contribution (whether or not the employee contributes); and generous paid holiday, sick and personal leave.** Please click on the link below for more detailed information:

https://www.archbalt.org/human-resources/employee-benefits/employee-benefits/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $47,000.00 per year

Ability to Commute:

• Frederick, MD 21702 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $47,000