What are the responsibilities and job description for the 8th Grade Homeroom Teacher/Middle School ELA & Religion Teacher position at St. John the Baptist School?
8th Grade Homeroom/Middle School ELA & Religion Teacher
Overview:
The Teacher provides a high quality education program for students in grades 6-8 he/she is serving and upholds the mission and values established by St. John the Baptist Catholic mSchool.
Responsibilities:
-Organizes classroom systems/procedures and manages student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning.
-Serves as the 8th Grade homeroom teacher and point of lead for field trips and activities. This includes the annual 5 day teacher leader stay at Camp Caritas.
-Establishes a culture of high expectations.
-Develops and implements lesson plans and classroom activities consistent with Diocese of Oakland Curriculum Standards and California State Standards.
-Assesses students regularly, examines student assessment data, and refines classroom activities to differentiate instruction for each student.
-Collaborates closely with co-workers to align curriculum across subjects, improve own and others instructional practices and share best practices.
-Actively participates in professional development activities, including: training sessions and working with principal, instructional coaches.
-Provides students and their families with regular and timely information on classroom activities and student progress; finds ways to involve parents/guardians in their child's education.
-Tracks critical student information and maintains accurate student records.
-Completes high school recommendations by annual due date in February.
Identifies unique student needs and collaborates with other team members and outside service providers and addresses learning challenges and/or differences.
-Works to coordinate and execute graduation retreat and graduation ceremony.
-Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
Qualifications:
Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles.
Knowledge of subject matter, including California State Standards and subject-specific frameworks.
Knowledge of assessments.
Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data.
Ability and willingness to reflect and improve. Ability to collaborate with colleagues, parents and community.
8 hour shift in school & exempt with regard to time necessary to complete the scope of the teaching position.