What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Teacher position at St. Monica Elementary?
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
St. Monica School is looking to hire an Elementary teacher who strives to achieve the goals of Catholic education; assumes responsibility for the leadership and management of the grades or classes assigned; develops and implements an instructional program according to the needs of the students and grade level standards; maintains detailed and accurate records as required by the school; establishes positive school-community relationships; continues own professional development; performs any other job-related tasks deemed necessary and/or assigned by the Principal.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Strives to achieve the goals of Catholic education:
Embraces and models the Catholic philosophy of education.
Promotes and lives gospel values and Catholic moral teaching.
Upholds the doctrinal teachings of the Catholic Church and implements teachings into lesson plans.
Provides opportunities for faith development of students in the classroom to prepare them for life in today’s Church and society.
Assumes responsibility for the leadership and management of the classes assigned:
Provides a positive learning environment.
Organizes the classroom to facilitate student learning.
Supervises and provides for the safety, welfare, and care of the students while they are in school.
Teaches in accordance with diocesan and local policies as well as appropriate state laws.
Shows respect, fairness, and professionalism when dealing with students, faculty, parents, and all members of the school community.
Develops and implements a daily and weekly schedule covering all areas of curriculum.
Develops and implements an instructional program according to the needs of the students and grade level standards:
Sets high levels of student achievement and continues to raise the academic bar as students grow and meet their potential.
Uses appropriate teaching and differentiation strategies to meet individual student learning and emotional needs.
Uses resources available to promote learning experiences for all students.
Uses a variety of instructional strategies and incorporates technology into instruction.
Refers students for evaluation and consultation when necessary in collaboration with administration and parents.
Includes all students in presentation and discussions.
Evaluates student progress effectively:
Prepares daily lesson plans in advance and in partnership with co-teachers and/or other learning specialists; adjusts lesson plans accordingly as students and classrooms require it.
Uses a variety of ongoing assessments to progress monitor student growth and adjust accordingly.
Aligns assessments with goals, objectives, information taught, and instructional guidelines and Curriculum Standards of the Diocese and school.
Provides prompt constructive feedback on student work and performance.
Maintains proper grading and/or reporting system for each student as required by the principal.
Meets deadlines with official classroom reports, attendance, and statistics as required by the principal.
Establishes positive school-community relationships:
Maintains cooperative relations with all in the school community.
Promotes respectful and positive school relationships.
Holds regular conferences and meetings with parents to discuss student progress and invest families in their student’s growth.
Cooperates with and helps promote various curricular and co-curricular programs within the school.
Attends and actively participates in school faculty meetings and professional development opportunities.
Continues own professional development:
Keeps informed of current instructional practices through professional reading and educational opportunities.
Participates in professional activities and joins appropriate professional organizations.
Attends and actively participates in school faculty meetings and in-services.
Actively participates in the process of continuous school improvement.
Maintains personal professional development records.
Performs any other job-related tasks deemed necessary and/or assigned by the principal.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must hold Bachelor's degree.
Preference to applicants with license by Massachusetts Department of Education and all still encouraged to apply.
Demonstrates a drive, commitment and sense of urgency that inspires others to
achieve results.
Strong belief that all students can succeed and a demonstrated commitment to making that become true.
Critical thinker and problem-solver. Demonstrates persistence in overcoming and removing obstacles to goal achievement.
Collaborative team player.
Willingness to engage in frequent dialogue and to be self-reflective with regard to teaching practices.
Commitment to analyzing student data to push student achievement forward.
Ability to work with a variety of learning abilities and differentiate for those students with special needs and English Learners.
Successful classroom manager who firmly believes that a structured environment and high behavioral expectations for all students lead to student achievement.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to stand for periods of time outside in the heat and cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The position will require some evening and weekend hours.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.