Job Summary:
Prayerfully and actively educates and enhances each student's life by academic engagement, behavior,
and spiritual growth rooted in the life of Christ. Builds a partnership with school parents to support
their child's lifelong learning in the community.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Knowledge
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in the field of teacher education or related field.
Current State of WI teaching license (or meet all requirements for a plan of study to obtain
licensure).
Working knowledge of office software.
Valid driver's license for the State of Wisconsin preferred.
Practicing Catholics preferred.
Bilingual Spanish/ English preferred/required.
Skills
Professional working attitude and collaborative approach.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Abilities
Ability to establish and maintain a professional working relationship with supervisor and staff.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Models Catholic spirituality, attitudes, and behaviors.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Community:
Create a faith-filled environment for learners by:
Organizing physical space for learning, e.g., safe, accessible, supports the type of learning,
etc.
Managing student behavior guided by Gospel values, e.g., respect.
Establishing classroom routines, rules, and procedures consistent with school policy, e.g.,
clearly defined, communicated, and practiced.
Communicating high expectations for learning, e.g., supporting students for growth.
Creating a faith-filled environment that engages the whole student, e.g., space and culture.
Works with families as partners in their child's education by:
Providing feedback on student progress to families, e.g., timely, consistent, frequent, etc.
Engaging families as partners in the school's educational process and school life.
Professional Life as an Educator
Understands the school's mission and their role in it by:
Serving as role model for Gospel values for students and families.
Demonstrates a professional demeanor and attitude in alignment with the school's mission,
e.g., follows the Code of Ethics.
Reflects on practice by:
Taking responsibility for professional growth, e.g., open and applies to feedback.
Demonstrating a commitment towards spiritual growth in the context of the Catholic
school, e.g., active participation.
Contributes to a positive school environment by:
Collaborating with colleagues, e.g., analyze, inform plan, and be supportive in
implementation.
Serves beyond the classroom in school committees/activities/events relating to a positive
school environment.
Other Duties
Informs the Principal and respective staff of plans outside of the norm.
Attends all faculty and in-service meetings.
Other duties as assigned.
Planning and Instructional Effectiveness
Uses best practices to support learning by:
Demonstrating knowledge of students by clearly stating instructional outcomes that reflect
curriculum expectations for students.
Designing coherent instruction (lessons/units) that have a clearly defined structure and
logical supportive activities.
Transferring content knowledge to students, through clear directions, procedures, and
explanations that are clear and developmentally appropriate.
Promoting learner engagement in an environment that is engaging and aligned to learning
needs.
Timely completion/submission of all required documentation related to parent
communication, instruction, assessment, and grading.
Supervising students during all student contact times/activities.
Uses assessment to advance student learning by:
Uses formal and informal assessment data to design instruction for current and future
instruction.
Identifies and communicates assessment criteria.
Provides opportunities for student self-assessment and monitoring.
ADA Physical Requirements
The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.
The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods; use hands; reach with hands
and arms.
Close vision required for paperwork and computer.
Able to utilize a computer keyboard, monitor, and telephone.
This role functions in an office environment and uses standard office equipment.
Ability to lift 20 pounds
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Nature of Supervision Received
Identify the degree of supervision the job will receive and give, e.g., minimum, moderate, or none.
Judgment Exercised/Decisions Made
Employees are expected to take the initiative and make decisions based on the mission and vision of
the parish and/or school and direction from the principal and/or Pastor. List the financial
responsibilities, e.g., staying within budget.
Job Description Notice
The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by
personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated
with this position.