English Teacher

Job Summary: 

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Catholic High School Teacher to join our educational community at Saint Mary's High School. As a Catholic High School Teacher, you will play a vital role in providing a faith-based education to our students while delivering comprehensive and engaging academic instruction.

Responsibilities: 

• Curriculum Planning and Instruction: 
  • Develop and deliver engaging lesson plans that align with the school's curriculum and Catholic teachings. 
  • Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment that fosters spiritual growth, moral development, and academic excellence. 
  • Use various teaching methods and resources to accommodate different learning styles.

• Faith-Based Education: 
  • Integrate Catholic faith, values, and ethics into the curriculum, instilling a strong sense of morality, compassion, and social responsibility in students. 
  • Lead prayer, reflections, and religious discussions as part of the classroom routine. 
  • Encourage students to participate in sacramental preparation and faith-based activities. 

• Student Assessment and Progress: 
  • Regularly assess student performance and provide constructive feedback to foster academic and spiritual growth. 
  • Keep accurate records (grades updated at a minimum of two weeks) of student progress and communicate with parents and guardians about their child's academic and moral development. 
  • Provide support and guidance to help struggling students excel academically and spiritually. 

• Classroom Management: 
  • Maintain a well-organized and respectful classroom environment. 
  • Enforce discipline policies in a compassionate and faith-driven manner. Promote a sense of community, respect, and empathy among students. 

• Professional Development:
  • Stay current professional development requirements by attending workshops, seminars, and professional development opportunities. 
  • Collaborate with fellow teachers, sharing best practices and innovative teaching strategies. Engage in continuous self-improvement as a Catholic educator. 
  • Attend at least 75% of the scheduled Professional Development based on master calendar. 

• General Responsibilities Faculty Duties - All faculty members will have assigned duties throughout the year that they will be required to fulfill. 
• Email - Check email daily during the school year and at least once a week over the scheduled breaks (e.g. Christmas, Easter, Summer, etc) 
• Time off and Sub Plans - Ensure sub plans fulfill the majority of class time. 
  • Submit sub plans to HR and VP of C&I. Follow guidelines from HR regarding requesting a sub and reporting time off Attend various school events outside the normal school day, including, but not limited to: 
  •  Opening School Week Activities 
  • Back-to-School Night 
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences 
  • Awards Assemblies 
  • Baccalaureate Mass 
  • Graduation

• Requirements: 
  • Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field. 
  • Valid Credential or Master's degree in accordance with state and local requirements. 
  • Strong passion for teaching and mentoring high school students. 
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. 
  • Ability to create an inclusive and nurturing learning environment that upholds Catholic values.

• Physical Requirements:
  • Sit and stand for extended periods of time.
  • Exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer, and to perform assigned classroom tasks using both hands. 
  • See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids.
  • Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels and outdoors and on the telephone. 
  • Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone. 
  • Physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; and to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.