1st Grade Teacher - Holy Spirit School

Full-time

Description

Employment Status: Full-time

FLSA Status: Exempt/Salary

Reports to: Principal

*Full-time Benefits include: 403b Retirement, 401 (a) Pension Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Employee Assistance Program, Short-term/Long-term Disability.

Summary:

Holy Spirit Catholic School is hiring a first grade teacher who excels in teaching the whole child. The best candidate will have a solid understanding of the science of reading from phonemic awareness through fluency. Additionally, this person must be able to use benchmarking to deliver guided reading by using leveled readers. The right candidate will take the child from teacher dependence to more independence by year end. The qualified candidate must know the socio-emotional developmental stages of the first grade child.

The Teacher fulfills the mission of the Catholic school by guiding, inspiring, and educating students in a loving, Christ-centered environment. The Teacher is to be immediately responsible to the principal for the carrying out of policies of the school and the Archdiocese of San Antonio as they relate to the function of the school, the classroom, and the immediate contact with students and parents.

Candidates must have:

Knowledge of the basic teachings of the Catholic Church

Knowledge of curriculum, instructional methods/strategies, and curriculum differentiation

Knowledge of child development, learning and behavior

Able to manage student behavior

Able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms

Able to work well with others in a school community

Skill in handling multiple tasks simultaneously

Skill in job appropriate technology

Skill in critical thinking and planning

The ideal candidate will also:

Support and uphold the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school

Act as witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church

Support and adhere to the policies and procedures of the school and Archdiocese of San Antonio, including the Religious Standards for Catholic School Employees

Maintain confidentiality regarding school matters

Direct and evaluate the learning experience of the student in both curricular and extracurricular activities

Provide guidance to student that promotes his or her welfare and Christian educational development; refer students with problems to those qualified to help.

Carry out carefully constructed lesson plans and maintain documentation of instructional planning

Carry out the disciplinary policies of the school

Attend and participate in PTC, faculty and Archdiocesan meetings

Attend and participate in the scheduled number of In-Service days required by TCCBED and the Archdiocese

Communicate effectively with students, parents, and other professionals

Demonstrate professionalism in conduct, demeanor, and work habits

Maintain a work schedule that maximizes availability to the school, students and staff

Keep records of attendance, check home assignments, grade papers and complete report cards

Supervise extracurricular activities as assigned

Supervise arrival and dismissal of students and assists in the supervision of students as needed

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and Texas teacher certification in the appropriate grade level

Understanding of Catholicism and have Religion certification

at least 2 years experience teaching this grade level

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of the basic teachings fo the Catholic Church

Knowledge of curriculum, instructional methods/strategies, and curriculum differentiation

Knowledge of child development, learning and behavior

Able to manage student behavior

Able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form

Able to work well with others in a school community

Skill in handling multiple tasks simultaneously

Skill in job appropriate technology

Skill in critical thinking and planning

The right candidate will be excellent in the English language arts in order to teach reading fluency, reading for understanding and filling in the gaps for late developing readers. The best candidate will be able to teach grammar and writing and create a love of the written work in the students. Knowledge of guided reading groups, benchmarking, and literacy circles is extremely important.

The teacher must be able to teach Religion and instill a love for Jesus to develop the moral compass of honesty, kindness and integrity in their students.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise as needed.

The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.