Position Summary: An ideal candidate will be an experienced elementary teacher and a faithful, practicing Catholic who possesses a knowledge of the timeless pedagogy and curriculum of the Catholic intellectual tradition and who is well-prepared for the responsibility of managing a classroom. The first grade teacher is responsible for all aspects of the first grade classroom at Sacred Heart Academy. Instructional duties include reading/literature, grammar, math, history, science, and religion for a single section of first grade students.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Know, observe, and execute the Roles, Relationships, Responsibilities described on page 3 consistent with the described Rights, Resources, and Qualifications
- Effectively manage the classroom and successfully execute all teaching assignments
- Prepare lessons to teach effectively, correct assignments in a timely and efficient manner, and maintain excellent communication with parents regarding student personal and academic progress
- Maintain classroom facilities, manage curriculum, and keep academic and attendance records as required
- Integrate Jesus Christ, the life of the Church and the organic unity of the Catholic faith into the curriculum and classroom environment
- Attend faculty and administrative meetings as directed
- Attend parent/teacher conferences and after-hour evening and weekend Academy functions as directed
Qualifications:
Required
- A practicing Catholic whose life is lived in conformity with the moral teachings of the Church
- Commitment to the Catholic mission of the Academy and willingness to sign the “Faculty Memorandum of Understanding” and swear the “Oath of Fidelity” to the Catholic faith
- Bachelor’s degree
- Love of great children’s literature
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong classroom management skills
- Desire and capacity to run an efficient and orderly classroom
- Exceptional written and oral communications skills and strong attention to detail
- Strong personal discipline and the ability to work independently, as well as on a team
- Ability to organize priorities
Strongly Preferred
- Experience with and knowledge of Catholic liberal education
- Strong grasp of history
- Aptitude in Latin
- Strong catechetical background
To Apply: Send cover letter, resume, three professional references and salary requirements to Sean Nolan, Headmaster: snolan@shgr.org