Middle School Grade; Teacher

Overview

Salary Range: $54,820.00 - $64,696.00 Salary

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage:
Negligible

Primary Professional Function

Educators at The Frances Xavier Warde School (FXW) are hired with the invitation and encouragement to be life‑long learners. FXW will employ faculty who enjoy teaching, who are progressive and innovative in their craft, who love working with students, who are great colleagues, and who truly find joy in their profession. We expect that an FXW faculty member possesses the necessary knowledge, teaching skills, character, and commitment to be productive members of the FXW community.

Additionally, the FXW teacher will adhere to the unique Catholic mission and interfaith values of FXW School.

At FXW, we aspire that each teacher is successful. To do so, an FXW teacher will:

• Utilize effective instructional strategies with students.
• Be willing to grow in their profession.
• Create and manage the classroom in a positive manner, respecting the dignity of all.
• Embrace the FXW Mission and Charisms.
• Complete annual goals and seek professional development opportunities.
• Maintain a positive rapport with all members of the FXW community.
• Fulfill routine duties and expectations in a dependable manner.

Middle School Grade 6-8 Teacher Program Description

At the Frances Xavier Warde School, Middle School students are encouraged to take intellectual risks, broaden their reading and understanding of community and world issues, and learn to make good decisions and act independently as they prepare for high school. With teacher guidance, students explore content area subjects while developing a repertoire of academic vocabulary, note‑taking skills and test‑taking strategies. Teachers focus on curriculum integration in the humanities, math and science, and world language.

Through intensive training in both oral and written communication, participation in cooperative projects and experiments, and purposeful use of technology, students build young adult learning skills as they broaden their knowledge. During the Middle School years, students are given greater opportunities for extracurricular activities in sports, drama, music and art, which foster increased independence as they progress towards high school.

Middle School Grade 6-8 Teacher – Primary Functions

The Middle School Teacher is responsible for facilitating the cognitive development of all learners by providing a quality learning experience to all children in their care. The teacher must possess the knowledge and theoretical grounding necessary to instruct the Middle School student, utilizing age‑appropriate methods, strategies and procedures.

Educators are hired with the expectation that they possess the necessary knowledge, teaching skills, character, and commitment to be productive members of the FXW community. The following is a list of descriptors:

• Adheres to the unique Catholic mission and interfaith values of FXW School.
• Articulates a working knowledge of FXW's value‑centered mission and academically rigorous curricular goal.
• Participates in spiritual development activities of the FXW community, including support for student community service projects and initiatives.
• Models the importance of daily prayer and worship through active participation with students.
• Demonstrates a willingness to plan, encourage and participate in community building activities (religious, social and educational).
• Utilizes effective instructional strategies and assessment tools that develop higher‑level thinking skills.
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of subject matter.
• Understands interrelationships of content areas.
• Regularly utilizes formative and summative assessment to guide instruction.
• Employs technology effectively to enhance teaching.
• Presents lessons and instructions in multiple modalities to address students' various learning styles and abilities.
• Encourages students to become aware of social issues and current events appropriate to their level of understanding.
• Creates and manages the…