K-8 Substitute Teacher

THE POSITION

The Substitute Teacher is a qualified professional educator who meets the requirements to teach in a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Denver. The teacher is hired by and directly accountable to the principal or assistant principal of St. Vincent de Paul School. The substitute teacher is expected to abide by the policies and procedures of St. Vincent de Paul School, the Archdiocese of Denver, and the Office of Catholic Schools.

The substitute teacher cooperates with the principal and staff in providing an environment that promotes the ministry of Catholic education and helps build a Catholic culture in the school, ordered towards discipleship.

• Sharing the person of Jesus Christ, the Logos, with students every day through their teaching and personal life witness.
• Teaching curriculum from the heart of the Church to help form students in a Christian way of seeing reality (Catholic worldview).
• Supporting students in the formation of their imaginations to see sacra mentally:
  To see the way God designed reality through science, ordered it logically through math, moved and worked through human history;
  To behold beauty in art and music;
  To see in physical formation and sport a way to grow in the ability to be a gift of self to others;
  To meet the person of Jesus and his Church through catechesis and theology.

The duties of the Substitute Teacher will include but are not limited to:

• Teach and act in accordance with doctrinal and moral teachings of the Catholic Church;
• Know, teach, and act consistently in accordance with the mission, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of St. Vincent de Paul School
• Provide grade appropriate instructional program following the lesson plans provided by the classroom teacher.
• Maintain required training, certification and/or credentialing;
• Communicate regularly with parents/guardians, colleagues, and principal;
• Cooperate with the principal and staff members in school related meetings, activities, and projects;
• Maintain accurate student attendance and academic records in accordance with local school policies and procedures;
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and secure learning and work environment;
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding school personnel, students, and general school matters.
• Follows established procedures to ensure the safety and welfare of students.
• Maintains confidentiality and discretion regarding school and classroom matters;
• Perform teaching duties and all other duties as assigned by the school principal.

• Requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, preferably in education;
• Requires appropriate training, certification and/or credentialing;
• Compliance with Safe Environment requirements.

• Be a fully initiated Catholic in the communion of the Catholic Church and intentionally living out the five precepts of the Church (CCC );
• Refrain from promotion or approval of, or the living out of, any conduct or lifestyle that would reflect discredit or disgrace on, or cause scandal in relationship to, the Archdiocese of Denver, or considered to be in contradiction with Catholic doctrine or morals;
• Effective supervisory skills;
• Effective listening and verbal communication skills;
• Must have understanding of child development skills necessary to relate to the students being taught;
• Must have appropriate control and discipline techniques to successfully manage a classroom;
• Must work cooperatively with school staff and administration;
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills;
• Knowledge of and willingness to implement safety and emergency procedures;
• Positive references and recommendations;
• Successfully pass a criminal background check.

• Requires lifting up to 40 pounds and carrying up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to execute appropriate safety and emergency procedures, including leading evacuations and providing basic first aid.

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School is located in Denver, Colorado and serves students from 3-year-old Preschool through 8th Grade. We serve about 400 students with two rounds of each grade.

1164 S. Josephine St, Denver, CO 80206

Part-Time