5th Grade Teacher, St. Ann School

DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN St. Ann School, Emmaus Position Description Job Title

5th Grade Teacher

Full Time

Exempt

Reports to the School Principal

St. Ann School is seeking a passionate, dedicated, and engaging 5th Grade Language Arts teacher to join our school community for the  Academic Year. The ideal candidate will foster a love of reading and writing while creating a positive, supportive classroom environment that encourages academic growth, creativity, and critical thinking.

• Provide academic subject instruction by preparing lesson plans, activities, projects, and assignments for the  school year.
• Evaluate student performances in class and on tests and provide feedback.
• Maintains fair, accurate, and timely grading policies, procedures, and attendance.
• Maintains and engages in professional growth, adheres to professional standards, and demonstrates professional ethics, sound judgment, and leadership. Cooperates and collaborates with other staff members in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Communicate with students and parents on a regular basis about schedules, assignments, events, and individual student needs. Meet with parents during parent-teacher conferences throughout the school year.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the prescribed curriculum, current educational research, and technological tools to address student learning styles and achieve meaningful and measurable outcomes in accordance with the designed lesson plan.
• Supervise and manage students' behavior in the classroom, hallways, lunchroom, etc., to foster a positive and healthy learning environment for all. Upholds St. Ann School's discipline procedures.
• Actively be involved in the school community. Attend school events, activities, fundraisers, etc.
• Organizes daily class time so that instruction can be accomplished within the allotted time; develops weekly lessons with the appropriate instructional materials; provides appropriate, detailed instructions/plans for a substitute teacher in the event of absence.
• Evaluate each student's progress; keep appropriate records; prepare, administer, score, and record results of tests in evaluating student progress; prepare progress reports and report cards.
• Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters including social media and online platforms. Follow all St. Ann School and Allentown Diocese policies as per the teacher's handbook.
• Attends all required in-service training meetings and workshops.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings.
• Any other duties assigned by the Principal.

Due to the nature and mission of the Catholic Church, all employees are bound to exhibit respect for the teachings and discipline of the Church regarding matters of faith and morals.

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.
• PA teaching certification.

• Possess an understanding of child development and the skills necessary to relate to the students being taught.
• Ability to handle classroom situations with fairness and patience.
• Able to maintain a high level of energy. Ability to respond calmly to overwhelming and difficult situations.
• Must communicate effectively with parents, students, and co-workers positively and enthusiastically.

Clear records of Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (PATCH), Pennsylvania Child Abuse History, and Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Background Fingerprint Check as required under Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Act 153 of 2014 (No less than 1 year old). As well as attendance at the online Protecting God's Children class and Mandated Reporter Training.

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and stoop. Must be able to talk and hear, both in person and by telephone. Use of hands to perform standard classroom duties and use office equipment is required. Reaching and lifting up to 10 pounds is also required. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by the means of spoken word;

hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.

Normal classroom setting, Full-time, contracted position;
Monday - Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:30 PM. May be required to assist with special duties and work outside the normal school day to attend school-related events.