High School English Teacher

Lumen Christi Catholic School in Jackson, Michigan is accepting applications for a full-time English Teacher. Our teachers reveal the mission of the schools of Jackson Catholic Schools, to educate and form young people as disciples who reach their full spiritual, academic, emotional, and physical potential. The schools are to be prayerful communities of witness, evangelization, and discipleship, where the distinctively Christian way of life is modeled, taught, and lived.

In every respect the schools are to be grounded in truth and Christ who is the Truth.

Lumen Christi Catholic School is a joyfully Catholic community that strives to create disciples of Christ, empowered to change our world for Jesus Christ by sharing His love and Gospel. The outstanding faculty, coaches, and staff of Lumen Christi model and teach the core values of Live Faith, Achieve Excellence, Develop Character, Be Warm and Welcoming, and Promote Teamwork to more fully develop young adults into the amazing leaders, servants, and saints that God created them to be.

Qualified candidates must have obtained a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college. They must have student teaching experience at a minimum and have obtained the required teaching certificate from the state of Michigan. They must be a practicing Catholic in full communion with the Church and possess a strong working knowledge of the faith.

Primary Responsibilities

• Recognize and support the unique Catholic mission of the school by speaking, acting, and instructing consistently with the teachings of the Catholic Church.
• Joyfully live Gospel values by being an active member of a parish ad; strive to model the teaching of Jesus through attitude and example: “A Christian life is better caught than taught.”
• Demonstrate effective planning skills by preparing lesson plans designed to implement stated goals and a objectives and by incorporating school and diocesan curriculum objectives in lesson plans.
• Demonstrate competence in teaching by demonstrating current and thorough knowledge of curriculum and subject matter. Must be able to communicate effectively with students. Must be able to organize the classroom learning environment and materials to maximize student time on tasks as well as motivate student learning.
• Utilize varied instructional practices to better meet student needs.
• Develop and use effective methods of evaluation that are directly related to curriculum objectives and to concepts and skills taught; consistently and effectively evaluate student progress.
• Understand and demonstrate how to gather, analyze, and use student outcome data to inform instruction and better meet student individual needs.
• Establish a consistent disciplinary approach which promotes self-direction and confidence; set high standards for student behavior and manage inappropriate behavior effectively.
• Cooperate with school and district administration; work effectively with all staff members to promote positive relationships with students and parents.
• At all times demonstrate professional responsibility in enforcing diocesan and school policies and practices.
• Maintain confidentiality of information; display sound judgment in dress and general behavior.