Logic School; 6th- 8th Grade Literature​/History Teacher

Description

Job Description: St. Regis is seeking a Logic School (6th-8th Grade) Literature/History Teacher for the  Academic Year. Partnering with parents in their role as primary educators, Saint Regis Academy extends the mission of the Church in forming true disciples of Jesus Christ. Through a Catholic Classic Liberal Arts education centered on Christ, we provide an integrated approach fostering a love for truth, beauty, and goodness.

We seek to instill a natural desire for wisdom and virtue in all students.

The ideal candidate would have experience teaching elementary school and possess knowledge of classical teaching. A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field is required.

• Understand and uphold the teachings of the Catholic Church at all times.
• Lead students to an understanding and an appreciation of all that is good, beautiful, and true.
• Relate to students by loving them with the love of Christ, encouraging them to begin and/or develop their own relationship with God through sacraments and scripture, and challenging them to love others.
• Be a role model of Christian love, faith, truthfulness, and virtue.
• Manage the class by maintaining clear expectations of behavior, establishing reasonable routines, and promoting self-discipline based on Catholic principles.
• Teach students in a challenging, enthusiastic, and age-appropriate manner using the classical model. Ensure that within the year, the scope and sequence of concepts and skills assigned to the grade are taught to the students.
• Apply Catholic moral principles and comply with the school policy in the administration of behavioral discipline in the classroom. Communicate clearly, frequently, and regularly with parents about discipline issues regarding their children.
• Evaluate each student’s progress on a regular basis and report that progress to the student, parents, and principal.
• Respond expediently to parent, student, or administrator concerns and ideas.
• Assure that all classroom equipment and materials are safe and well-maintained.
• Serve as an advocate for Saint Regis Academy, as well as classical education, in the Kansas City area.
• Stay current on the best practices in education and teaching, particularly with regard to classical education, in order to provide academic excellence.
• Actively involve parents in the life of the school, and coordinate classroom volunteers.
• Establishing positive relationships and communicating effectively with all members of our school community.
  
  Working one-on-one with teachers to support their classroom efforts.
• Additional job-related responsibilities as requested by the building administrator.

Candidates for faculty positions at Saint Regis Academy must:

• Exemplify and articulate a life of faith in Christ.
• Demonstrate a willingness to be trained in classical educational methods.
• Be in agreement with the philosophy of Saint Regis Academy as articulated in the Vision Statement.
• Be willing to cooperate with and support the policies of the school administration (pastor and principal)
• Be passionate about educating children in a Catholic environment, and about the grade/subject to be taught. Experience is preferred but not required.
• Be willing to work closely with parents in the education of their children.
• Be committed to academic excellence.
• Be committed to continuing, lifelong learning.