7th Grade Teacher, Sacred Heart School

Sacred Heart School, West Reading

Job Title : 7th Grade Homeroom Teacher (26-27 School Year)

FSLA :
Exempt

Job Status :
Full-time

Reporting Functions :
Reports to Principal

Job Function :
The teacher will develop lesson plans to meet each student's individual needs, interests, and abilities. Will design a safe and healthy classroom that will enable learning and strive for students' success. The teacher actively instructs 6-8th grade students in Reading and English language arts, creates lesson plans, assigns and grades homework, manages students in the classroom, communicates with families, and helps students grow and understand their faith in the upcoming  school year.

• Actively supervises students in hallways before, after, and between classes, in the cafeteria, in bus areas, and at special events, ensuring safety and security. Rotates with staff on student arrival and dismissal.

• 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. Grades papers, assignments, and assessments promptly and accurately.

• 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.

• Identify materials needed to implement class activities/projects.

• 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. Regularly checks email and updates web pages as required through the technology system provided by the school.

• Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge to provide an effective educational foundation in accordance with their abilities.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 Allentown Diocese policies as per the teacher's handbook.

• Actively establishes and maintains appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe, orderly, effective, and productive environment. Upholds Sacred Heart School's discipline procedures.

• Maintains an orderly classroom stocked with appropriate supplies.

• Supervise and manage students' behavior in the classroom, hallways, lunchroom, etc., to foster a positive and healthy learning environment for all.

• Attends all required in-service training meetings and workshops. Attends and participates in faculty meetings.

• Actively be involved in the school community. Attend school events, activities, fundraisers, etc.

• Any other duties assigned by the Principal.

Additional Condition of Employment

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, including maintaining a lifestyle that is in conformity with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or equivalent.

• Candidates must hold or be eligible for a PA Middle-Level certificate

• Previous teaching experience preferred.

PRIOR TO INTERVIEW: 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 / DHS Fingerprint Check (No greater than 1 year old). As well as attendance at the online Protecting God's Children class and…