Middle School Science Teacher, St. Joseph Worker School

DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN

St. Joseph the Worker School, Orefield

Job Title: Middle School Teacher

FLSA: Exempt

Job Status: Full-Time

Reporting Functions: Reports to the Principal

The teacher actively instructs students, creates lesson plans, assigns and grades homework, manages students in the classroom, communicates with families, and helps students grow and understand their faith during this school year.

• Provide academic subject instruction by preparing lesson plans, activities, projects, and assignments for the school year.
• Use assessment data to evaluate student performance and prepare lessons to meet students' needs. Provide clear feedback on assessments to promote future learning. Maintain fair, accurate, and timely grading policies, procedures, and attendance.
• 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.
• Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge to provide an effective educational foundation in accordance with their abilities.
• Organize daily class time so that instruction can be accomplished within the allotted time; develop weekly lessons with the appropriate instructional materials; provide appropriate, detailed instructions/plans for a substitute teacher in the event of absence.
• Demonstrate 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.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters including social media and online platforms. Follow all St. Joseph the Worker School and Allentown Diocese policies as per the teacher's handbook.
• Actively establish and maintain appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe, orderly, effective, and productive environment. Uphold St. Joseph the Worker School discipline procedures.
• Attend all required in-service training meetings and workshops. Attend and participate in faculty meetings. Attend school events, activities, fundraisers, etc.
• 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, including maintaining a lifestyle that is in conformity with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Science, or equivalent.
• PA teaching certification (preferred).

• Must communicate effectively with parents, students, and co-workers in a positive and enthusiastic manner.
• Possess an understanding of child development and the skills necessary to relate to the students being taught.
• Possess an understanding of the supervision of employees and the communication skills necessary to relate to adult employees and volunteers in a collegial, as well as effective, and efficient manner.
• 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.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, a high degree of credibility, integrity, and self-confidence is essential.

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…