(2023- 2024) Grade 4 Teacher, St. Joseph the Worker School
Diocese of Allentown
- Orefield, PA
- Contract
- Full-time
- Provide academic subject instruction by preparing lesson plans, activities, projects, and assignments for the 2024-2025 school year.
- Evaluate student performances in class and on tests and provide feedback.
- 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.
- 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.
- Develop and update the curriculum for the classroom.
- 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. Joseph the Worker School and 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 St. Joseph the Worker 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.
- Exhibits enthusiasm for educating students and fosters their academic abilities.
- Actively be involved in the school community. Attend school events, activities, fundraisers, etc.
- Any other duties assigned by the Principal.
- Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.
- PA teaching certification.
- 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.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and supervise an educational program.
- 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.