The Teacher is a qualified professional in education who meets the requirements to teach in a Catholic school in the Diocese of Orlando. The teacher, being creative and resourceful, utilizes instructional materials which are suitable, and provides a variety of meaningful, engaging learning experiences which are academically sound.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

· Instructs school-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for (Primary, Intermediate, Middle) school. 

· Establishes and enforces rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order. 

· Observes and evaluates children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. 

· Prepares materials and classrooms for class activities. 

· Enforces all administration policies and rules governing students. 

· Identifies children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists. 

· Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to children. 

· Meets with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determines their priorities for their children, and suggests ways that they can promote learning and development. 

· Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. 

· Maintains accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. 

· Attends professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence. 

· Prepares reports on students and activities as required by administration. 

· Collaborates with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of preschool programs. 

· Plans and supervises class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities and guides students in learning from those activities. 

· Attends staff meetings and serves on committees as required. 

· Attends faculty functions, such as monthly faculty meetings, PTO meetings, Diocesan educational conferences, and other events of the school.

· Selects, stores, orders, issues, and inventories classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. 

· Administers tests to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, and potential.

· Prepares and implements remedial programs for students requiring extra help.

· Performs administrative duties, such as hall and cafeteria monitoring and morning arrival and afternoon dismissal.

· Supervises, and plans assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.

CATHOLIC FAITH

Requires an appreciation and respect for the Catholic Church and its teachings. Church employees must conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with and supportive of the mission and purpose of the Church. Their public behavior must not violate the faith, morals or laws of the Church or the policies of the diocese.