I. POSITION TITLE: Teacher

Department:          Catholic Schools

Supervisor:             Principal or Designee

II. PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Under the supervision of the principal, the teacher is a person of faith who strives to achieve the goals of Catholic education; assumes responsibility for the leadership and management of the grades or classes assigned; develops and implements an instructional program according to the needs of the students and the established Diocesan Curriculum Standards; maintains detailed and accurate records as required by the school; establishes positive school-community relationships; continues professional development to remain current with religious and academic certifications; performs any other job-related tasks deemed necessary and/or assigned by the principal.

III. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

A. Strives to achieve the goals of Catholic education:

· Embraces and models the Catholic philosophy of education

· Promotes and lives gospel values and Catholic moral teaching 

· Upholds the doctrinal teachings of the Catholic Church 

· Provides opportunities for faith development of students in the classroom to prepare them for life in

  today’s Church and society 

· Can articulate and give evidence of Catholic living by the example of their lives

B. Assumes responsibility for the leadership and management of the classes assigned:

· Provides a positive learning environment 

· Organizes the classroom to facilitate student learning 

· Supervises and provides for the safety, welfare, and care of the students while they are in school 

· Works toward the creation of a Catholic community within the classroom and the entire school community

· Teaches in accordance with diocesan and local policies as well as appropriate state laws

· Shows respect for individuals and fairness in dealing with students and parents

· Develops and implements a daily and weekly schedule covering all areas of curriculum

C. Develops and implements an instructional program according to the needs of the students and the

     established Diocesan Curriculum Standards:

· Integrates Church’s teachings in all aspects of the curriculum

· Determines levels of student achievement 

· Uses appropriate teaching strategies to meet individual student needs

· Uses resources available to promote learning experiences for all students

· Uses a variety of instructional strategies and incorporates technology into instruction

· Refers students for evaluation and consultation when necessary in collaboration with administration

  and parents

· Includes all students in presentation and discussions

D. Evaluates student progress effectively: 

· Uses a variety of ongoing assessments

· Aligns assessments with goals, objectives, information taught, and instructional guidelines and

  Curriculum Standards of the Diocese and school

· Provides prompt constructive feedback on student work and performance

· Maintains students’ records consistently and accurately

E. Maintains accurate records in all record keeping as required by the school:

· Maintains proper grading and/or reporting system for each student as required by the principal

· Meets deadlines with official classroom reports, attendance, and statistics as required by the

  principal

· Maintains daily lesson plans

F. Establishes positive school-community relationships: 

· Maintains cooperative relations with all in the school community

· Promotes respectful and positive school relationships

· Maintains awareness of his/her role as a Catholic schoolteacher and its impact on the community

· Provides for regular conferences and meetings with parents 

· Cooperates with and helps promote various curricular and co-curricular programs within the school

· Attends and actively participates in school faculty meetings and in-services 

G. Continues professional development to remain current with religious and academic certifications: 

· Keeps informed of current instructional practices through professional reading and

  educational opportunities 

· Participates in professional activities and joins appropriate professional organizations 

· Attends diocesan sponsored in-services 

· Attends and actively participates in school faculty meetings and in-services

· Actively participates in the process of continuous school improvement

· Maintains personal professional development records

H. Performs any other job-related tasks deemed necessary and/or assigned by the principal.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

· Must demonstrate personal self-discipline, be adaptable and flexible in routine and unexpected

  situations 

· Must use good judgment in daily encounters

· Must use verbal and written language correctly 

· Must demonstrate an appropriate sense of humor

· Must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of good teaching techniques and child psychology

· Must maintain appropriate grooming and dress at all times as stated in the faculty handbook

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

· Preference given to Catholic teacher

· Must meet Ministry Formation Certification and/or re-certification as required by Diocesan policy

· Must be willing to make a public Profession of Faith if Catholic and if non - Catholic willing to support

  Catholic teachings and philosophy

· Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree

· Must be certified by the Arizona State Department of Education as a teacher and meets applicable

  NCA requirements.

· Received Safe Environment Training and signed the Code of Conduct 

· FBI Fingerprint clearance (IVP card) completed