School Name: Holy Trinity School

Location: 509 Ballard Street, El Cajon, CA 92019

Reports to: Principal

Employment Type: Full time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Rate: $47,000/yr. - $49,000/yr. 

Holy Trinity School is seeking a qualified, experienced and passionate educator who is deeply committed to developing Christ-centered, forward-thinking leaders to serve our future Church and our world. The classroom teacher develops a curriculum that meets developmental goals and instructional activities. The classroom teacher is responsible for measuring the academic progress and accomplishments of students towards their academic achievements on a regular basis and providing progress reports and report cards as required. The classroom teacher exercises open and respectful communication with families, students, staff, and administration and provides a safe, thriving, and respectful environment for all students in the classroom and on the school campus. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: 

Teaching Responsibilities: 

• Provides a grade and content-appropriate instructional program
• Plan grade and content level-appropriate lesson plans
• Prepare and maintain a welcoming, neat, and orderly classroom
• Accurately assess each student’s performance
• Provide grade and content-appropriate extended or enrichment opportunities
• Supervise students on the playground and at lunch as needed
• Participate in faculty meetings, school committees, and in-services
• Attend school and Jr. High functions, meetings, and activities as necessary
• Willingness to advance educational knowledge by attending conferences and professional development
• Return voicemail and e-mail messages in a timely manner
• Communicate regularly with parents
• Submit assessment data as needed and complete tasks in a timely manner
• Demonstrate a respectful demeanor with staff, students, and parents
• Observe utmost confidentiality regarding parent, student, staff information/conversations
• Other duties as assigned by the principal

Administrative/Other Responsibilities:

• Return voicemail/e-mail messages in a timely manner
• Communicate regularly with parents
• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom
• Demonstrate a respectful demeanor with staff, students, and parents
• Observe utmost confidentiality regarding parent, student, staff information/conversations
• Supervise playground and other areas of duty (dismissal, etc.) as the role may require
• Other duties as assigned (including supervision during Mass and school-wide activities)

Religious Qualifications:

• Active, practicing Roman Catholic (preferred)
• Basic Catechetical Certification (preferred)
• Respects and understands a Catholic school philosophy

Professional Qualifications:

• Ability to develop engaging, content, and grade-level-appropriate lessons and activities
• Ability to instruct Jr. High students in learning new tasks
• Ability to teach Jr. High students social skills and character-building traits
• Has good communication skills
• Processes patience and compassion suitable for working with Jr. High students

Physical Requirements: To successfully meet the needs of the students in his/her care, the teacher must:

• Spend the majority of the day standing in the classroom. While standing the teacher will frequently hold objects they are working with or demonstrating
• Sit on an occasional basis when developing lesson plans, grading, etc.
• Walk through the classroom and be able to maneuver in tight spaces between desks. Walk on both even and uneven surfaces
• Deal with students while kneeling or squatting, stooping, or bending
• Reach at, below, or above shoulder height with the dominant upper extremity; may require trunk or neck rotation to look back at the class
• Assist in moving children's desks and chairs to change the layout of the classroom to influence the learning situation. It is occasionally necessary to lift and carry boxes weighing up to 25 pounds from the office to classrooms While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to be inside the classroom

The employee is required to be mobile to, from, and within the classroom and preschool environment, as well as maneuver throughout the school facility to attend meetings, trainings, and other work-related events. The employee may be required to conduct trips to, from, and within various city and county-wide locations to attend trainings or workshops, and/or field trips. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Holy Trinity School, as part of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.