Jr. High Science Teacher - Holy Family Grade School

Holy Family Grade School
South Bend, IN
Catholic School Teaching Jobs : K-12

Holy Family School in South Bend is in search of a qualified Jr. High Science teacher with a focus on project based instruction. The ideal candidate will be faith-filled and dedicated to providing quality instruction for students of all abilities integrating the mission of Holy Family School and the Diocese of Fort Wayne / South Bend in all planning, teaching, and classroom activities to benefit students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade.

Job Responsibilities Include:

  • Homeroom teacher for a 7th grade class.
    • Responsible for enforcing the school’s discipline policies and demonstrating effective classroom management with regards to student organization, behavior, and transitions throughout the day.
    • Maintaining school records as required by the diocese and state.
    • Communicating regularly and effectively with parents regarding all aspects of school life for this group of students.
    • Working cooperatively with administrators, Jr. High teaching team, other staff, and parents on various school-wide initiatives, projects, and field trips.
  • Prepares lesson plans and teaches in assigned subject area and grade level in accordance with state and diocesan guidelines. Holy Family uses a combination of FOSS and PLTW Gateway Curriculum Kits.
    • Willingness to complete 40 hours of training in PLTW Gateway Instructional Areas for content certification.
    • Responsible for organizing and leading 6th grade students in completion of Science Fair Projects during 3rd quarter.
  • Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
  • Recognizes the variety of student learning styles and facilitates learning by adapting instructional methods and teaching materials to student needs.
  • Uses various assessments to measure student growth.
  • Regularly enters grades and monitors student academic progress via PowerSchool software.
  • Commits to ongoing faith formation and professional growth.
  • Fosters the spiritual development of students by modeling Catholic doctrine, values, and morals.

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

  • Indiana teaching license in appropriate grade level/teaching area; or demonstrated eligibility to receive license.
  • High level thinking and problem solving skills.
  • Adherence to school wide safety plans while conducting science demonstrations and experiments.
  • Ability to speak and write fluently and grammatically correct English.
  • Strong written, verbal presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements:

  • Regularly required to walk up and down multiple flights of stairs,
  • Stand for 30 minutes at a time,
  • Operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment.
  • Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Please send inquiries to Principal, Brittany Korpal, at bkorpal@hfssb.org.
Apply online at www.diocesefwsb.org/careers