8th Grade Teacher - LaSalle Academy

LaSalle Academy
Philadelphia, PA
Other Education and Non-Profit Positions

About La Salle Academy

Started in 2003, La Salle Academy (LSA) is a small, independent, Catholic grade school, educating children in grades 3rd through 8th, that exclusively serves children from low-income families from across Philadelphia. Run in the tradition of the Christian Brothers and the Sisters of St. Joseph, La Salle is a San Miguel model school dedicated to achieving children’s success academically and spiritually in a supportive, faith-based learning environment. 

 

La Salle Academy’s unique benefits include:

  • Small Classes: 15:1 student/teacher ratio
  • Extended School Day/School Year
  • Collaborative faculty, staff, administration, and board members
  • On-site nurse and social worker

 

We are now seeking a full-time Eighth Grade Teacher to join our team and support our school’s mission. LSA offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance and a 403b retirement plan. LSA is an equal opportunity employer.

 

Responsibilities

The LSA Eighth Grade Teacher’s primary responsibility includes creating a welcoming classroom environment where students develop positive relationships feeling accepted yet challenged to take risk in learning in an age appropriate, challenging, supportive, Christian environment. The 8th grade teacher models the five goals of being respectful, responsible, motivated, consistent, and peaceful for the 8th graders as they prepare to acquire these necessary skills to prepare for the challenges of high school.

 

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree (in Education preferred)
  • Subject Taught:  8th Grade Religion, 8th Grade English Language Arts, 8th, 7th, 6th Grades Social Science
  • Prior teaching or experience working with children preferred
  • Understanding and sensitive to children’s needs
  • Strong classroom management skills
  • Organized, well-prepared lesson plans
  • Accurate, timely academic grading and daily attendance record keeping
  • Flexible, team player
  • Good communication skills with students and adults
  • Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • Willingness to perform other duties as needed e.g. lunch duty, line duty, etc. 
  • All required criminal background checks, including but not limited to Child Abuse 

Clearance, PA State Police Clearance and FBI Clearance

  • Archdiocese of Philadelphia Safe Environment Part I and Part II: Protecting God’s Children, Mandated Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse
  • References

 

Please email resume, references and letter of interest to enrollment@lasalleacademy.net