Alliance for Catholic Education
Saint Joseph School (SJS) educates in the spirit of the Gospel, inspiring Catholic values, academic excellence, global awareness and service to those in need. The ideal candidate is one who embraces the SJS mission and who is looking for a place to be respected and supported, while growing professionally.
SJS is seeking a great communicator with excellent interpersonal skills for the role of sixth-grade teacher. The classroom teacher will have solid classroom management skills, be responsible for developing learning activities and hands-on material, tending to individual student needs and communicating regularly with parents.
Reports to: Principal
Job Type: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $42,000 to 52,000 per year
ESSENTIAL Responsibilities:
Developing/applying the WV College and Career Readiness Standards
Planning daily lessons and activities in literature and writing to meet the standards
Adopting a data-driven attitude toward measuring learner progress.
Attending to individual student needs
Demonstrating an awareness of different student backgrounds and cultures
Communicating regularly with parents
Providing extra support to students who need it
Monitoring student growth to identify strengths and areas for improvement
Using learner data to constantly refine curriculum
Providing regular feedback to students
Language-arts requirements:
Bachelor's degree in education or relevant field
State teaching license in the relevant field or qualified to obtain it
Knowledge of teaching best practices
Empathy and great interpersonal skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Proficiency with basic computer software such as Word and Excel
Experience working with children and adolescents. Previous experience as a middle school teacher is advantageous.
Good classroom management skills
Good teamwork abilities