~Teacher – 1st Grade Long Term Substitute

The Highlands School The Highlands School

PreK3-12th Grade

Position Overview

• The teacher in a Regnum Christi school has the mission of integrally forming (academically, humanly, spiritually, and apostolically) the students to whom he / she gives classes.
• The teacher is to teach one or more of the subjects of the approved Regnum Christi School program of education to his / her students.

The teacher encourages, assesses, monitors, and records the progress of individual students.

The teacher fosters a love for learning with his / her students, nurturing their appreciation for values and culture on the national and universal levels, awakening the intellectual, artistic, and human abilities of the students in their care;

and stimulating their desire to learn and research through an appealing, dynamic way of transmitting knowledge.

The teacher creates and maintains an effective learning environment for his / her students. Each teacher must know, assimilate, and fully practice the ideals, principles, and teaching methodology of the school.

Teachers must carry out their work professionally and with a spirit of initiative, creating an environment of confidence and respect.

The teacher should give witness as authentic Christian and human being both through his / her words and through his / her works.

He / she should be responsible and faithful to his commitments inside and outside the school.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Valid teaching license
• Minimum of three years’ teaching experience
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork capabilities.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Skill for transmitting knowledge and to stimulate a desire to learn in students.
• Excellent social qualities
• Firm and kind character
• Capacity for managing groups.
• Practicing Catholic with an excellent moral reputation and apostolic zeal for working for the Church
• Honest and faithful to the school

Responsibilities

• Planning, preparing, and delivering lessons to a range of classes.
• Exercising students in the development of their intellectual skills and abilities
• Motivating students to continual personal improvement
• Marking work and giving timely and appropriate feedback; communicating any issues to parent and your supervisor
• Maintaining constant supervision and discipline among the students in their care inside and outside the classroom
• Maintaining an effective and formative learning environment within the classroom according to school guidelines; monitoring classroom and school environment to ensure that it remains clean, safe and in good condition.
• Maintaining appropriate records of student progress and development, including report cards; recommending students for awards
• Keeping up to date with developments in his / her subject area and new resources and methods; devising and writing new materials in support of the approved curriculum
• Selecting and using a range of different learning resources and equipment appropriate for achieving student formation objectives.
• Devising and adapting resources to suit the formation needs of his / her students; assisting students with learning and behavior difficulties to overcome their difficulties;

supporting students, one-on-one, through academic or personal difficulties.

• Preparing students for standardized tests; administering and invigilating tests
• Assisting in the preparation and coordination of classroom-based and school-wide celebrations, activities, academic contests, and formation programs
• Managing student behavior in the classroom and on school grounds, applying appropriate and effective motivational discipline measures in cases of inappropriate behavior;

informing the Dean of Student Life in a timely manner of any student behavior infractions.

• Supervising and supporting the work of any assigned teacher assistant; mentoring any assigned teachers
• Fulfilling student supervision duties as assigned, directing student transitions between classes in a silent and orderly manner.
• Participating in and organizing extracurricular programs and activities as assigned; motivating students to actively participate.
• Participating in regular one-on-one, grade-level and departmental meetings; participating in parent / teacher meetings, parents conference, etc.

as directed by your supervisor.

• Making continual progress in personal professional growth and development; actively participating in all school sponsored training activities
19 days ago