Sacred Heart Schools is seeking a Temporary Lower School Grade 4 Academy Homeroom Teacher whose chief responsibility will be to work within the scope of the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Education to teach 4th graders in a self-contained classroom. This opportunity is leave coverage and would run approximately from September 25th, 2017-February 2, 2018.

Essential Job Functions:

• As a member of the Lower School (Grades 3-5) faculty, this teacher will be responsible for:
  • Instructing core subjects
  • Curriculum formation and evaluation
  • Student assessment
  • Working as an active and collaborative member of grade teams and other lower school faculty members
  • Maintain the most recent grade 4 curriculum and pedagogy
• The Lower School Instructor will work within the scope of the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart to achieve these basic teacher expectations:
  • Supports – Implements – Models the Goals and Criteria for Sacred Heart Schools.
  • Demonstrates appropriate planning and preparation for instruction
  • Develops and maintains a classroom atmosphere that inspires learning
  • Upholds professional standards of personal presentation, discretion, punctuality, and clear, direct, open communication.
  • Appropriately carries out specific assignments, including but not limited to assigned supervision and duties, and other areas as assigned by the Leadership Team.
  • Maintains professional credentials and/or certification as defined by our accrediting agency and consistent with band level placement
  • Align with other lower school and middle instructors in the other divisions – Lower School, and Middle School for vertical curriculum coordination.
  • Provides comprehensive parent communication and education concerning their student’s performance and progress

A Successful Candidate will:

• Demonstrate good organization and attention to detail
• Have excellent communication skills with service orientation
• Be highly motivated, ethical and eager to learn
• Prioritize and multi-task effectively
• Enjoy working both independently and as member of a team
• Continuously strive for process improvement and quality outcomes
• Have experience teaching in a differentiated style, including teaching small groups of students

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.