5th Grade and Junior High Teacher

Midwest Startups; Menominee (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays, PTO, and sick time

Faculty tuition benefit and retirement

Small class sizes

Job summary

Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy in Menominee, MI seeks a passionate 5th Grade and Junior High Teacher to design and deliver a comprehensive curriculum that supports academic, social, and emotional growth within a Catholic framework.

The educator will develop engaging lessons, assess progress, and collaborate with families and faculty to foster a Christ-centered learning environment while maintaining high standards of excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field required.
• Previous teaching experience preferred, but not required.
• Must be qualified to teach 5th grade.
• Excellent public speaking, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Google Docs and Google Drive a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create lesson plans with objectives based on curriculum.
• Submit plans according to the school policies.
• Deliver engaging lectures to students.
• Assign and grade projects.
• Maintain records of student progress.
• Develop teaching strategies to address the individual needs of students.
• Engage students in learning in a Christ-centered environment.
• Communicate students' progress to parents.
• Continuously grow in your ministry by participating in religious ceremonies, training sessions, and reflection activities.

Skills

Public speaking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Tools

Google Docs

Google Drive

Job description

St. John Paul II Catholic Academy seeks a passionate and dedicated 5th Grade and Junior High Teacher in Menominee, MI. This individual will be responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive curriculum that meets the academic, social, and emotional needs of fifth-grade students while integrating the Magisterial teaching and traditions of the Catholic Church.

The Teacher will be a dynamic Catholic educator who seeks to work with like-minded faculty and families.

WHAT WE OFFER.

• Competitive salary based upon education and experience.
• Employee health insurance.
• Paid holidays, PTO, and sick time.
• Faculty tuition benefit and a retirement plan.
• Exceptional work environment with small class sizes.
• A curriculum that focuses on aiming students towards Truth, Beauty, and Goodness.
• Work schedule primarily during the normal hours of a traditional school, although some weekends, evenings and holidays may be required.

WHAT YOU WILL DO.

• Create lesson plans with objectives based on curriculum.
• Submit plans according to the school policies.
• Deliver engaging lectures to students.
• Assign and grade projects.
• Maintain records of student progress.
• Develop teaching strategies to address the individual needs of students.
• Engage students in learning in a Christ-centered environment.
• Communicate students' progress to parents.
• Continuously grow in your ministry by participating in religious ceremonies, training sessions, and reflection activities.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR.

• Bachelor's degree in education or related fieldrequired.
• Previous teaching experiencepreferred, but not required.
• Must be qualified to teach 5th grade.
• Excellent public speaking, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Google Docs and Google Drivea plus.

ABOUT

St. John Paul II Catholic Academy is a Pre-K through 8th-grade private Catholic academy serving Menominee, MI since 1876. For the past 140 years, their approach to education has been to set a high standard of excellence and support students as they strive to achieve it.

Our Mission

Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy is committed to partnering with families to provide high-quality academic education in a safe environment based on the religious teachings of the Roman Catholic Faith.

Our Vision

Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy will be recognized throughout the Menominee area as a vibrant, distinctively Catholic elementary school in the classical liberal arts tradition. Faculty and staff at Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy will provide students with individualized attention in a Christian atmosphere of acceptance and challenge in order to aid them in:

• Growing in Christ and the Catholic faith.
• Developing a strong feeling of self-worth.
• Being academically prepared for their future.

Learn more at jpiicatholicacademy.org