Elementary Classroom Teacher - Faith-Filled Leader

Diocese of Austin Catholic Schools; Saint Joseph Charter Township (MI); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

St. Joseph Catholic School in Michigan is seeking a positive, organized elementary classroom teacher to deliver standards-aligned instruction across language arts, math, science, social studies, and religion in a self-contained classroom.

The teacher will monitor progress, communicate with families, collaborate with colleagues, and support students’ academic, spiritual, social, and emotional growth within a welcoming, faith-filled environment.

Formación

• Ability to support the mission, teachings, and Catholic identity of St. Joseph Catholic School and the Diocese of Austin.
• Knowledge of elementary curriculum, instruction, assessment, and classroom management.
• Ability to teach multiple subjects effectively within a self-contained elementary classroom.
• Strong organizational, communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet diocesan employment, background-check, fingerprinting, and Ethics and Integrity in Ministry requirements before beginning employment.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and deliver engaging, standards-aligned instruction in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and religion.
• Develop weekly lesson plans that identify learning objectives, instructional activities, differentiation, and assessment methods.
• Establish a structured and welcoming classroom characterized by clear expectations, consistent routines, mutual respect, and active student engagement.
• Use assessments, student work, classroom observations, and available achievement data to monitor progress and adjust instruction.
• Differentiate instruction to address students’ individual learning needs, readiness levels, interests, and strengths.
• Provide timely feedback and maintain accurate lesson plans, gradebooks, attendance records, student records, and other required documentation.
• Communicate proactively, clearly, and professionally with parents and guardians regarding student progress, classroom expectations, achievements, and concerns.
• Collaborate with grade-level colleagues, specialty teachers, student-support personnel, and school leadership to promote instructional consistency and student success.
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, student-support meetings, school activities, liturgies, supervision duties, and community events.
• Work constructively with colleagues, receive and apply feedback, and contribute positively to a professional culture of teamwork and shared responsibility.
• Provide appropriate classroom management and respond to student behavior with consistency, dignity, and care.
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.
• Protect the confidentiality of student, family, and school information.
• Use instructional technology and school platforms effectively and responsibly.
• Fulfill additional responsibilities consistent with the position as assigned by school leadership.

Conocimientos

Elementary curriculum knowledge

Teaching multiple subjects

Communication and collaboration

Diocesan EIM/background requirements

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in education

Degree in elementary education or related field

State teaching certification or eligibility

Descripción del empleo

St. Joseph Catholic School in Michigan is seeking a positive, organized elementary classroom teacher to deliver standards-aligned instruction across language arts, math, science, social studies, and religion in a self-contained classroom.

The teacher will monitor progress, communicate with families, collaborate with colleagues, and support students’ academic, spiritual, social, and emotional growth within a welcoming, faith-filled environment.