Middle School English Teacher

Colonial Group; St. George (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School is seeking a Middle School English and Social Studies teacher who is a catechist of the Catholic Faith. The role involves planning, organizing and delivering instruction aligned with Diocesan standards, and engaging students through diverse materials and technology.

You will manage classrooms, assess progress, communicate with families, and participate in meetings and professional development to support student growth and faith-based education.

Qualifications

• Must be a catechist of the Catholic Faith and plan, organize, and implement instruction.

Responsibilities

• Create, plan, prepare, submit and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials aligned with Diocesan standards.
• Ensure and monitor classroom management, discipline, and procedures in and out of the classroom.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Monitor and assess student progress and provide feedback on work, including classwork, homework, tests and assignments.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development and record them timely.
• Participate in all required meetings and communicate with students, colleagues and parents about progress and needs.
• Prepare classroom for activities with diverse learning materials and maintain a clean and orderly environment.
• Demonstrate ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds and provide accommodations as required.
• Encourage parent and community involvement and respond to requests from parents promptly.
• Maintain teacher certification and participate in professional development and extracurricular activities.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with colleagues and report to work regularly.

Skills

Catechist of Catholic Faith

Job description

Middle School English and Social Studies Teacher - Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School

The Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School teacher must be a catechist of the Catholic Faith and plan, organize, and implement appropriate instruction in an elementary or secondary learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

Duties and responsibilities are to:

• Create, plan, prepare, submit and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that are aligned with Diocesan learning standards that facilitate active learning in grade level or area of teaching
• Ensure and monitor classroom management, discipline, and procedures, in and out of the classroom, by establishing rules and practices that are in accordance with school policies
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction
• Monitor and assess student progress and provide appropriate student feedback on work. Assessment should included classwork, homework, tests and other assignments.
  • Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development and record them in a timely manner.
• Participate in all required meetings
• Prepare and communicate required and necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
• Prepare classroom for class activities by providing a variety of learning materials and resources
• Maintain a clean and orderly classroom
• Demonstrate the ability to work with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds
• Provide student accommodations as required
• Encourage parent and community involvement
• Provide information to parents when requested
• Promptly return phone calls and answer emails
• Participate in mandatory and appropriate professional activities and professional development
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as student social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations
• Maintain teacher certification
• Complete MAT I and MAT II Classes
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with colleagues
• Report to work on a regular and punctual basis.
• Maintain confidentiality