Teacher Middle School

Archden; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Catholic school in Boulder, Colorado, is seeking a dedicated teacher for middle school students. The successful candidate will demonstrate mastery of the subject matter and create lesson plans aligned with diocesan standards, while engaging parents and maintaining a positive classroom environment. A Bachelor's Degree and Teaching License along with 3-5 years of teaching experience are preferred. The candidate is expected to be a fully initiated Catholic in communion with the Catholic Church, showing effective communication and classroom management skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years teaching experience preferred.
• Complete Archdiocese of Denver Safe Environment Training.
• Preferred that the candidate is a fully initiated Catholic in communion with the Catholic Church.
• Knowledge and willingness to implement safety and emergency procedures.

Responsibilities

• Teach and support middle school students with a focus on Christ-like values.
• Create lesson plans aligned with diocesan standards.
• Utilize technology to enhance learning experiences.
• Engage parents in children's education.

Skills

Effective listening and communication skills

Classroom management skills

Sound judgment and decision-making skills

Commitment to professional growth

Education

Bachelor’s Degree and Teaching License

Job description

Responsibilities

• Zeal for teaching growing middle school students with a Christ-like love
• Demonstrates mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials for course(s) taught
• Creates lesson plans, aligned with current diocesan standards, which drive instruction through assessment and differentiation.
• Maintains a safe, organized classroom, which supports students’ independent learning, collaboration and choice.
• Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques.
• Provides a variety of assessments and uses assessments for planning and instruction
• Provide consistent, immediate feedback to student learning and asks analytical questions that elicit students’ responses that incorporate prior knowledge, life experience and interests that are directly related to the content objective.
• Monitor and maintain a positive classroom environment that supports the school wide behavior expectation in which most students are engaged, incorporates mutual respect and provides cooperative learning opportunities.
• Uses available technology/instructional media to enhance the students’ learning experiences.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate relationships with students, parents, staff, and community members by communicating in a tactful, courteous, and confidential manner.
• Appropriately communicates and interacts with other professional staff in academic planning and school committee work.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and extra-curricular/school related activities and committees.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional growth and works with early childhood director/ administrator to formulate and complete professional development plans
• Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behavior that is conscientious and responsible.
• Engages Parents and guardians in the education of their children.
• Does not engage in discriminatory practices on any basis, including race, origin, gender, socio- economic status, disability, religion, or political beliefs.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the early childhood director and administration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and Teaching License
• 3-5 years teaching experience preferred
• Complete Archdiocese of Denver Safe Environment Training
• Preferred that the candidate is a fully initiated Catholic in communion with the Catholic Church
• Effective listening and communication skills
• Must have appropriate control and discipline techniques to successfully manage a classroom
• Must work cooperatively with school staff and administration
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills
• Knowledge and willingness to implement safety and emergency procedures
• Complete necessary training as required by the Archdiocese of Denver Office of Catholic Schools