The First Grade Teacher position is for a self-contained classroom. The candidate must be able to teach all subjects, including Religion. The candidate will need to work collaboratively with faculty and administration. The candidate must have clear communication with administration, parents, and students. In addition, the candidate must be a practicing Catholic, and willing to support the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Requirements

• Valid Commission on Teacher Credentialing Certificate in K-12 (completed or in progress)
• Two or more years of prior teaching experience as a full-time teacher
• Proficiency in technology integration and implementation using GoogleClassroom, iPads, SmartBoards, and PC/Mac as learning tools
• Strong classroom management skills
• Must share the St. Cyril community’s vision and mission to love God, love self, love others and love learning
• Uphold the importance of personal values, moral standards, and integrity by being a role model in the school community
• Commitment to professional conduct, team-building, on-going professional growth
• Knowledge of Common Core Standards curriculum preferred

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Leads daily prayer, plans and participates in school liturgies
Maintains effective classroom management and cultivates an atmosphere conducive to learning
Confers with principal and staff in the planning and development of curriculum and pedagogy
Actively provides input during teacher collaboration and articulation
Plans instruction and implements content effectively
Organizes and prepares resources for students
Participates in ongoing training and maintains the appropriate Catechist Certification
Incorporates technology into the learning environment within the classroom
Teaches all subjects and assists students as needed
Assess and evaluate students’ work
Identifies student’s areas of needs and communicates with parents and staff
Exhibits flexibility in the day-to-day school environment
Communicates professionally and in a timely manner with pastor, principal, colleagues, parents, and students
Supervises and accepts responsibility for the safety and well-being of each child as assigned
Performs additional duties as requested by the principal and leadership team
Participates in ongoing evaluation for accreditation for SCJ

RECORD KEEPING RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintains grading records and updates computer grading system at least weekly
Prepares report cards for distribution at the end of each grading period
Records daily attendance of students
Completes all required forms and reports as designated by administration

MEETING & COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Attends all school events, such as but not limited to, Back to School Night, Open House, Gala, First Communion, Graduation; as well as, all faculty, professional development, ongoing catechesis, and other meetings as established and scheduled by the principal.

Wage Range
The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.