Job description

This opening is for a full-time position teaching middle school language arts. This opening is for a full-time position teaching middle school (6th-8th) language arts for the 2023-2024 school year. You would be supported by a collaborative team of experienced teachers and mentors.

School Mission

To lead, teach, and inspire according to the gospel, reflecting love daily in an inclusive Catholic school community rooted in faith.

About the St. Thomas More Catholic Academy

We are a team of educators committed to helping students speak the universal language of education. St. Thomas More Catholic Academy seeks achievement-oriented educators to deliver core instruction, including the Catholic religion as a part of faith formation, to students in all core subject areas, grade levels and Special disciplines. At STM our educators and scholars work together to lead, teach, and inspire, reflecting love daily according to the gospels.

Position Overview

The middle school language arts educator uses data-driven instruction to inspire and engage scholars within a grade-specific ELA classroom. The educator develops innovative, hands-on lessons based on the Archdiocese of Washington math standards to promote a conceptual and procedural understanding of grammar, writing, and english literature. He/she presents information in a variety of ways and challenges students to reason. Dedicated to closing the achievement gap while meeting the needs of each individual scholar, he/she regularly utilizes grouping and differentiation. The educator demonstrates cultural sensitivity and promotes collaboration within the classroom. He/she guides the development of scholars academically, spiritually, and socially. Further, the educator is progressive-minded and collaborates with other faculty to develop cross-curricular learning experiences for scholars.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions*)

• Uses best educational practices to deliver high-quality instruction in the form of lecture, labs, centers, demonstrations, projects, and discussions
• Creates innovative and engaging 4-6 week unit/lesson plans based on ADW standards
• Differentiates and scaffolds lessons based on scholar skill and knowledge levels
• Uses of variety of formative and summative assessments, including performance-based assessments, to guide instruction
• Regularly evaluates and tracks student progress through an online gradebook
• Communicates with parents regarding student progress and behavior through email or by phone
• Maintains a safe classroom through strong, supportive classroom management
• Participates in weekly collaboration meetings with other faculty members
• Attends continuing education classes/professional development opportunities to maintain and improve knowledge and skills
• Supports, implements, and enhances the Catholic identity of the school
• Fosters the continued faith development and formation of scholars

* To comply with regulations by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the principal duties in job descriptions must be essential to the job. To identify essential functions, focus on the purpose and the result of the duties rather than the manner in which they are performed. The following definition applies: a job function is essential if removal of that function would fundamentally change the job.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions*)

• Uses best educational practices to deliver high-quality instruction in the form of lecture, labs, centers, demonstrations, projects, and discussions
• Creates innovative and engaging 4-6 week unit/lesson plans based on ADW standards
• Differentiates and scaffolds lessons based on scholar skill and knowledge levels
• Uses of variety of formative and summative assessments, including performance-based assessments, to guide instruction
• Regularly evaluates and tracks student progress through an online gradebook
• Communicates with parents regarding student progress and behavior through email or by phone
• Maintains a safe classroom through strong, supportive classroom management
• Participates in weekly collaboration meetings with other faculty members
• Attends continuing education classes/professional development opportunities to maintain and improve knowledge and skills
• Supports, implements, and enhances the Catholic identity of the school
• Fosters the continued faith development and formation of scholars

* To comply with regulations by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the principal duties in job descriptions must be essential to the job. To identify essential functions, focus on the purpose and the result of the duties rather than the manner in which they are performed. The following definition applies: a job function is essential if removal of that function would fundamentally change the job.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $43,577.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Washington, DC 20032: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Secondary General Education Teachers: 5 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

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