To plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences
- Develop schemes of work and lesson plans
- Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
- Assist students with questions
- Prepare classroom for class activities
- Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
- Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students’ varying needs
- Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
- Use relevant technology to support instruction
- Observe and evaluate student’s performance and development
- Assign and grade class work, homework, tests, assignments and enter grades on computer
- Provide appropriate and timely feedback on work
- Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students
- Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development
- Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by law, district policies, and school regulations
- Prepare required reports on students and activities
- Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
- Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
- Create bulletin boards
- Apply appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary
- Perform certain pastoral duties including student support, counseling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement
- Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations
- Participate in department and school meetings, parent meetings
- Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
- Attend conferences to meet with parents
- Keep updated with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities
- Promote the mission of the Sioux Falls Catholic School system
- Model in word and action the teachings of the Catholic Church
- Update home page on website
- Various duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited Institution
- Meet professional teacher education requirements of school, district, state
- Single subject teaching credential or certification if teaching a specialized subject
- State certification
- Relevant teaching experience
- Knowledge of relevant technology
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Self-motivated with high energy
- High work standards
- Good problem solving and decision making skills
- Healthy stress tolerance with flexibility and adaptability
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