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
• Recess duty
• 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

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited Institution
• Catholic in good standing with ability to be the spiritual leader of SFCS
• 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