Teacher Grade 5

Description

St. Patrick Catholic School is seeking an experienced intermediate teacher. Intermediate teachers act as a bridge between elementary and high school by fostering critical thinking, independence, and subject-specific knowledge, creating engaging, differentiated lesson plans, assessing student progress, managing classroom behavior, and communicating with parents.

The role includes but is not limited to: 

• Instruction: Develop and deliver lesson plans that align with diocesan curriculum standards in core subjects. Submit weekly lesson plans.
• Assessment: Administer benchmark and classroom assessments, grade assignments, and use formative/summative assessments to set goals for students, provide interventions, and monitor progress. Post grades weekly on the school information system. 
• Classroom Management: Establish and enforce rules and school policies, fostering a positive and safe environment.
• Student Development: Support the faith formation of all students. Support students social, emotional, and cognitive growth, addressing diverse learning needs.
• Collaboration & Communication: Collaborate with grade level team, vertical team, and data team. Attend vertical team meetings, whole group staff meetings, and maintain regular communication with parents regarding student progress. 
• Technology Integration: Utilize technology to enhance instruction and engage students in learning.
• Professional Learning: Participate in ongoing professional development related to faith, instruction, and assessment. Participate in annual teacher evaluation pre-conference, observation, and post-conference. Set professional learning goals. 
• Supervision: Monitor student activities such as recess. 

Full Time Diocesan Benefits

Summary of Benefits 

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Education 
• Professional Educator License State of Illinois
• Experience of 5+ years preferred
• Strong knowledge and practice of Catholicism 
• Knowledge of child development, curriculum, instructional best practices, and assessment. 
• Strong interpersonal communication skills for interacting with students, staff, and parents