Job Summary:
Mother Teresa Academy, part of Villa Maria Cathedral Preparatory Catholic School System, is a kindergarten through 8th grade Catholic school in the Diocese of Erie and is dedicated to offering a Christ-centered education to inner-city students of Erie, PA. We are the only mission-based Catholic school in the City of Erie.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Elementary school English Language Arts Teacher to join our team. Our ideal candidate has a passion for shaping and enhancing the learning of our students, a desire to embrace the mission of our school, a high standard for academic excellence, is creative and organized. We are looking for someone who can build and maintain positive relationships with students, families, administration, and fellow staff.
· Duties and responsibilities:
· Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction to address departmental standards.
- Prepare lessons, grade student work, maintain digital gradebook, use school software, and program coordination.
- Work collaboratively with a team, focused on student achievement and developing data-driven interventions.
- Establish and maintain effective communication with parents.
- Maintain a classroom environment that promotes trust, respect, teamwork, and an overall healthy relationship with children.
- Be present at all staff meetings, retreats, and school events/celebrations.
- Assist with vigilance during lunch, school arrival, dismissal, prayer services, and other class or school gatherings.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education
- PA Certification in Elementary and/or Special Education (grades K-8)
- Must be able to support the mission of the school
Preferred Qualifications:
- Be a practicing Catholic
- One year teaching experience
- Master's Degree in Education
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Grade school specialties:
- Elementary school
- English
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- In-person
- Religious school
Ability to Relocate:
- Erie, PA 16501: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person