Through an ever-deepening relationship with Christ, the St. Joseph School mission is to become who He made us to be, by growing in character, loving our neighbor, and excelling in academics. Like our patron, the St. Joseph family is entrusted with fostering the development of the mind, body, and spirit of each of God’s precious children in our care. St. Joseph School has 467 students (pre-K through 8th grade), with average class sizes of 22, in the north Oakland County town of Lake Orion. St. Joseph is a parish school that has been offering a Catholic education since 1952. We pride ourselves on our family atmosphere, emphasis on faith, and high academic standards.
We seek an enthusiastic, caring, and Christ-centered educator to teach in our elementary school. An ideal candidate would possess strong teaching and communication skills, a willingness to take on additional roles and responsibilities, and a strong Catholic Christian identity. Although previous experience is preferred, recent college graduates will be considered.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate, K-5 All subjects
- Strong example of Catholic Christian faith
- Catechist certification (or willingness to attain certification)
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with students, parents, and staff
- Strong communication, technology, and organizational skills
- Competency in student management and supervision
- Must take Protecting God's Children class
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan, prepare, and implement instruction and assessments in accordance with school guidelines and AOD standards
- Successfully manage students in a Christian manner and environment
- Instruct students in reading, writing, grammar, speaking, and listening
- Effectively communicate with students, parents, and staff members
- Differentiate instruction to reasonably meet the needs of all students
- Continually assess student learning formally and informally, and use assessment data to drive instruction
- Appropriately leverage educational technology to enhance student learning
- Support and implement school initiatives
- Attend to job requirements outside school hours, such as parent-teacher conferences, committees, meetings, retreats, etc.
- Model Catholic Christian faith, behavior, and academic inquiry
- Perform other duties as assigned
TO APPLY:
Send cover letter, resume, and references/letters of recommendation to Doris Fornasiero, principal, at dforn6@stjoelo.org
