DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN
St. Catharine of Siena, Reading
Position Description
Job Title: 3rd Grade- Long-Term Substitute
Job Status: Full-time/ Temporary position
Reporting Functions: Reports to the School Principal
Job Function: The long-term substitute teacher fills in for the 3rd grade classroom teacher in their temporary absence. The long-term substitute teacher will construct lesson plans, and daily activities, and guide students in the classroom setting.
**NOTE: APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A TEACHER APPLICATION, COVER LETTER, AND RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.
Responsibilities:
- Provide academic subject instruction by preparing lesson plans, activities, projects, and assignments for the 2024-2025 school year.
- Evaluate student performances in class and on tests and provide feedback.
- Identify materials needed to implement class activities/projects.
- Communicate with students and parents on a regular basis about schedules, assignments, events, and individual student needs. Meet with parents during parent-teacher conferences throughout the school year.
- Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge to provide an effective educational foundation in accordance with their abilities.
- Organizes daily class time so that instruction can be accomplished within the allotted time; develops weekly lessons with the appropriate instructional materials; provides appropriate, detailed instructions/plans for a substitute teacher in the event of absence.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the prescribed curriculum, current educational research, and technological tools to address student learning styles and achieve meaningful and measurable outcomes in accordance with the designed lesson plan.
- Develop and update the curriculum for the classroom.
- Evaluate each student's progress; keep appropriate records; prepare, administer, score, and record results of tests in evaluating student progress; prepare progress reports and report cards.
- Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters including social media and online platforms. Follow all Allentown Diocese policies as per the teacher's handbook.
- Actively establishes and maintains appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe, orderly, effective, and productive environment. Upholds St. Catharine of Siena School's discipline procedures.
- Maintains an orderly classroom stocked with appropriate supplies.
- Supervise and manage students' behavior in the classroom, hallways, lunchroom, etc., to foster a positive and healthy learning environment for all.
- Attends all required in-service training meetings and workshops. Attends and participates in faculty meetings.
- Actively be involved in the school community. Attend school events, activities, fundraisers, etc.
- Other duties as assigned by the Principal or his/her designee.
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in education or education-related field.
- PA Teaching certification is a plus.
Other Requirements:
- Due to the nature and mission of the Catholic Church, all employees are bound to exhibit respect for the teachings and discipline of the Church in regard to matters of faith and morals.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and supervise an educational program.
- Must communicate effectively with parents, students, and co-workers in a positive and enthusiastic manner.
- Possess an understanding of child development and the skills necessary to relate to the students being taught.
- Possess an understanding of supervision of employees and the communication skills necessary to relate to adult employees and volunteers in a collegial, as well as effective, and efficient manner.
- Ability to handle classroom situations with fairness and patience.
- Able to maintain a high level of energy. Ability to respond calmly to overwhelming and difficult situations.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, a high degree of credibility, integrity, and self-confidence is essential.
**PRIOR TO INTERVIEW: Clear records of Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (PATCH), Pennsylvania Child Abuse History, and Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Background Fingerprint Check as required under Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Act 153 of 2014 (at least 1 year old.) As well as attendance at a Protecting God's Children class and Mandated Reporter Training.
Physical Demands: The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear; frequent use of equipment including repetitive motions and computer eye fatigue; possible biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases. Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, lift and/or move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment; may occasionally climb stairs or ladders. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word: hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.
Working Conditions: Normal classroom setting. Normal work hours are 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday. May be required to work outside normal hours to attend meetings, open houses, and workshops.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, clearances, and teacher application to the following:
Principal Marcella Kraycik
Email: mkraycik@scsreading.org
EOE M/F/D/V
