Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
Catholic Schools Office
Teacher Job Description
- POSITION TITLE: JR High Substitute Teacher
Department: Catholic Schools
Grade: JR High
Supervisor: Principal or Designee
Under the supervision of the principal, the teacher is a person of faith who strives to achieve the goals of Catholic education; assumes responsibility for the leadership and management of the grades or classes assigned; develops and implements an instructional program according to the needs of the students and the established Diocesan Curriculum Standards; maintains detailed and accurate records as required by the school; establishes positive school-community relationships; continues professional development to remain current with religious and academic certifications; performs any other job-related tasks deemed necessary and/or assigned by the principal.
Iii. Essential Job Functions
- Strives to achieve the goals of Catholic education:
- Embraces and models the Catholic philosophy of education
- Promotes and lives gospel values and Catholic moral teaching
- Upholds the doctrinal teachings of the Catholic Church
- Provides opportunities for faith development of students in the classroom to prepare them for life in today’s Church and society
- Can articulate and give evidence of Catholic living by the example of their lives
- Assumes responsibility for the leadership and management of the classes assigned:
- Provides a positive learning environment
- Organizes the classroom to facilitate student learning
- Supervises and provides for the safety, welfare, and care of the students while they are in school
- Works toward the creation of a Catholic community within the classroom and the entire school community
- Teaches in accordance with diocesan and local policies as well as appropriate state laws
- Shows respect for individuals and fairness in dealing with students and parents
- Develops and implements a daily and weekly schedule covering all areas of curriculum
- Develops and implements an instructional program according to the needs of the students and the established Diocesan Curriculum Standards:
- Integrates Church’s teachings in all aspects of the curriculum
- Determines levels of student achievement
- Uses appropriate teaching strategies to meet individual student needs
- Uses resources available to promote learning experiences for all students
- Uses a variety of instructional strategies and incorporates technology into instruction
- Refers students for evaluation and consultation when necessary in collaboration with administration and parents
- Includes all students in presentation and discussions
- Evaluates student progress effectively:
- Uses a variety of ongoing assessments
- Aligns assessments with goals, objectives, information taught, and instructional guidelines and Curriculum Standards of the Diocese and school
- Provides prompt constructive feedback on student work and performance
- Maintains students’ records consistently and accurately
- Maintains accurate records in all record keeping as required by the school:
- Maintains proper grading and/or reporting system for each student as required by the principal
- Meets deadlines with official classroom reports, attendance, and statistics as required by the principal
- Maintains daily lesson plans
- Establishes positive school-community relationships:
- Maintains cooperative relations with all in the school community
- Promotes respectful and positive school relationships
- Maintains awareness of his/her role as a Catholic schoolteacher and its impact on the community
- Provides for regular conferences and meetings with parents
- Cooperates with and helps promote various curricular and co-curricular programs within the school
- Attends and actively participates in school faculty meetings and in-services
- Continues professional development to remain current with religious and academic certifications:
- Keeps informed of current instructional practices through professional reading and educational opportunities
- Participates in professional activities and joins appropriate professional organizations
- Attends diocesan sponsored in-services
- Attends and actively participates in school faculty meetings and in-services
- Actively participates in the process of continuous school improvement
- Maintains personal professional development records
- Performs any other job-related tasks deemed necessary and/or assigned by the principal.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required
- Must demonstrate personal self-discipline, be adaptable and flexible in routine and unexpected situations
- Must use good judgment in daily encounters
- Must use verbal and written language correctly
- Must demonstrate an appropriate sense of humor
- Must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of good teaching techniques and child psychology
- Must maintain appropriate grooming and dress at all times as stated in the faculty handbook
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
- Preference given to Catholic teacher
- Must meet Ministry Formation Certification and/or re-certification as required by Diocesan policy
- Must be willing to make a public Profession of Faith if Catholic and if non – Catholic willing to support Catholic teachings and philosophy
- Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree
- Must be certified by the Arizona State Department of Education as a substitute teacher and meets applicable NCA requirements.
- Received Safe Environment Training and signed the Code of Conduct
- FBI Fingerprint clearance completed
