English Teacher
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$ 64518 - 79362
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Job Description
Job Description:
The goal of all English Teachers at Holy Child is to guide their students in reading writing and thinking that leads to critical insight selfawareness and a connection with the world. English Teachers relish the caring relationships they develop with our young women. At Holy Child English Teachers encourage their students to develop their own opinions to support those opinions with relevant and reliable evidence and to express their opinions confidently in writing and orally. They joyfully present an academic program that is studentcentered interdisciplinary authentic and wellrounded.
Our Community:
Connelly School of the Holy Child is a Catholic college preparatory school committed to the intellectual spiritual artistic physical and social development of young women in grades 6 through 12. The school emphasizes academic challenge joy of learning and education of wellrounded women of faith and action. Building an inclusive and diverse school community is a priority for Holy Child and we are committed to hiring faculty and staff with diverse experiences and backgrounds to empower our students to connect belong and grow.
Primary Responsibilities:
Pedagogical Responsibilities
- Provide a unique and authentic educational experience designed to prepare students for postsecondary education and beyond regardless of their field of study or career path.
- Create lessons that offer a differentiated approach to support student learning.
- Establish a classroom where all students feel safe and comfortable expressing their ideas or seeking help from their peers or the teacher.
- Integrate the use of technology and instruct students in a way that prepares them for college and careers in the 21st century.
- Use updated pedagogical practices like visible thinking strategies ProjectBased Learning InquiryBased Learning Socratic seminars and other studentcentered methods to authentically engage students.
- Establish a foundation of critical thinking and evidencebased decisionmaking required of informed and engaged citizens.
- Make oneself available during free/planning periods to supplement instruction for individual student needs.
- Evaluate student performance continuously and provide timely and effective feedback to students based on their performance.
- Keep accurate and updated records of student performance on all assessments and assignments on the schools online student management system.
- Coordinate with other teachers to develop interdisciplinary lessons and assessments across the curriculum.
- Stay current on the latest developments in education and take advantage of professional development opportunities offered at the school and in the community.
Other Duties & Responsibilities
- Communicate effectively and proactively with students parents faculty and administration.
- Keep daily attendance records through the teacher portal.
- Uphold and enforce all school policies as outlined in the student/parent handbook.
- Attend and contribute to the exchange of ideas during monthly department meetings.
- Serve as an advisor and faculty mentor to students.
- Display exemplary attendance and be a positive team player.
- To perform other duties as assigned by the Division Head.
Requirements
Qualifications & Skills:
- BA in English or English Literature; MA or is a plus
- Previous experience as an English teacher
- Commitment to embrace the schools mission and values
- Knowledge of teaching methods promoted by schools of excellence and English professional organizations.
- Strong commitment to implementing Common Core standards
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills
- Genuine enthusiasm personal warmth and passion for teaching and inspiring a love of learning and literature
- Dedication to students and education
- Ability to collaborate well with a diverse team
Benefits
- Medical
- Health Savings Account
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- 403 (b)
- Discount on Tuition
Building an inclusive and diverse school community is a priority for Holy Child and we are committed to hiring faculty and staff with diverse experiences and backgrounds to empower our students to connect and grow. Our Core Values are Believe Belong and Become!
Salary Range: $64518 $79362.
Nevertheless pay is commensurate with education and experience and is calculated according to a schoolwide pay scale.
Employment Type
Full-Time
