Grade 4 (two positions)

Saint Agnes School is a K0 to 8 school located in the heart of Arlington Massachusetts. Saint Agnes is a rich Catholic community with a wonderful parish and is part of the Arlington Catholic High School/Saint Agnes School network. With over 135 years of community based Catholic education Saint Agnes is at the forefront of Catholic Education in the Boston Metro West. Visit our website at AND SCOPE: Saint Agnes School is looking to hire 2 fourth grade Elementary teacher 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 grade level standards; maintains detailed and accurate records as required by the school; establishes positive school-community relationships; continues own professional development; performs any other job-related tasks deemed necessary and/or assigned by the Principal. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Strives to achieve the goals of Catholic education:Embraces and models the Catholic philosophy of and lives gospel values and Catholic moral the doctrinal teachings of the Catholic Church and implements teachings into lesson opportunities for faith development of students in the classroom to prepare them for life in todays Church and society. Assumes responsibility for the leadership and management of the classes assigned:Provides a positive learning the classroom to facilitate student and provides for the safety welfare and care of the students while they are in in accordance with diocesan and local policies as well as appropriate state respect fairness and professionalism when dealing with students faculty parents and all members of the school 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 grade level standards:Sets high levels of student achievement and continues to raise the academic bar as students grow and meet their potential. Uses appropriate teaching and differentiation strategies to meet individual student learning and emotional resources available to promote learning experiences for all a variety of instructional strategies and incorporates technology into students for evaluation and consultation when necessary in collaboration with administration and all students in presentation and student progress effectively: Prepares daily lesson plans in advance and in partnership with co-teachers and/or other learning specialists; adjusts lesson plans accordingly as students and classrooms require it. Uses a variety of ongoing assessments to progress monitor student growth and adjust assessments with goals objectives information taught and instructional guidelines and Curriculum Standards of the Diocese and prompt constructive feedback on student work and proper grading and/or reporting system for each student as required by the deadlines with official classroom reports attendance and statistics as required by the positive school-community relationships:Maintains cooperative relations with all in the school respectful and positive school regular conferences and meetings with parents to discuss student progress and invest families in their students with and helps promote various curricular and co-curricular programs within the and actively participates in school faculty meetings and professional development own professional development:Keeps informed of current instructional practices through professional reading and educational in professional activities and joins appropriate professional and actively participates in school faculty meetings and participates in the process of continuous school personal professional development any other job-related tasks deemed necessary and/or assigned by the principal.