(2025-2026) K-5th Grade Teacher, Holy Guardian Angels Regional School

DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN

Holy Guardian Regional Angels School Reading

Position Description

Job Title: K- 5th Grade Teacher

FLSA: Exempt

Job Status: Full-Time

Reporting Functions: Reports to Principal

Job Function: The teacher will develop lesson plans to meet each students individual needs interests and abilities. Will design a safe and healthy classroom that will enable learning and strive for students success. The teacher actively instructs students creates lesson plans assigns and grades homework manages students in the classroom communicates with families and helps students grow and understand their faith in the upcoming school year.

****NOTE: APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A TEACHER APPLICATION COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively supervises students in hallways before after and between classes in the cafeteria in bus areas and at special events ensuring safety and security. Rotates with staff on student arrival and dismissal.

• Provide academic subject instruction by preparing lesson plans activities projects and assignments for the 2025-2026 school year.

• Evaluate student performances in class and on tests and provide feedback. Maintains fair accurate and timely grading policies procedures and attendance.

• Maintains and engages in professional growth adheres to professional standards and demonstrates professional ethics sound judgment and leadership. Cooperates and collaborates with other staff members in planning instructional goals objectives and methods.

• 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.

• Evaluate each students 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 teachers handbook.

• Actively establishes and maintains appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe orderly effective and productive environment. Upholds Holy Guardian Angels Regional Schools discipline procedures.

• 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.

• Any other duties assigned by the Principal.

Additional Conditions of Employment

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 regarding matters of faith and morals including maintaining a lifestyle that is in conformity with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Education or equivalent.

• PA K- 4th Grade certification required.

Other Requirements:

• 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 the 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.

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 Pennsylvanias Act 153 of 2014 (No less than 1 year old.) As well as attendance at the online Protecting Gods Children class and Mandated Reporter Training.

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.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job employees are regularly required to sit stand walk and stoop. Must be able to talk and hear both in person and by telephone. Use of hands to perform standard classroom duties and use office equipment is required. Reaching and lifting up to 10 pounds is also required. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by the means of spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work and observing general surroundings and activities.

Working Conditions: Normal classroom setting Full-time 2025-2026; Contracted position; 7:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May be required to assist with special duties and work outside the normal school day to attend school-related events.

Please use this link to access the Diocese of Allentowns Teacher Application:

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