Notre Dame Prep Teacher (Mathematics)

Position SummaryThe Teacher is responsible for providing high-quality student-focused instruction to high school studentsat Notre Dame Prep of Sacred Heart University. This includes planning and delivering engaging lessons assessing student progress and fostering an environment that supports both academic and personal growth. Teachers also play a vital role in supporting the schools mission and values including its Catholic identity and promoting a positive inclusive and respectful learning Duties & ResponsibilitiesInstruction and Curriculum Delivery:Plan prepare and deliver lessons that meet the academic standards and learning objectives for the subject students with a syllabus and instruction that is engaging differentiated and adapted to the diverse learning styles and needs of technology and other resources into lessons to enhance student engagement and a classroom environment that encourages critical thinking intellectual curiosity and student student understanding through formative and summative assessments providing feedback that supports student Management:Create and maintain a positive disciplined and respectful classroom environment where all students feel safe valued and clear behavioral expectations and use consistent methods to address discipline and manage classroom student engagement and participation by encouraging respect collaboration and attendance in each class and report absences to the lesson plans for class coverage when Support and Development:Support the academic and personal development of each student providing guidance encouragement and constructive with students and communicate regularly with parents to discuss academic progress address concerns and develop strategies for improvement. Provide regular opportunities for after-school consultation with students who may need additional support and work with counselors Learning Center staff or other resources to ensure academic comprehensive exams or approved summative projects in all subject areas at the end of each semester. Time must be devoted to in-class review and review materials will be provided to homework regularly keeping in mind that each student is expected to have an appropriate amount of homework based on academic assignments & post student grades electronically in a timely manner. Gradebooks should contain sufficient entries to give parents a clear idea of a students in all school-day community activities and school-sponsored extracurricular activities such as clubs sports or student organizations to contribute to student in online learning days as designated by the Principal by posting and grading and Communication:Collaborate with colleagues to develop and align curriculum share best practices and support student learning across and actively participate in department meetings staff meetings professional development sessions Back to School Night parent conferences and Open accurate and up-to-date student records including grades attendance and behavior Development and Growth:Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance teaching skills subject knowledge and understanding of current educational trends. Teachers must complete at least one outside PD opportunity current with best practices in education instructional strategies and technology out and implement feedback from colleagues and administrators to improve instructional Mission and Catholic Identity:Integrate Catholic teachings and values into the classroom to promote the spiritual ethical and moral development of in the spiritual life of the school including Masses retreats and prayer services as the overall mission of Notre Dame Prep fostering a learning environment that is inclusive respectful and dedicated to the growth of each Skills Abilities & Other AttributesBachelors degree in Education or the specific subject area being taught is required (e.g. English History Mathematics Science etc.). Masters degree teaching certification or licensure (state or subject-specific certification where applicable).At least 1-3 years of teaching experience at the high school level preferred but not knowledge of the subject matter and the ability to communicate it clearly to for teaching and fostering student growth academically socially and classroom management techniques and the ability to maintain a positive and respectful learning enthusiastic approach to engaging students in the classroom and extracurricular in using educational technology to enhance communication and interpersonal skills with students parents and to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse organizational and time management skills to effectively plan and deliver lessons and assess student to work collaboratively with other teachers staff and administrators.A commitment to fostering a Catholic environment of respect faith and service within the school to professional growth and continuous improvement in teaching to the mission and values of Notre Dame Prep of Sacred Heart University and the ability to model these values in all Working ConditionsWill be required to work occasional evenings or weekends for school events meetings teacher conferences Open House Baccalaureate Mass graduation and extracurricular in field trips retreats and other school functions may require time outside of regular school be flexible to teach across a variety of student needs and are to arrive in their classrooms 20 minutes before the start of the school day and be available for a minimum of 30 minutes at the end of the school day for student consultation. The workday may extend beyond 3:00 pm for occasional professional meetings.