Classroom Teacher / Social Studies

Job Description:

OVERVIEW:

Our Middle School Social Studies Teacher will teach in a collaborative, innovative, personalized learning model for 5th-8th grade students. Their essential responsibility is to develop creative learning opportunities for students' academic, social-emotional, and spiritual growth while being a champion for St. John's unique personalized learning model, which prioritizes the teacher as a mentor.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Faith-filled. Strong personal commitment to Jesus Christ.

• Developer. Has a mentor or coach mindset; eager to see people grow into their fullest potential.

• Teachable. A lifelong learner, open to feedback and direction.

• Organized. Detail-oriented with strong time management skills.

• Positive. A proactive collaborator and team player.

• Innovative. Able to create, problem-solve and think outside the box.

• Passionate. A heart for teaching the whole child in a personalized environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work collaboratively with staff and student learners to build authentic personalized learning experiences that encourage students' whole-person growth: academically, socially, interpersonally, and spiritually.

• Model and implement research-based effective instructional strategies for personalized learning.

• Use data to identify levels of student performance and development areas on an individual and group level.

• Utilize technology-based systems for curriculum, assessment, and data.

• Consistently evaluate students' academic and social-emotional needs and proactively plan growth opportunities for individual students and the classroom as a whole.

• Create a fun, safe, and nurturing environment of inquiry, respect, and collaboration.

• Model real-life success skills like communication, self-awareness, and decision-making.

• Strive for excellent and effective collaboration with other teachers and leadership; works effectively and cooperatively with others in a team environment.

• Assist in planning and implementing school programs, initiatives, and other activities.

• Actively develop positive parent-teacher relationships and promote parent-teacher partnerships.

• Support the partnership of St. John and Pathfinder Church by regularly participating in church and staff events and combined professional development opportunities.

• Participate as needed in activities outside typical school hours; e.g., parent-teacher conferences and special school events committees.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Possess strong Christian values and a desire to share God's love with children.

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Current state teaching certification in one or more of the following areas: middle, secondary, elementary, or special education. Social Studies specialty preferred but not required.

• Ability to evaluate students' needs through data interpretation, observation, and personal interaction.

• Prior experience in a personalized learning environment and/or experience utilizing standards-based grading, preferred.

• Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with empathy, clarity, and respect with students, parents, coworkers, and leaders.

WORK SCHEDULE:

10-month, full-time work schedule Monday through Friday following the 2024-2025 school calendar.

Apply at www.stjls.org/employment