Teacher: Middle School English​/Language Arts

Teachers:
Middle School English/Language Arts at Guardian Catholic School (Diocese of St. Augustine).
Reports to: Principal.
FLSA Status: Exempt.

Under the direction of the school principal, the teacher is responsible for supporting the Diocese of St. Augustine in its mission to educate, evangelize, and catechize youth in a Catholic school environment.

• Recognizes and supports the unique Catholic mission of the school by speaking, acting, and instructing consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Works collaboratively with the principal to build the faith community, giving evidence of the lived Gospel values by personal example and by being an active member of a faith community.
• Maintains physical and informational security at all times, respecting confidentiality and privacy.
• Works collaboratively in a positive, friendly, and professional manner.
• Adheres to all diocesan and school policies and regulations, while supporting the school’s spiritual, pastoral, and educational mission.
• Demonstrates effective planning skills by preparing lesson plans designed to implement and achieve academic goals and objectives, as adopted by the school.
• Integrates Catholic religious curriculum, as articulated by the school.
• Builds the school’s faith community by demonstrating willingness to participate and help plan school religious and service‑related activities.
• Demonstrates and effectively communicates knowledge and competency of academic and religious curriculum; organizes learning materials to maximize time and engages and motivates students.
• Establishes a consistent classroom management approach that promotes self‑direction and a positive self‑image; sets high standards for student behavior and manages inappropriate behavior effectively, in accordance with school policy.
• Participates in continuous professional development as a lifelong learner.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

• Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church and registered member of a Catholic parish faith community is preferred (required for some teaching positions).
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Maintains Professional Educator certification in the State of Florida.
• Has or can obtain within two years Basic Diocesan Ministry Certification.
• Respects, promotes, accommodates, and does not conflict with the mission, moral and social teachings, doctrines, and laws of the Roman Catholic faith in all speech, action, and instruction.
• Maintains a valid driver’s license.
• Passes the required criminal background check prior to employment and every five years; completes Protecting God’s Children (PGC) workshop prior to employment.
• Proficient in use of computer technology, including school‑related software.
• Adapts strategies flexibly to assess needs appropriately.
• Consistently demonstrates a positive, friendly, respectful, and caring attitude with colleagues, the public, and those served.
• Possesses flexibility in working hours, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate school events.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; effectively present information and respond to questions from various groups.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percent; interpret bar graphs.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram format and handle several abstract and concrete variables.

Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, bend, lift or move up to 20 pounds; requires good vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Work environment is usually moderate in noise; may require evening and weekend hours. Reasonable accommodations available for employees with disabilities.

Entry level

Full‑time

Education and Training

Non‑profit Organizations

Jacksonville, FL

$10,000 – $51,000 per year