Third Grade Teacher Job Minneapolis area,Minnesota USA,Education / Teaching

This position provides educational and spiritual leadership encouraging excellence in all students. This position is responsible for the development and implementation of curricular goals and objectives to fulfill desired student learning outcomes in accordance with prescribed and selected academic standards.

Catholic Dimension

Respects Catholic values and aids students in Christian formation by exemplifying Catholic living, both in and out of the classroom.

Understands, supports, and implements the unique mission of Catholic education by speaking, acting and instructing in a manner consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Understands and accepts the teachings of the Catholic Church and the moral demands of the Gospel and contributes to the achievement of the school’s Catholic identity and apostolic goals, including participation in the liturgical life of the school.

Development of Students

Designs classroom instruction to engage and motivate all students, addressing the diverse needs and capabilities of each student.

Develops positive interactions and social-emotional skills with students.

Establishes a consistent disciplinary approach which promotes self-direction and positive self-image.

Sets and maintains high standards for student behavior and manages inappropriate behavior effectively.

Identifies areas for students to grow academically, spiritually, physically, emotionally and/or socially and fosters meaningful growth in these areas.

Instructional Practices

Plans and implements instruction in order to engage students in rigorous and relevant learning and to promote their curiosity about the world at large.

Demonstrates competence in teaching by demonstrating current, thorough knowledge of curriculum and subject matter.

Communicates effectively with students.

Organizes classroom learning and materials to maximize student time on tasks as well as motivate student learning.

Uses multiple measures to analyze student performance and to inform subsequent planning and instruction.

Employs a variety of instructional techniques and strategies, including the use of technology as appropriate, to meet the learning styles of all students.

Cooperate with other teachers, specialists, local district special education personnel, counselors, administrators, etc. to assist in identifying and responding to the academic and/or learning needs of students.

Learning Environment

Promotes student engagement, independence, and interdependence in learning by facilitating a positive learning environment.

Creates an environment of respect, warmth, caring, and fairness, integrating Christian values for all students.

Establishes a culture of learning and provides visual evidence of learning by displaying examples of high-quality student work.

Organizes physical space and maintains a clean, functional and pleasant classroom.

Establishes appropriate classroom procedures and routines that maintain order in a fair and just manner and maintains these procedures and routines throughout the year.

Planning and Preparation

Demonstrates effective planning skills by preparing lessons designed to implement stated goals and objectives, and by incorporating school and diocesan curriculum standards in lesson plans.

Develops curriculum that adheres to appropriate, delineated standards, and is vertically aligned to ensure that every student successfully completes a rigorous and coherent sequence of academic courses based on the standards and rooted in Catholic values.

Develops and uses effective methods of evaluation that are directly related to curriculum objectives and to concepts and skills taught; consistently and effectively evaluates student progress.

Dedication and Commitment

Is present where needed, ready to work as needed to meet responsibilities. Includes recognizing when situations require more effort, satisfying responsibilities in a timely manner, providing an example of punctuality and attendance, and generally ensuring all is ready and taken care of.

Attends any meetings/programs required by parish, school, Office of Catholic Schools, and/or Archdiocese.

Commits additional time to co-curricular and extra-curricular activities that provide opportunities outside the classroom for students to further identify and develop their gifts and talents.

Engages in high quality professional development, including religious formation, and is accountable for implementation that supports student learning.

Maintains confidentiality of information, displays sound judgment in dress and general behavior.

Cooperative Teamwork

Helps create a productive environment where there is harmony, good morale, and cooperative teamwork.

Monitors self-productivity and takes corrective action as appropriate.

Collaborates with other teachers and administration to develop, implement and continuously improve the effectiveness of the curriculum, instruction and assessment to result in high levels of student achievement.

In the event that no substitute can be found, fills in by giving up…


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