Description

Location: San Diego, CA

Reports to: Principal
Employment Type: Full Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay Rate: $52,000 per year.

Catholic Identity

• Promotes and supports the mission of the Catholic Church and Catholic education by planning, guiding, and evaluating the learning process within the framework of the School Philosophy, Mission Statement, School Wide Learning Expectations (SLEs), and adopted curriculum.
• Gives evidence of lived Gospel values by being an active member of a faith community and by being open to the importance of personal faith journey. Strives to model the teaching of Jesus by attitude and example.
• Supports and adheres to the code of conduct as outlined in the Personnel Policies.
• Helps build the school’s faith community by a demonstrated willingness to participate in and plan school Masses, religious services, assemblies, and activities.
• Obtains the Diocese of San Diego Basic Catechist Certificate and completes the necessary requirements to renew the certification every 3 years.
• Participates in any scheduled religious retreats or conferences.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Plans and implements a program of instruction that adheres to the school’s philosophy, mission statement, SLEs, and curriculum standards set forth by the Diocese of San Diego and the state of California.
• Adapt a Kindergarten curriculum for individual, small group, and remedial instruction to meet the needs of identified students or subgroups of students
• Evaluate the academic and social growth of students
• Evaluate student progress and the ability to meet courses standards in reading and writing knowledge and skills
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior
• Plan and develop lesson plans and teaching outlines
• Employ a variety of methodologies in teaching and instructing pupils
• Utilize technology to advance learning
• Collaborate with other teachers on best practices for teaching and learning

Classroom Management

• Develops and practices, in accordance with school guidelines, reasonable rules of classroom behavior and appropriate techniques that are consistently applied. Uses positive discipline approaches.
• Works to take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Shares responsibility during the school day for the supervision of all students in all areas of the school including, but not limited to, classroom, recess, lunch, drop-off, dismissal, emergency drills, assemblies, or field trips.
• Contacts parents when necessary for behavioral concerns.

Administrative/ Other Responsibilities

• Return voice-mail/e-mail messages in a timely manner
• Communicate regularly with parents
• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom
• Demonstrate a respectful demeanor with staff, students, and parents
• Observe utmost confidentiality regarding parent, student, staff information/conversations
• Supervise playground and other areas of duty as the role may require
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Religious Qualifications

• Active, practicing Roman Catholic
• Basic Catechetical Certification (preferred)
• Respects and understands a Catholic school philosophy

Professional Qualifications

• Possess a cleared California multiple subject teaching credential (preferred)
• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree
• Clear criminal background check (a clear Livescan for the Diocese of San Diego is a condition of employment)
• Experience teaching in an elementary school classroom
• Positive professional references and recommendations

Physical Requirements

To successfully meet the needs of the students in his/her care, the teacher must:

• Spend the majority of the day standing in the classroom. While standing the teacher will frequently hold objects they are working with or demonstrating
• Sit on an occasional basis when developing lesson plans, grading, etc.
• Walk through the classroom and be able to maneuver in tight spaces between desks. Walk on both even and uneven surfaces
• Deal with students while kneeling or squatting, stooping, or bending
• Reach at, below, or above shoulder height with the dominant upper extremity; may require trunk or neck rotation to look back at the class
• Assist in moving children's desks and chairs to change the layout of the classroom to influence the learning situation. It is occasionally necessary to lift and carry boxes weighing up to 25 pounds from the office to classrooms

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to be inside the classroom. The employee is required to be mobile to, from, and within the classroom and preschool environment, as well as maneuver throughout the school facility to attend meetings, trainings, and other work-related events. The employee may be required to conduct trips to, from, and within various city and county-wide locations to attend trainings or workshops.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The Catholic Diocese of San Diego is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.