Middle School ELA Teacher

Archdiocese of Detroit•Farmington, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School is seeking an experienced and qualified Middle School ELA teacher. The teacher will embody the school's philosophy, supporting its mission and vision by promoting the Catholic faith and teachings of the Church, and witnessing this faith through personal example. Responsibilities include teaching subjects using the AOD curriculum, state benchmarks, and national standards, engaging students through best practices, assessing academic and social growth, assisting administration with curriculum revision, creating lesson plans, performing non-instructional duties (attendance, lunch duty, recess, bus duty), attending meetings, maintaining a safe classroom, participating in professional learning teams, integrating technology in instruction, using various assessment tools, and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues while ensuring confidentiality.

Requirements

Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with a BX or BQ endorsement
Strong example of Catholic Christian faith
Catechist certification (or willingness to attain certification)
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with students, parents, and staff
Strong communication, technology, and organizational skills
Competency in student management and supervision
Must take Protecting God's Children class

Responsibilities

Supports the mission and vision of the school by promoting the Catholic faith and the teachings of the Church and witnesses this faith through personal example.
Teaches all subjects utilizing the AOD curriculum, state benchmarks, and national standards.
Engages students in learning through best practice strategies.
Assesses students’ academic and social growth.
Assists the administration in organizing and revising curriculum.
Creates well-crafted lesson plans.
Performs various non-instructional duties, such as attendance, lunch duty, recess, and bus room duty.
Attends monthly in-service meetings, staff meetings, and committee meetings as required.
Maintains a safe, clean, and comfortable classroom environment.
Participates in professional learning teams through memberships in school committees and grade level discussions.
Assures that technology is used in instruction and learning targets are specifically cited in each lesson.
Uses a variety of student assessment tools to gauge student understanding and will design alternate teaching techniques as a result.
Maintains positive relationships with other faculty and staff members and keeps information regarding students, parents, or school business strictly confidential.