Middle School English Teacher

Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

Middle School English and Social Studies Teacher - Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School The Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School teacher must be a catechist of the Catholic Faith and plan, organize, and implement appropriate instruction in an elementary or secondary learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. Duties and responsibilities are to: Create, plan, prepare, submit and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that are aligned with Diocesan learning standards that facilitate active learning in grade level or area of teaching Ensure and monitor classroom management, discipline, and procedures, in and out of the classroom, by establishing rules and practices that are in accordance with school policies Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction Monitor and assess student progress and provide appropriate student feedback on work. Assessment should included classwork, homework, tests and other assignments. Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development and record them in a timely manner. Participate in all required meetings Prepare and communicate required and necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs Prepare classroom for class activities by providing a variety of learning materials and resources Maintain a clean and orderly classroom Demonstrate the ability to work with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds Provide student accommodations as required Encourage parent and community involvement Provide information to parents when requested Promptly return phone calls and answer emails Participate in mandatory and appropriate professional activities and professional development Participate in extracurricular activities such as student social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations Maintain teacher certification Complete MAT I and MAT II Classes Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with colleagues Report to work on a regular and punctual basis. Maintain confidentiality

Responsibilities

Create, plan, prepare, submit and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that are aligned with Diocesan learning standards that facilitate active learning in grade level or area of teaching
Ensure and monitor classroom management, discipline, and procedures, in and out of the classroom, by establishing rules and practices that are in accordance with school policies
Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction
Monitor and assess student progress and provide appropriate student feedback on work. Assessment should included classwork, homework, tests and other assignments.
Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development and record them in a timely manner.
Participate in all required meetings
Prepare and communicate required and necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
Prepare classroom for class activities by providing a variety of learning materials and resources
Maintain a clean and orderly classroom
Demonstrate the ability to work with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds
Provide student accommodations as required
Encourage parent and community involvement
Provide information to parents when requested
Promptly return phone calls and answer emails
Participate in mandatory and appropriate professional activities and professional development
Participate in extracurricular activities such as student social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations
Maintain teacher certification
Complete MAT I and MAT II Classes
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with colleagues
Report to work on a regular and punctual basis.
Maintain confidentiality