Substitute

Diocese of St. Augustine•Saint Joseph, MO

About The Position

Under the direction of the school principal, the Substitute Teacher supports the Diocese of St. Augustine in its mission to educate, evangelize, and catechize youth in a Catholic school environment. The role supports the school’s Catholic mission and its spiritual, pastoral, and educational work through instruction consistent with Roman Catholic Church teachings, collaboration with the principal and school community, and participation in religious and service-related activities. The teacher prepares and implements lessons that support the school’s academic goals, integrates the Catholic religious curriculum, organizes learning materials, and engages and motivates students. The position also establishes a consistent classroom management approach, promotes students’ self-direction and positive self-image, and manages behavior in accordance with school policy. The teacher maintains physical and informational security, respects confidentiality and privacy, follows diocesan and school policies, and participates in ongoing professional development. The position requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, Florida Professional Educator certification, a valid driver’s license, and completion of a background check and Protecting God’s Children class. Basic Diocesan Ministry Certification must be held or obtained within two years. A practicing Catholic in good standing and a registered member of a Catholic parish faith community is preferred, although it may be required for some teaching positions. The work may require flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, for school-related events. Physical duties include standing, walking, sitting, handling materials, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and regularly lifting or moving up to 20 pounds.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Maintain Professional Educator certification in the State of Florida.
Have or be able to obtain Basic Diocesan Ministry Certification within two years.
Respect, promote, accommodate, and not conflict with the mission, moral and social teachings, doctrines, and laws of the Roman Catholic faith in speech, actions, and instruction.
Maintain a valid driver’s license.
Complete a background check and Protecting God’s Children (PGC) class.
Proficiency in computer technology, including school-related software.
Ability to assess needs and strategies flexibly and adapt appropriately.
Consistently demonstrate a positive, friendly, respectful, and caring attitude with colleagues, the public, and those served.
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate school-related events.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret technical instructions, and work with abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church and registered member of a Catholic parish faith community; this may be required for some teaching positions, as determined with the school principal.

Responsibilities

Support the Diocese of St. Augustine’s mission to educate, evangelize, and catechize youth in a Catholic school environment.
Speak, act, and instruct consistently with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and support the school’s Catholic mission.
Collaborate with the principal to build the faith community and demonstrate Gospel values by personal example and participation in a faith community.
Maintain physical and informational security and respect confidentiality and privacy.
Work collaboratively in a positive, friendly, and professional manner.
Follow diocesan and school policies and regulations while supporting the school’s spiritual, pastoral, and educational mission.
Prepare lesson plans designed to implement and achieve the school’s academic goals and objectives.
Integrate the Catholic religious curriculum as articulated by the school.
Participate in and help plan school religious and service-related activities.
Communicate knowledge and competency in academic and religious curricula, organize learning materials, and engage and motivate students.
Establish consistent classroom management that promotes self-direction and a positive self-image.
Set high standards for student behavior and manage inappropriate behavior in accordance with school policy.
Participate in continuous professional development as a lifelong learner.
Perform other related duties as assigned.