Middle School ELA Teacher

Description

Holy Family Catholic School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Middle School ELA teacher to join our team. The Teacher is a qualified professional in education who meets the requirements to teach in a Catholic school in the Diocese of Orlando. The teacher, being creative and resourceful, utilizes instructional materials which are suitable, and provides a variety of meaningful, engaging learning experiences which are academically sound.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

 Include the following:

· Instructs school-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for Middle School. 

· Establishes and enforces rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order. 

· Observes and evaluates children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. 

· Prepares materials and classrooms for class activities. 

· Enforces all administration policies and rules governing students. 

· Identifies children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists. 

· Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to children. 

· Meets with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determines their priorities for their children, and suggests ways that they can promote learning and development. 

· Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. 

· Maintains accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. 

· Attends professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence. 

· Prepares reports on students and activities as required by administration. 

· Collaborates with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of preschool programs. 

· Plans and supervises class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities and guides students in learning from those activities. 

· Attends staff meetings and serves on committees as required. 

· Attends faculty functions, such as monthly faculty meetings, PTO meetings, Diocesan educational conferences, and other events of the school.

· Selects, stores, orders, issues, and inventories classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. 

· Administers tests to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, and potential.

· Prepares and implements remedial programs for students requiring extra help.

· Performs administrative duties, such as hall and cafeteria monitoring and morning arrival and afternoon dismissal.

· Supervises, and plans assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.

· Other duties may be assigned.  

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in education or a related field 

- Current Florida Teaching Certificate or ability to obtain certification 

- Teaching experience is preferred

- Strong understanding of education best practices 

- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills 

- Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for supporting students

- Requires an appreciation and respect for the Catholic Church and its teachings.