Biology Teacher - High School

Opening for 2024-25 school year

Title: Teacher

Reports to: Principal

Position Summary: Plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a Catholic and Christian learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. Challenge student development spiritually, academically, physically, emotionally, and socially.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare daily lesson plans in all required subjects
• Prepare instructional activities allowing for individual differences among the assigned students in an innovative and creative manner
• Demonstrate proficiencies in the use of technology with SMCS hardware, software and applications.
• Develop and use assessment techniques that are appropriate to the expected class and individual objectives Use student data to drive instruction
• Integrate instruction across the curriculum whenever possible
• Supervises students, fostering and ensuring a disciplined and safe learning environment
• Encourage parent and community involvement; obtain information for parents when requested
• Assign and grade (as appropriate) class work, homework, tests and assignments
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
• Complete required components of the evaluation process
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials, technology and equipment
• Provide a secure student centered learning atmosphere, which encourages and challenges student development spiritually, academically, physical, emotionally, and socially
• Attend and actively participate in professional development learning sessions
• Participate in department, school, system, diocesan and parent meetings
• Participate in co-curricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations as directed
• Participate and support school and system fundraising events
• Cooperate with the principal in fulfilling professional responsibilities throughout the school
• Read and agree to follow the policies and procedures as defined in the employee handbook
• Use resources prudently
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a BA/BS in Education in an appropriate subject area
• Current Wisconsin teaching license; submission to legal background check
• Knowledge and implementation of relevant technology
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Willingness to participate in Foundational Catechetical Certification (FCC)
• Demonstrated faith commitment

Christian commitment:

• Role model and witness to a Christian lifestyle
• Motivate, through good example, meaningful prayer and Liturgical experiences
• Promote a positive, charitable spirit and nurture a Christian environment within the school community; interact with families promoting the total Christian education of the student
• Work openly, creatively, and cooperatively with the principal and other members of the staff
• Remains calm under pressure, never displaying unjust anger, animosity, or lack of consideration

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $39,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade school specialties:

• High school

Physical setting:

• Private school
• Religious school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $39,000