The school teacher respects Catholic values and aids students in Christian formation by exemplifying Catholic living, both in and out of the classroom. The teacher is accountable to the principal and expected to provide education to the grades and/or subjects assigned, to implement the school mission and philosophy, to follow the policies of the Diocese of Sacramento and in the staff and parent handbooks of the school, and adhere to the directives set by school administration. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: ?The teacher establishes a faith-filled environment, demonstrates leadership and knowledge of content, and facilitates learning for students without specific direction using considerable judgement. General Responsibilities: As part of the educational ministry of the Diocese of Sacramento, leads daily prayer, plans and participates in school liturgies Maintains effective classroom management and cultivates an atmosphere conducive to learning Confers with principal and staff in the planning and development of curriculum and pedagogy Actively participates in teacher collaboration and articulation Plans instruction carefully and implements content effectively Organizes and prepares resources for students Participates in ongoing training and maintains the appropriate Catechist Certification Incorporates technology into the learning environment within the classroom Teaches assigned subjects and assists students as needed Evaluates and grades students’ work Exhibits flexibility in the day-to-day school environment Communicates professionally and in a timely manner with pastor, principal, colleagues, parents, and students Supervises and accepts responsibility for the safety and well-being of each child as assigned Adheres to Code of Ethical Conduct Complies with all workplace policies contained in the Diocese of Sacramento Lay Personnel Handbook, including but not limited to, employee standards of conduct, policy against harassment, electronic communications policy, and social media policy Completes background checks, Safe Environment training, and provides proof of a negative TB test prior to employment Performs additional duties as requested by the principal Participates in ongoing evaluation for accreditation for the school Education: Bachelor’s degree with teaching credentials, or Bachelor’s degree with seven years as a full-time teacher in the Diocese of Sacramento, or Master’s degree with five years as a full-time teacher in the Diocese of Sacramento, or Doctoral degree with three years as a full-time teacher in the Diocese of Sacramento Experience: ?Previous instructional experience preferred Skills / Knowledge: Practicing Catholic with general knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Church Confirms knowledge of the school mission Provides proof of existing Catechist Certification or completes Catechist training and provides proof of certification prior to the deadline designated by the school Establishes and pursues professional growth goals through coursework, research, conferences, workshops, and other development opportunities Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills Displays proficiency in technology Establishes rapport, works independently, and maintains strict confidentiality and professional ethics. Contact person: Tosha Tillotson Contact person email: ttillotson@csd-sac.org Posting Date: February 1, 2018 Deadline for application: February 23, 2018