Employment

Elementary Teacher:
Full-Time: 40 Hours per Week
Scheduled Hours: Monday – Friday * 7:30 – 3:30
•    One morning duty and one staff meeting a week

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• To instill in children a love for Christ and His Church and an understanding and appreciation of Christian principles.
• To give witness and example of Catholic values.
• To interpret and model the school philosophy by contributing to the growth of a faith community.
• To possess adequate knowledge of subject matter, use best teaching practices with the integration of technology as an instructional tool.
• To undertake various assignments of limited duration with duties that may include all aspects of classroom teaching.
• To adequately prepare classes on a consistent basis.
• To complete all needed requirements including First Aide, CPR, ethics training, Catechist training, bloodborne pathogens, etc. as required by the Schools Accreditation. 
• To create a classroom environment conducive to learning and motivate students to want to learn by varying the use of teaching strategies and instructional tools. 
• To maintain discipline and classroom control.
• To make provisions for learning differences with individual student support plans and a multitier approach for instruction.  
• Provide for constant supervision of students while in your care. 
• To establish a positive rapport with faculty members, administration, parents, and students. 
• To take attendance each period and submit to the office. 
• To share responsibilities and duties with the daily school program. 
• To evaluate students and report progress at regular intervals.
• To confer regularly with parents, keeping communication lines open at all levels. 
• To participate in programs of in service and professional development.
• To follow policies and procedures of the school and Diocese.
• To develop healthy professional relationships.
• Ability and willingness to work effectively with colleagues. 
• To support the total parish/school program. 
• Will perform other duties assigned by the principal.
• To be a positive public relations ambassador for the school. 
• To assume a personal responsibility for contributing to the educational program. 
• Attendance at school/parish or faculty meetings, events, staff retreats or workshops as required by the School Principal.
• To aid in the Christian formation of the students.
• To support and exemplify in conduct and/or instruction both Catholic doctrine and morality; to refrain from any action which would reflect discredit on the Roman Catholic Church or be detrimental to its religious doctrines or tenets. 

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a BA degree
• A current and valid professional certificate with the State of Florida or
  Working on obtaining a current and valid professional teaching certificate in the are of teaching assignment and/or experience in the teaching filed preferred with the State of Florida 
• Proficient in technology/use of educational programs and iPad devices
• Excellent and professional interpersonal skills
• Honor confidentiality and code of conduct agreement
• Ability to work effectively with peers
• Ability to make sound educational decisions
• Strong organizational skills 

To Apply:
Download and complete the Teacher Application and submit it along with your cover letter, resume, and list of references to:

Deborah Irish, Principal
St. Helen Catholic School
Email:  principal@sthelenschoolvero.org