Employment

St. Helen Catholic School
Scheduled Hours: Monday– Friday 7:30 – 3:30 

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 help teacher prepare lessons and materials needed for class
• Assist with duties including grading, copying, laminating, decorating bulletin boards, cleaning classroom, and filing papers
• To complete all needed requirements including First Aide, CPR, ethics training, Catechist training, bloodborne pathogens, etc. as required by the Schools Accreditation.
• To promote 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 assist students in the class with learning plans that need accommodations.
• Work with small groups of students for remedial teaching or reinforcing the learning process.
• Support progress monitoring by pulling and tracking students progress.
• Provide for constant supervision of students while in your care.
• To establish a positive rapport with faculty members, administration, parents, and students.
• To share responsibilities and duties with the daily school program.
• 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.
• 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 an AA degree
• Proficient in technology/use of educational programs and iPad devices
• Excellent and professional interpersonal skills and work effectively with peers
• Honor confidentiality and code of conduct agreement
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, work independently, and make sound judgment calls

Physical requirements:

• Occasional light lifting and carrying of under 15 pounds
• Occasional moderate carrying and lifting of 15-44 pounds
• Use of hands, fingers, and feet for job duties
• Ability to handle loud sounds, alarms, and noises for short periods of time.

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