5th Grade Teacher

The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Job Summary

Responsible to and reports directly to the Principal of Assumption School

Primary Function of the Position: Under the direction of the school principal, the teacher is responsible for supporting Assumption School and the Archdiocese of St. Louis in its mission to evangelize and catechize youth in a Catholic School environment. The accepted candidate is responsible for teaching for the duration of the school year. The teacher is responsible for fostering the intellectual, social, physical, and faith development of all students.

Job Responsibilities
• Recognizes and supports the unique Catholic Mission of the school by speaking, acting, and instructing consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church; a teacher may not espouse any doctrine inconsistent with the teachings of the Church.
• Gives evidence of lived Gospel values by being an active member of a faith community and being open to the importance of personal faith journey; strives to model the teaching of Jesus by attitude and example.
• Help build the school's faith community by a demonstrated willingness to participate in and plan school religious and service activities.
• Demonstrate effective planning skills by preparing lessons designed to implement stated goals and objectives and by incorporating school and Archdiocesan curriculum standards in lesson plans.
• Develops meaningful substitute teaching lessons that support the curriculum in the teacher's absence.
• Demonstrate competence in teaching by incorporating current, thorough knowledge of curriculum and subject matter and be able to communicate effectively with students; be able to organize classroom learning and materials to maximize student time on tasks as well as motivate student learning.
• Develop and use effective methods of evaluation that are directly related to curriculum objectives and to concepts and skills taught; consistently and effectively evaluate student progress.
• Establish a consistent disciplinary approach which promotes self-direction and positive self- image, as part of the school's discipline process; set high standards for student behavior and manage inappropriate behavior effectively.
• Cooperate with school and Archdiocesan administration; work effectively with all staff members to promote positive relationships with students and parents.
• At all times demonstrate professional responsibility in enforcing Archdiocesan and school policies and regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality of information, display sound judgment in dress and general behavior.

Job Requirements

A working knowledge of and a strong commitment to the mission of fostering lay leadership in the Catholic Church.
• Excellent communications skills including written, verbal, public speaking, and presentation skills.
• Excellent human relations and interpersonal skills; must be a self-starter and be well-organized; must be a team player.
• Be available for limited evening and weekend work as necessary.
• Be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in the use of computer technology in the classroom, for planning and curriculum development, and Google Classroom, and the Google Suite, as well as other related technology.
• Attend staff meetings and professional development throughout the year.
• Use the TeacherEase student management software to enter grades, behavior reports/discipline incidents and communicate with parents.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Flexibility in assessing needs and strategies and adapt appropriately in a

ministerial environment.
• The ability to successfully complete a criminal history and background check.
• Professional bearing and clean and neat personal appearance.
• Practicing Catholic (If teaching Religion)
• A Bachelor degree in education from an accredited university
• State of Missouri Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education or Content Areas
• Prevent and Protect Program completed through the Archdiocese

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.


Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.


Our Mission

We are a unique community-diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Benefits

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better-and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That's why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you'll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we're working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews-we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.