2nd Grade Teacher, St. Joseph, Seattle

Position:2nd Grade Homeroom Teacher

Type of Position:Full-time Salaried Exempt

Job Summary

St. Joseph School is seeking a teacher excited to join a highly motivated curious and passionate staff of educators. The primary grade curriculum includes Reading/Language Arts Social Studies Science Religion and Math.

Responsibilities

• Create a supportive and caring classroom environment in which every student can learn both independently and collaboratively.
• Build open cooperative and meaningful relationships with students colleagues and parents;
• Inculcate a culture of excellence in your classroom;
• Teach the school curriculum with fidelity;
• Align instruction with known best practices: a concise and assessable objective appropriate scaffolding frequent checks for understanding paired with reteaching or clarification and independent practice to demonstrate mastery;
• Consistently use formative assessment data to both drive instruction and develop short and long-term learning targets for all students;
• Differentiate instruction so that all students achieve mastery of learning targets;
• Work with the grade-level teaching team to plan create common assessments and analyze data to ensure the success of all students;
• Participate in all staff building and grade level meetings and perform various faculty supervisory duties.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will:

• Be a practicing Catholic;
• Be a team player who enjoys collaborating with others;
• Have enthusiastic commitment to the mission of St. Joseph School and the institutions core values;
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills classroom management and organizational skills;
• Use technology as needed to instruct assess and communicate student progress;
• Desire to continue professional development;
• Hold a valid teaching certificate or be in the process of obtaining a certificate.

Compensation

Salary: $70000-$110000 DOE. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity internal salary ranges market data applicants skills prior relevant experience degrees and . Joseph School provides a full range of benefits that include medical dental and vision insurance (based on FTE) health savings account flexible spending account life AD&D and long-term disability insurance employee assistance program retirement plan with generous employer contributions paid time off professional development opportunities and free lunch. For teachers in the first 5 years of their careers we offer the opportunity to apply for affordable innovative housing options based on availability.

Application Process

Interested candidates please submit a cover letter and resume via email to Robby Hayes () Primary School Director.