Saint Augustine Catholic School Hiring for Kindergarten Grade Teacher at Washington, DC Full Time

The mission of the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington is to spread the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. In the faithful pursuit of this mission.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set and reinforce clear expectations and routines that are aligned with the school’s overall vision

• Develop and implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards

• Thoughtfully plan daily lessons and implement specific strategies to meet the needs of all students, providing extra support, enrichment, or variation of work when necessary

• Demonstrate strong content knowledge

• Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards and diagnose areas of student misunderstanding

• Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices

• Be accountable for students’ academic growth and increase each individual student’s achievement

• Create a positive, achievement-oriented learning environment

• Reflect on successes and areas of growth as a teacher, seek to improve performance, and respond to feedback

• Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions

• Invest parents and families in their children’s academic success through regular communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.

• High School experience preferred but not required

• Urban teaching experience or other similar experience in urban setting preferred

• Possesses or is eligible for a valid District of Columbia Teaching License.

• Meets Highly Qualified status as defined by the NCLB mandates.

• Successful completion of Praxis I and II exams (unless holding a standard teaching license).

• Desire to work in a teacher-driving, student-centered environment

• Ability to communicate effectively and often with parents and families

• Strong instructional skills and classroom management.

• Enthusiasm for and demonstrated mastery of subject matter.

• Unrelenting commitment to students, self, and school’s constant learning and development.

• Ability to self-reflect on teaching practices and be responsive to feedback.

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,000.00 – $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Grade levels:

• Kindergarten

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School subjects:

• Math
• Reading

School type:

• Private school
• Religious school

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person