~Teacher – Science
The Highlands School The Highlands School
PreK3-12th Grade
High School Teacher Role Description
Position Overview
- The teacher in a Regnum Christi school has the mission of integrally forming (academically, humanly, spiritually, and apostolically) the students to whom he / she gives classes.
- The teacher is to teach one or more of the subjects of the approved Regnum Christi School program of education to his / her students.
The teacher encourages, assesses, monitors, and records the progress of individual students.
The teacher fosters a love for learning with his / her students, nurturing their appreciation for values and culture on the national and universal levels, awakening the intellectual, artistic, and human abilities of the students in their care;
and stimulating their desire to learn and research through an appealing, dynamic way of transmitting knowledge.
The teacher creates and maintains an effective learning environment for his / her students. Each teacher must know, assimilate, and fully practice the ideals, principles, and teaching methodology of the school.
Teachers must carry out their work professionally and with a spirit of initiative, creating an environment of confidence and respect.
The teacher should give witness as authentic Christian and human being both through his / her words and through his / her works.
He / she should be responsible and faithful to his commitments inside and outside the school.
Qualifications
The High School Teacher should meet the following qualifications :
- University education degree, with post-graduate degree preferred.
- Valid teaching license
- Minimum of three years’ teaching experience
- Demonstrated leadership and teamwork capabilities.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Skill for transmitting knowledge and to stimulate a desire to learn in students.
- Excellent social qualities
- Firm and kind character
- Capacity for managing groups.
- Practicing Catholic with an excellent moral reputation and apostolic zeal for working for the Church
- Honest and faithful to the school
Responsibilities
- Planning, preparing, and delivering lessons to a range of classes.
- Exercising students in the development of their intellectual skills and abilities
- Motivating students to continual personal improvement
- Marking work and giving timely and appropriate feedback; communicating any issues to parent and your supervisor
- Maintaining constant supervision and discipline among the students in their care inside and outside the classroom
- Maintaining an effective and formative learning environment within the classroom according to school guidelines; monitoring classroom and school environment to ensure that it remains clean, safe and in good condition.
- Maintaining appropriate records of student progress and development, including report cards; recommending students for awards
- Keeping up to date with developments in his / her subject area and new resources and methods; devising and writing new materials in support of the approved curriculum
- Selecting and using a range of different learning resources and equipment appropriate for achieving student formation objectives.
- Devising and adapting resources to suit the formation needs of his / her students; assisting students with learning and behavior difficulties to overcome their difficulties;
supporting students, one-on-one, through academic or personal difficulties.
- Preparing students for standardized tests; administering and invigilating tests
- Assisting in the preparation and coordination of classroom-based and school-wide celebrations, activities, academic contests, and formation programs
- Managing student behavior in the classroom and on school grounds, applying appropriate and effective motivational discipline measures in cases of inappropriate behavior;
informing the Dean of Student Life in a timely manner of any student behavior infractions.
- Supervising and supporting the work of any assigned teacher assistant; mentoring any assigned teachers
- Fulfilling student supervision duties as assigned, directing student transitions between classes in a silent and orderly manner.
- Participating in and organizing extracurricular programs and activities as assigned; motivating students to actively participate.
- Participating in regular one-on-one, grade-level and departmental meetings; participating in parent / teacher meetings, parents conference, etc.
as directed by your supervisor.
- Making continual progress in personal professional growth and development; actively participating in all school sponsored training activities
- Liaising with other professionals including the dean of student life, dean of discipline, dean of academic affairs, formation team leaders
Reporting Structure
- The High School Teacher will report to the HS Principal.