St. Joseph, Garrett- St. Joseph, Garrett - 1st Grade Teacher (Garrett, IN)

1st Grade Teacher

Saint Joseph School and Preschool located in Garrett, Indiana, is looking for a 1st Grade Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.

The ideal candidate should possess a valid Indiana teaching license, or be enrolled in a Transition to Teaching program. The successful candidate should demonstrate a willingness to partner with teachers, faculty, and families in promoting the school’s mission, vision and goals.

Applicants should submit their application and all documentation online and may contact the Principal for additional information at: info@stjosephgarrett.org

Responsible to: Principal

Duties and Responsibilities:

Models and teaches Catholic doctrine, values, and morals.
Works cooperatively with administrators, faculty, students and parents to form a faith community in the school and parish.
Prepares lesson plans and teaches in assigned subject area and grade level in accordance with state and diocesan guidelines.
Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
Recognizes the variety of student learning styles and facilitates learning by adapting instructional methods and teaching materials to student needs.
Uses various assessments to measure student growth.
Assigns and monitors student activities to promote student learning.
Supervises students within the school. Supervises students both at and away from the school when participating in school-sponsored activities in an official capacity.
Consistently enforces the school’s discipline policies to maintain student behavior and discipline in the classroom.
Communicates regularly and effectively with parents regarding student progress.
Maintains school records as required by school policy.
Commits to ongoing faith formation and professional growth.
Must be able to implement school safety procedures.
Participates in diocesan and school improvement goals including professional development.
Fosters the spiritual development of students.
Performs other work related duties as assigned.
Other duties as assigned by the principal

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

Indiana teaching license in appropriate grade level/teaching area; or demonstrated eligibility to receive license.
High level thinking skills.
Currently qualified to speak and write coherently, fluently and grammatically correct English.
Currently physically qualified to supervise students adequately.
Strong written, verbal presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements:
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Applicants who are Catholic must be practicing Catholics

This is a full time position
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* Can you show proof of your legal right to work in the United States? Yes No

* Are you willing to submit to a mandatory background check? Yes No

* What is your highest level of completed education? * Do you hold an educator license or are eligible for one? * Current religious affiliation (please include parish/other details as applicable): * Were you baptized Catholic (or received in the Catholic Church)? If yes, are you an active practicing Catholic living a life consistent with the Catholic Church? * Have you received your First Holy Communion? * Have you been confirmed? * Are you married? * If married, regarding your present marriage were you married in the Catholic Church? If not married, please enter N/A. * If yes, where were you married? * Do you attend weekly Sunday Mass? Name and email address of Pastoral Reference (Must be a Catholic priest):