Lead teacher in the K4 classroom with innovative educational practices.  Utilizing the Science of Teaching Reading and current best practices to meet each student where they are at and help them grow in their first year in school.

Duties and Responsibilities

Community

Create a faith-filled environment for learners by:

• Organizes physical space for learning, e.g., safe, accessible, supports the type of learning, etc.

• Managing student behavior guided by Gospel values and the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Community Employee Policy Handbook

• Establishes classroom routines, rules, and procedures consistent with school policy

• Communicates high expectations for learning

• Creates a faith-filled environment that engages the whole student

• Works with families as partners in their child’s education by:

• Provides feedback of student progress to families through ClassDOJO, notes, phone calls, required conferences twice a year, and any additional necessary communication

• Engages with families as partners in the educational process and the community of the school and church

• Professional Life as an Educator

Understands school’s mission and his/her role in it by:

• Serves as a role model for Gospel values for students and families through words and actions

• Demonstrates a professional demeanor and attitude in alignment with the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Community Employee Policy Handbook

Reflects on practice by:

• Takes responsibility for professional growth through goal setting, constructive feedback from Administration and Instructional Coaches

• Demonstrates a commitment towards spiritual growth in the context of the Catholic school through participation in Prayer, Faith Formation Activities, and Sustaining the Mission

• Contributes to a positive school environment by:

• Collaborates with colleagues by supporting the growth of each member of the Blessed Sacrament Community Staff

• Contributes to the initiatives by analyzing, informing the plan, and being supportive in implementation.

• Serves beyond the classroom in school committees/activities/events as it relates to a positive school and community environment

Planning & Instructional Effectiveness

​Uses best practices to support learning by:

• Demonstrates knowledge of students by clearly stating instructional outcomes that reflect curriculum expectations for students.  

• Designs Coherent instruction through development of Unit Plans that have a clearly defined structure and logical supportive activities tied to the Archdiocese of Milwaukee’s Priority and Supporting Standards

• Transfers content knowledge to students, through clear directions, procedures, and explanations that are clear and developmentally appropriate. 

• Promotes learner engagement in an environment that is engaging and aligned to learning needs.

• Ensures timely completion/submission of all required documentation related to parent communication, instruction, assessment, and grading with communicated deadlines from Administration

• Supervises students during all student contact times/activities

Assessment 

Using assessment to advance student learning by:

• Uses formal and informal assessment data to design instruction for current and future instruction.

• Clearly identifies and communicates assessment criteria.

• Provides opportunities for student self-assessment and monitoring.