Second Grade Teacher - St. Andrew School, Delevan, WI

St. Andrew Parish School is a faith-centered Catholic elementary school, fully accredited, serving Preschool through 8th grade students. We are located in Delavan, with an enrollment of 150+ students. We enhance each child's spiritual, academic, and social development in partnership with the Church, our parents, and our community, all based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Our families appreciate the high-quality education, commitment, and care that our faculty provides to their children.

St. Andrew Parish School seeks an engaging, enthusiastic, and innovative educator to join our team as our 2nd Grade Teacher. Our school prides itself on high academic achievement & growth, rigor, 21st Century pedagogy, team-oriented working conditions, low Teacher to Pupil teaching ratio, and students who are role models in faith, grace, caring, and work ethic.

Candidates must possess a strong work ethic. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strength in positive problem-solving, collaboration, teamwork, and technology literacy are needed. The ability to provide a secure, comfortable, respectful, and inviting learning atmosphere, which motivates and challenges students to achieve at their highest level, is essential. Candidates must be able to employ a variety of teaching strategies, taking into account the learning needs of all of the children, and be able to work collaboratively with the teachers and administration at St. Andrew Parish School.

Job Summary:

Prayerfully and actively educates and enhances each student’s life by academic engagement, behavior, and spiritual growth rooted in the life of Christ.  Builds a partnership with school parents to support their child’s lifelong learning in the community. Please know this position will have an emphasis on our Catholic faith as 2nd grade is a Sacramental year. The 2nd grade teacher plays a vital role in preparing students to receive First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. This includes not only the preparation instruction, but also ensuring all students preparing to receive the Sacraments have also been Baptized and are eligible to receive the age appropriate Sacraments.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Knowledge

1. Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in the field of teacher education or related field.
2. Current State of WI teaching license (or meet all requirements for a plan of study to obtain licensure).
3. Working knowledge of office software.
4. Valid driver’s license for the State of Wisconsin preferred.
5. Practicing Catholics preferred.
6. Bilingual Spanish/ English preferred/required.

Skills

1. Professional working attitude and collaborative approach.
2. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
3. Strong organizational skills.

Abilities

1. Ability to establish and maintain a professional working relationship with supervisor and staff.
2. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
3. Models Catholic spirituality, attitudes, and behaviors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Create a faith-filled environment for learners by:

• Organizing physical space for learning, e.g., safe, accessible, supports the type of learning, etc.
• Managing student behavior guided by Gospel values, e.g., respect.
• Establishing classroom routines, rules, and procedures consistent with school policy, e.g., clearly defined, communicated, and practiced.
• Communicating high expectations for learning, e.g., supporting students for growth.
• Creating a faith-filled environment that engages the whole student, e.g., space and culture.

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

• Providing feedback on student progress to families, e.g., timely, consistent, frequent, etc.
• Engaging families as partners in the school’s educational process and school life.

Professional Life as an Educator

Understands the school’s mission and their role in it by:

• Serving as role model for Gospel values for students and families.
• Demonstrates a professional demeanor and attitude in alignment with the school’s mission, e.g., follows the Code of Ethics.

Reflects on practice by:

• Taking responsibility for professional growth, e.g., open and applies to feedback.
• Demonstrating a commitment towards spiritual growth in the context of the Catholic school, e.g., active participation.    

Contributes to a positive school environment by:

• Collaborating with colleagues, e.g., analyze, inform plan, and be supportive in implementation.
• Serves beyond the classroom in school committees/activities/events relating to a positive school environment.

Other Duties

• Informs the Principal and respective staff of plans outside of the norm.
• Attends all faculty and in-service meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Planning & Instructional Effectiveness 

Uses best practices to support learning by:

• Demonstrating knowledge of students by clearly stating instructional outcomes that reflect curriculum expectations for students.
• Designing coherent instruction (lessons/units) that have a clearly defined structure and logical supportive activities.
• Transferring content knowledge to students, through clear directions, procedures, and explanations that are clear and developmentally appropriate.
• Promoting learner engagement in an environment that is engaging and aligned to learning needs.
• Timely completion/submission of all required documentation related to parent communication, instruction, assessment, and grading.
• Supervising students during all student contact times/activities.

Uses assessment to advance student learning by:

• Uses formal and informal assessment data to design instruction for current and future instruction.
• Identifies and communicates assessment criteria.
• Provides opportunities for student self-assessment and monitoring.

ADA Physical Requirements

• The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods; use hands; reach with hands and arms.
• Close vision required for paperwork and computer.
• Able to utilize a computer keyboard, monitor, and telephone.
• This role functions in an office environment and uses standard office equipment.
• Ability to lift 20 pounds

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Judgment Exercised/Decisions Made

Employees are expected to take the initiative and make decisions based on the mission and vision of the parish and/or school and direction from the principal and/or Pastor.  List the financial responsibilities, e.g., staying within budget.

Job Description Notice

 The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

To apply: Email your resumé and cover letter to Maureen Mathew, Principal, at [email protected].