Instructional/Lay Teacher

The Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth schools’ faculty perseveres to educate and to form students and their families in the Catholic intellectual and moral tradition anchored by faith and right reason. It is in this endeavor that students and their families come to know and to love the true, the beautiful, and the good of God’s created order as known through reason and revealed fully in Jesus Christ.

The Catholic School teacher fulfills this mission by modeling for their students a sense of wonder and love of learning, by inspiring them toward intellectual and moral excellence, and engaging them in the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty.

General Position Summary: The Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth schools’ faculty perseveres to educate and to form students and their families in the Catholic intellectual and moral tradition anchored by faith and right reason. It is in this endeavor that students and their families come to know and to love the true, the beautiful, and the good of God’s created order as known through reason and revealed fully in Jesus Christ.

The Catholic School teacher fulfills this mission by modeling for their students a sense of wonder and love of learning, by inspiring them toward intellectual and moral excellence, and engaging them in the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty.

Principal Accountabilities:

- Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school

- Acts as a witness to the Gospel by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church

- Supports and adheres to the Code of Conduct and policies and procedures of the school and Diocese

- Supports and adheres to the Code of Conduct and all policies of the Diocese and Schools

- Plans for instruction with logically sequenced objectives, based on adopted curriculum and submitted according to the local school policy

- Provides appropriate materials and resources for students to engage in learning

- Uses effective Classical instructional methods / models.

- Uses varied formative and summative assessments

- Provides instruction and assessment for understanding

- Maintains current and accurate records according to school policy

- Forms students in Virtue through positive classroom management, consistent procedures, and just discipline.

- Proactively communicates with parents regarding academic, behavioral, or safety concerns

- Meets staff development guidelines as wet forth by the Diocese and School administration

- Exemplifies Professionalism and Virtue

- Follows an established work schedule ensuring availability, as needed, to the school, students and staff

- Responsible for all other projects, tasks, committees, etc. as assigned

Important Job Functions:

- Collaborates with peers to enhance the school community and support instructional planning

- Demonstrates gains in student performance that are in keeping with school goals

- Demonstrates a willingness to respond to individual learning needs

Supervision Given and/or Received:

- Reports directly to the principal

Internal Contacts:

- Effectively communicates with other school staff

External Contacts:

- Effectively communicates with parents, volunteers, adults, as well as other schools, churches and employees throughout the diocese.

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

- Required to work some nights and weekends

- Required to manage high to moderate levels of stress

- Required to teach an assigned schedule

- Required to work in standard classroom and school conditions

- Required to lift or carry classroom supplies, textbooks, and equipment

- Required to maintain composure and a professional attitude in all situations at all times

- Required to perform the standard activities of a classroom environment.

- Required to perform repetitive physical tasks such as computer keyboarding, writing and reading

- Required to monitor students in a variety of locations including those with noise, activity, and inclement weather

Travel Requirements:

- Minimal travel, as needed by automobile or bus, may be required throughout the school year for school sponsored activities.

Education and Experience Preferred:

- Bachelor’s degree

- Meets the minimum requirements for teaching field as set forth by the Diocese and TCCBED

Knowledge and Skills Preferred:

- Knowledge of the basic teachings of the Catholic Church

- Knowledge of subjects taught, instructional methods/strategies, and curriculum differentiation in target languages

- Knowledge of child development, learning, and behavior

- Able to manage student behavior in classroom and school setting

- Able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form in both language(s)

- Able to work well with others in the school community

- Skill in handling multiple tasks simultaneously

- Skill in pacing and differentiating instruction

- Skill in motivating and engaging students in the learning process

- Skill in organizing and relating information in an understandable format

- Skill in job appropriate technology

- Skill in critical thinking and planning

FLSA Designation: Exempt