Do you have a heart for teaching and a passion for nurturing young learners in a faith-filled environment? St. Leo Catholic School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic kindergarten teacher to inspire, guide, and cultivate a love of learning in our youngest students. If you believe in the power of education, the beauty of a child's curiosity, and the importance of a Catholic education, we’d love to hear from you!
Through regular conversations with their division, principal, and colleagues, St. Leo Catholic School teachers collaborate to ensure the highest level of Catholic education is provided to students. It is a hallmark of SLCS that teachers’ work goes beyond the classroom and includes not only the academic preparation of the student, but also the emotional, social, and spiritual development of students.
Additionally, teachers at SLCS are enthusiastic and energetic, innovative, and are supportive of new ideas.
Responsibilities
- Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences
- Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
- Teaches skills and content of kindergarten standards
- Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development
- Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
- Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students’ varying needs
- Use relevant technology to support instruction
- Provide appropriate and timely feedback
- Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students
- Prepare required reports on students and activities
- Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing appropriate rules and procedures
- Perform certain pastoral duties including student support, counseling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement
- Participate in co-curricular and extracurricular activities such as social events, sporting events, clubs, community service and other school community activities
- Participate in department, school and parent meetings
- Communicate regularly with parents, administration, and colleagues regarding student progress and needs
- Keep updated with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities
- Adhere to and support the mission of St. Leo Catholic Church and School
- All teachers are also responsible for a variety of duties and tasks throughout the day; the principal will make these assignments and share them with faculty. These tasks and assignments adapt with the needs of the community
Qualifications
The successful candidate will be a faith-filled, Christ-centered and mission-focused dynamic leader who holds a genuine commitment to Catholic education. Other important qualifications include:
- A strong background in teaching in a school setting
- A knowledgeable practitioner of a variety of educational teaching and learning styles and methods
- The ability to create and grow a positive and collaborative working environment and a strong, vibrant Catholic educational culture
- An ability to guide and support students and their families in a relationship of trust and collaboration
- Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues and parents
- Commitment to employing a positive, growth mindset to teaching
Education and qualifications should include the following:
- Bachelor’s degree required (Masters preferred)
- North Carolina or Diocesan Teaching License required
- 5+ years of teaching experience preferred
The mission of the Diocese of Charlotte Catholic Schools is to form students to be virtuous disciples of Christ with eternal salvation as the ultimate goal. All employees are an essential part of this mission and are truly and in a very real sense engaged in a special ministry, or apostolate, of the Roman Catholic Church. Those who publicly represent the Church as employees have a special obligation and responsibility to “exemplify the ethics and integrity lived and taught by Jesus, so that all those we serve will see in us His compassion and love.” (Most Reverend Peter Jugis, Code of Ethics Policy of the Diocese of Charlotte, p. 2)
Therefore, Catholic School employees must conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with the teachings and precepts of the Catholic Church, promoting the welfare of the diocese and the school.
If you have questions about the tenets of the Catholic Church, please see the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
