Classroom Teacher - St. John Lutheran School
Position: | Classroom Teacher |
Subject Area: | Social Studies |
Job Title: | Middle School Social Studies Teacher |
Job Location: | St. John School, Ellisville MO |
Beginning: | Aug 01, 2024 |
Deadline: | Open until filled ** |
District: | St. John Lutheran School |
Ellisville, MO 63011 | |
Telephone: |
636-779-2346 |
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Job Description:
OVERVIEW:
Our Middle School Social Studies Teacher will teach in a collaborative, innovative, personalized learning model for 5th-8th grade students. Their essential responsibility is to develop creative learning opportunities for students’ academic, social-emotional, and spiritual growth while being a champion for St. John's unique personalized learning model, which prioritizes the teacher as a mentor.
ATTRIBUTES:
10-month, full-time work schedule Monday through Friday following the 2024-2025 school calendar.
Apply at www.stjls.org/employment
OVERVIEW:
Our Middle School Social Studies Teacher will teach in a collaborative, innovative, personalized learning model for 5th-8th grade students. Their essential responsibility is to develop creative learning opportunities for students’ academic, social-emotional, and spiritual growth while being a champion for St. John's unique personalized learning model, which prioritizes the teacher as a mentor.
ATTRIBUTES:
- Faith-filled. Strong personal commitment to Jesus Christ.
- Developer. Has a mentor or coach mindset; eager to see people grow into their fullest potential.
- Teachable. A lifelong learner, open to feedback and direction.
- Organized. Detail-oriented with strong time management skills.
- Positive. A proactive collaborator and team player.
- Innovative. Able to create, problem-solve and think outside the box.
- Passionate. A heart for teaching the whole child in a personalized environment.
- Work collaboratively with staff and student learners to build authentic personalized learning experiences that encourage students’ whole-person growth: academically, socially, interpersonally, and spiritually.
- Model and implement research-based effective instructional strategies for personalized learning.
- Use data to identify levels of student performance and development areas on an individual and group level.
- Utilize technology-based systems for curriculum, assessment, and data.
- Consistently evaluate students’ academic and social-emotional needs and proactively plan growth opportunities for individual students and the classroom as a whole.
- Create a fun, safe, and nurturing environment of inquiry, respect, and collaboration.
- Model real-life success skills like communication, self-awareness, and decision-making.
- Strive for excellent and effective collaboration with other teachers and leadership; works effectively and cooperatively with others in a team environment.
- Assist in planning and implementing school programs, initiatives, and other activities.
- Actively develop positive parent-teacher relationships and promote parent-teacher partnerships.
- Support the partnership of St. John and Pathfinder Church by regularly participating in church and staff events and combined professional development opportunities.
- Participate as needed in activities outside typical school hours; e.g., parent-teacher conferences and special school events committees.
- Possess strong Christian values and a desire to share God’s love with children.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Current state teaching certification in one or more of the following areas: middle, secondary, elementary, or special education. Social Studies specialty preferred but not required.
- Ability to evaluate students’ needs through data interpretation, observation, and personal interaction.
- Prior experience in a personalized learning environment and/or experience utilizing standards-based grading, preferred.
- Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with empathy, clarity, and respect with students, parents, coworkers, and leaders.
10-month, full-time work schedule Monday through Friday following the 2024-2025 school calendar.
Apply at www.stjls.org/employment
** District reserves the right to close any Job Posting when a suitable applicant has been found before the deadline date.