General Duties and Responsibilities

Our Mission

Saint Peter Claver Catholic School is a sanctuary of faith, hope, and love where each child is prepared for their future in a supportive learning environment centered around God and nourished through Sacrament and Word! 

To teach a contained general education classroom (10 or fewer students) is to model Christ-like behavior at all times, to continuously grow professionally and model lifelong learning through understanding and application of current best practices, to respect and honor the dignity of the students as children of God who are growing physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally, to work collaboratively with the parents concerning the student's holistic growth, to commit to the concept of the total community, and to provide a nurturing and supportive learning environment.

The teacher is a qualified, professional educator who meets the requirements to teach in the Diocese of St. Petersburg, complies with education policies and procedures of the diocese and the school, and cooperates with colleagues and the supervisor to provide an educational climate for the personal development of each student.

To learn more about our school, please visit our website: Saint Peter Claver Catholic School Website.

This is a grant-funded position, which will become a school position in the 23-24 school year. The candidate will work through FACTS Education, covering salary and benefits. 

Qualifications

1. Be a minimum of 21 years of age.
2. Must hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, hold and maintain State Certification or meet the Superintendents qualifications for special subject areas or hold a temporary certificate, working toward the professional certificate within three years.
3. Be knowledgeable of child development and must be able to teach the subjects assigned effectively.
4. Must be able to teach mastery of skills as identified in the State and Diocesan Standards of Curriculum.
5. Be able to use a personal computer, technology equipment, and software pertinent to the position. Microsoft Office 365 and Google Classroom are preferred.
6. Maintain professional attire at all times.
7. Be enthusiastic, dedicated, interactive, caring, nurturing, patient, communicative, and supportive of all students.

Professional Duties

1. Teach and act following Catholic doctrine and moral teachings.
2. Know, teach, and act consistently following the mission, philosophy, objectives, and policies of the school.
3. Participating in diocesan required spiritual development.
4. Engage in ongoing professional development.
5. Articulate with co-workers to ensure consistency in learning and a high-quality curriculum.
6. Maintain currency of CPR and First Aid training as required by local, state, and accrediting agencies.
7. Be familiar with all emergency procedures as promulgated by the school.

Professional Classroom Duties

1. Prepare a letter/syllabus to parents at the beginning of the school year stating classroom discipline policies, grading practices, and classroom expectations.
2. Organize and supervise assigned classes for optimal educational learning.
3. Assist students, fellow teachers, parents, and administrators in making the school environment one in which maximum growth as Catholic citizens may take place.
4. Show adequate preparedness for the day’s classes through the preparation of weekly lesson plans that include lesson objectives that are tied to standards and benchmarks.
5. Communicate regularly with students’ parents to assure that parents are fully aware of religious, academic, and social progress being made by their children.
6. Assume responsibility for supervision of students when assigned by the supervisor or when finding any children unattended.
7. Carry out standard record keeping required by the supervisor and the diocese.
8. Ensure the integration of a technology-infused learning environment.
9. Provide a student-centered learning environment that differentiates instruction to maximize student learning.
10. Recognize, collaborate, and support students with special needs.
11. Supervise/assist substitute teachers, assistants, and volunteers as needed.

Student Supervision

1. Never leave the classroom unsupervised when students are present.
2. Supervise the arrival and dismissal of students.
3. Supervise students during Mass, liturgical activities, or other school-based events.
4. Supervise students going to and returning from special classes such as physical education, music, and class changes.
5. Supervise, as the schedule requires, lunch and recess.
6. Supervise the students going to the lunchroom and during emergency drills.
7. Arrive by 7:30 a.m. each morning and stay until at least 3:30 p.m. each afternoon unless granted permission to arrive late or leave early from the Assistant Principal or Principal.

General Classroom Maintenance

1. Ensure desks, windows ledges, boards, chalk shelves, and cabinets are clean, in order, and clear of unnecessary clutter.
2. Keep bulletin boards current and attractive.
3. Require students to have their desks in order throughout the day.

Interpersonal Communications

1. Treat all students, parents, co-workers, administration, clergy, and religious with respect and dignity and in a positive, professional, and supportive manner.
2. Inform the supervisor of any unusual situations, including the correspondence.
3. Provide supervisor a copy of all mass communications for approval, to the class or the school, before distribution.
4. Be prepared for the unexpected and be willing to give the benefit of the doubt before making serious judgments.
5. Attend all parent-teacher conferences and Home-School meetings, and Open Houses as directed by the supervisor.

Extra Activities

1. Plan, supervise, and organize field trips for students with the prior approval of the administration.
2. Inform the supervisor and the teachers of any plans that deviate from the normal daily schedule.
3. Cooperate with other members of the staff when planning special programs and projects.
4. Perform all duties pertinent to the assigned position and as directed by the supervisor.
5. Supervise extra-curricular activities as assigned by the supervisor.

Physical Requirements

1. Be required to stand and walk for several hours daily. Be required to bend, stoop, kneel, reach above, lift, lower, carry, pull, and/or push light to moderate weights for short distances.
2. Be required to operate computers, televisions, monitors, intercoms, walkie-talkies, and other equipment as directed by the supervisor.
3. Sit on the floor and/or in child-sized chairs.
4. Write notes, newsletters, articles, webpages, etc., using Standard English.

Additional Specific Responsibilities: The school offers concerts and other student/parent-centered activities. Be willing to help and assist with such activities when necessary. Be a team player!

The successful candidate must pass an FBI Level II fingerprint screening and take all mandatory training offered by the diocese.