Grade 5 ELA & Spanish Teacher

Holy Disciples Parish Corporation • Full-time • Watertown, CT, US • 3w ago

Holy Disciples Catholic School, in Watertown, CT, is searching for a dynamic and highly qualified full-time Grade 5 English Language Arts (ELA) and Spanish teacher for its school established and maintained in the Catholic educational tradition. Holy Disciples School aims to foster a life-orienting faith, at the same pursuing academic excellence, commitment to principles of the Catholic faith, its beliefs and traditions, and service to community on all levels, within a context of awareness of the global dimension of modern life. The school offers an exceptional academic curriculum and provides opportunities for all students to learn and grow in a remarkable educational setting, grounded in Catholic faith and moral values. The candidate should be competent at instructing students in ELA and Spanish and be able to assist students who may need additional support.

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree and State Teaching Certification required. Master’s in Education (or a related field) is preferred.

Experience in Catholic or Private Secondary Schools is desirable.

Other Required Qualifications:

ü An enthusiasm for young people and Catholic education.

ü Practicing member of a faith community.

ü Able to work with school technology (e.g.: use of academic software, Microsoft Office, Excel, etc).

ü Effective communicator both oral and written who is a well-organized professional with great attention to details.

ü Understands and completely embraces the Holy Disciples School mission and appreciates that the school is driven by its Catholic identity, which focuses on the highest level of ethical, moral, and social behavior of its students, staff, and volunteers.