(2024- 2025) Technology Teacher (Part-Time), St. Michael the Archangel School - Diocese of Allentown

DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN

St. Michael the Archangel School, Coopersburg/Bethlehem

Position Description

Job Title: Technology Teacher (Pre-K to 4th Grade)

Job Status: Part-Time

Reporting Functions: Reports to Principal

Job Function: The teacher will provide daily instruction in basic technology skills to students from Pre-K through 4th Grade. They will develop lesson plans tailored to meet each student's individual needs, interests, and abilities. The teacher will create a safe and healthy classroom environment to facilitate learning and ensure the students' success. They will also evaluate and record information on each child's progress, communicate with families, and help students grow in their faith in the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide academic subject instruction by preparing lesson plans, activities, projects, and assignments for the 2024-2025 school year.

• Evaluate student performances in class and on tests and provide feedback. Maintains fair, accurate, and timely grading policies, procedures, and attendance. Grades assignments, and assessments promptly and accurately.

• Maintains and engages in professional growth, adheres to professional standards, and demonstrates professional ethics, sound judgment, and leadership. Cooperates and collaborates with other staff members in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.

• Identify materials needed to implement class activities/projects.

• Posts grades and sends grade reports to parents as required by the school system. Monitor students' progress with grades and report cards. Organize feedback sessions with students and their parents if applicable.

• Attend school preparation days, in-service and staff development opportunities, and Diocesan educational workshops; attend and participate in school faculty meetings, open houses, and other school-related activities upon the request of the principal.

• Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge to provide an effective educational foundation in accordance with their abilities.

• Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters including social media and online platforms. Follow all Allentown Diocese policies as per the teacher's handbook.

• Actively establishes and maintains appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe, orderly, effective, and productive environment. Upholds St. Michael the Archangel School's discipline procedures.

• Organizes daily class time so that instruction can be accomplished within the allotted time; develops weekly lessons with the appropriate instructional materials; provides appropriate, detailed instructions/plans for a substitute teacher in the event of absence.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the prescribed curriculum, current educational research, and technological tools to address student learning styles and achieve meaningful and measurable outcomes in accordance with the designed lesson plan.

• Any other duties assigned by the Principal.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Technology, Education, or related field.

• At least 3 years of experience teaching.

PRIOR TO INTERVIEW: Clear records of Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (PATCH), Pennsylvania Child Abuse History, and Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Background Fingerprint Check as required under Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Act 153 of 2014 (at least 1 year old.) As well as attendance at a Protecting God's Children class and Mandated Reporter Training.

Other Requirements:

• Due to the nature and mission of the Catholic Church, all employees are bound to exhibit respect for the teachings and discipline of the Church regarding matters of faith and morals.

• Previous experience working with children.

• An understanding of child development and the skills necessary to relate to the students being taught.

• Required to schedule activities and/or meetings; gather and/or collate data; and use job-related equipment.

• Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances, with a diversity of individuals.

• The ability to handle classroom situations with fairness and patience.

• Good writing skills and the ability to communicate effectively with students and teachers.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.

Physical Demands: The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear; frequent use of equipment including repetitive motions and computer eye fatigue; possible biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk, with occasional stooping, bending, and reaching. The employee must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word: hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.

Working Conditions: Normal classroom setting with working hours of 7:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Working hours are Monday through Friday; 10 hours per week. May be required to work outside the normal workday to attend workshops or events.

Please use this link to access the Diocese of Allentown's Teacher Application:

AllentownDiocese/Employment

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, clearances, and teacher application via iSolved Hire or to the following:

Principal Marianne Gano

Email: mgano@st-mikes.com

EOE M/F/D/V