Middle School Humanities Teacher -St. Michael's Preparatory School (formerly St. Gabriel's Catholic School) - Diocese of Austin Catholic Schools

About our School

St. Michael's Catholic Preparatory School (formerly St. Michael's Catholic Academy & St. Gabriel's Catholic School) is an outstanding co-educational Independent Catholic school serving Pre-Kindergarten through 12th-grade students on two adjacent campuses in Austin, Texas. The Lower School is comprised of PreK 3-4th grades, the Middle School houses grades 5-8, and the Upper School contains grades 9-12. St. Michael's Catholic Preparatory School is a Christ-centered, college preparatory learning community, inspiring lives of service, courage, personal integrity, and intellectual curiosity. Our Catholic tradition, a welcoming and diverse community, excellent academic programs, and various extracurricular activities distinguish us. Additionally, we are a technology-rich school. Thus, teachers are expected to demonstrate meaningful skills with technology and an enthusiasm for technological growth to create authentic learning experiences for their students. Teachers at St. Michael's Prep further serve as role models that inspire students to think critically, reflect, explore, and apply their faith concretely to their lives. We are one community on two campuses with three divisions, united in our commitment to put students first as we educate them in mind, body, and spirit.

Ideal Candidates

Ideal candidates for positions at our school are experienced in and continue to develop expertise in social-emotional learning, project-based learning, STEAM integration, and technology-rich differentiated instruction. Ideal candidates thrive in a collaborative environment, designing and delivering innovative and creative cross-curricular instructional units to students with diverse learning styles and needs.

Summary of Position

St. Michael's Catholic Preparatory School seeks a dynamic, experienced, collaborative, and creative Middle School Humanities Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. The candidate must work well on a team, have excellent oral and written communication skills with colleagues and the community, and be a motivated, life-long learner. St. Michael's Prep believes in teaching to the whole child, focusing on social and emotional development alongside a child's academic progress. We know that children learn best and will take the necessary risks in the learning process when they feel confident, comfortable, and secure in their learning environment; therefore, we look to employ educators who value building relationships and teaching social and emotional skills in addition to providing excellent academic instruction.

This middle school position entails teaching four 7th-grade English classes and serving as a grade-level advisor. The teacher must develop and deliver lessons showcasing enthusiasm for using technology to enrich classroom interactions and foster connections with the global community. This is a full-time, 10-month faculty position that begins in August 2024.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement engaging lesson plans that foster critical and independent thinking among students.
• Exhibit organizational skills, creativity, and a collaborative approach while working with colleagues from various curricular departments.
• Design a comprehensive program of study aligned with the PK-12th grade curriculum, tailored to meet students' diverse needs, interests, and abilities.
• Utilize a variety of formative and summative assessments to gauge student understanding.
• Maintain effective communication channels with students, colleagues, and parents.
• Serve as a role model for colleagues in classroom management, teaching methodologies, and school protocols.
• Tailor instruction to address Middle School students' diverse academic, social, and emotional needs.
• Adjust teaching methods to accommodate students with identified learning differences, adhering to outlined accommodations in Student Support Plans.
• Deliver feedback to students and parents through diverse channels, including progress reports, conferences, calls, emails, and individual meetings, providing insightful comments and targeted guidance for improvement.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned, including supervision during lunch, recess, and carpool duties.

Requirements

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• A collaborative and curious approach to teaching and learning
• A bachelor's degree required
• At least two years of teaching experience required
• Teaching experience in English/Language Arts in independent schools is preferred
• Experience as a student advisor is preferred

Application Requirements:

Qualified candidates should complete an online application for employment at: MS Humanities Teacher and attach a cover letter and résumé. You will receive an email confirming receipt of your application and additional details to complete the application process. Contact llopez@sgs-austin.org with any questions.

St. Michael's Catholic Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment and all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service, or any other status protected by applicable law