Position Summary
The second-grade teacher is a valuable part of the St. Paul’s teaching team. He or she teaches math, reading, science, social studies, and language arts to students and works closely with the other grade level teachers to ensure a quality second grade program for our students.
Major tasks & duties
- Plan and deliver developmentally appropriate lessons and activities for second grade students.
- Work closely with the team to assess students’ reading and math levels and plan and deliver instruction to meet the needs of students who need enrichment and those who need support.
- Teach chapel lessons and integrate the St. Paul’s life skills into the curriculum. Be an active participant and role model during all chapels.
- Work individually with students, specialists as needed, parents, colleagues and administrators to develop and implement the best instructional approaches.
- Clearly and timely communicate with colleagues and parents both in writing and face to face as needed.
- Lead parent/teacher conferences and be available to meet with parents as needed.
- Prepare and submit a weekly online post in our learning management system updating the community on what is taking place each week in 2nd grade.
- Complete grade cards and comments.
- Order and maintain appropriate supplies and materials and work within provided budget.
- Work collaboratively to achieve the mission of the school.
- Set an example of intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, life-skills, self-motivation and self-discipline.
- Model competence, personal responsibility and respect for others in every aspect of the job.
- Meet regular and predictable attendance requirements, including attending division and all school meetings, division and all school chapels, professional work days, and admissions related events.
- Act as an ambassador for the school by attending school-wide events and supporting the school community outside of the classroom whether it’s at special events, sporting events, or in other venues.
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in related field.
Incumbents must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Position Benefits
St. Paul’s offers a salary and benefits package that is highly competitive when compared with regional public, parochial, and independent schools. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, 80% tuition remission for faculty K-8 children (25% for early childhood), a generous 403(b) retirement plan, ongoing professional development opportunities, and free lunch.