Job Description

Mary Our Queen Catholic School is seeking an individual to join our dynamic and faith filled community as a Jr. High (Grade 7 and 8) Math Teacher.

Criteria for the job includes:

o   NE Teacher Certification

o   Middle School and High School math teaching experience preferred

o   Practicing Catholic/Safe Environment Certified

Teaching Excellence

• Set measurable, ambitious, and attainable goals for the year and each assessment cycle.

• Develop and implement daily lesson plans as part of a long-term scope and sequence aligned to the curricular goals of MOQ and Omaha Archdiocese standards.

• Conduct interim assessments, track student progress, and perform regular data analysis to determine student mastery and diagnose areas of conceptual misunderstanding.

• Use a variety of rigorous formative and summative assessments to evaluate individual academic progress and adjust instructional plans to meet the needs of students.

• Employ a variety of creative, differentiated, and research-based instructional strategies that ensure students are actively engaged in meaningful and rigorous learning experiences.

Classroom Culture

• Develop a positive, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment so that all students are invested in their academic excellence and can fulfill their potential.

• Ensure a setting that meets the needs of all students.

• Set and reinforce clear expectations and routines that align to school-wide values and policies.

• Recognize, celebrate and reward student achievement and character development.

Student and Family Relationships

• Build rapport with students, parents, and families so they understand that teachers love them.

• Establish and maintain open lines of communication, providing accessibility to students and families beyond the hours of the typical school day.

• Invest parents and families in their children’s academic success through consistent communication of student progress and challenges.

Personal Effectiveness

• Continually improve teaching skills by seeking out constructive feedback and professional development opportunities.

• Use an effective system for tracking student mastery of curricular objectives for each unit throughout the school year.

• Maintain accurate and complete records, including but not limited to: attendance, behavior, student achievement data, grades, progress reports, parent communication, textbooks, etc.

Contribution to the MOQ Community

• Collaborate with Jr. High team members to ensure a loving, rigorous, safe environment across the entire school.

• Assume responsibility for students’ success by holding all students accountable to school-wide behavioral expectations. (DWP)

• Actively and professionally participate in all faculty and staff meetings, professional development, and events.

• Work with peers to enhance the school’s professional learning community.

• Teach, lead, or assist other educational programs/competitions outside of regular school hours.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested by school leaders.

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