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May 2, 2022
Job Summary: The Lafayette Catholic School System is looking for dynamic, faith-filled servant leaders who love children and love teaching. We are looking for committed teachers who want to be part of a close supportive faith community and who want to promote the overall Mission of the Lafayette Catholic School System. We are looking for fun and loving educators that want to see every child learn and grow in virtue. Primary Purpose: Under the general supervision of the School Principal, a successful candidate will have the ability to develop students' understanding of the Spanish language including grammar, reading, and writing, as well as speaking and listening skills. QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Certification:
- Indiana teaching license to teach the subject or grade for which he/she is applying.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
- Master’s degree or 2+ years teaching upper level Spanish preferred
Special Knowledge/Skills/Attributes: Knowledge:
- Knowledge of Spanish grammar rules, spelling, pronunciation, and reading.
- Understands appropriate use of Learning Management Systems (Schoology, Canvas, Blackboard, Angel, Moodle, etc).
Skills:
- Strong written and oral communication abilities.
- Ability to organize and coordinate work.
- Ability to build parent and student relationships.
- Ability to collaborate inside and outside of the department.
Attributes:
- Self-motivated learner.
- Possesses a professionally calm and motivationally intense demeanor.
- Believes in planning and preparation while is also a progressive thinker.
- Cares about his/her character, co-workers, and students.
- Reflects a balanced quality lifestyle (spiritually, physically, emotionally, and mentally), which is evidenced by personal habits.
- Functions at a high capacity in a fast-paced environment.
- Exhibits consistency in decision-making.
Experience: Previous high school teaching experience preferred. Responsibilities and Duties:
- Encourage the students' understanding of the Spanish language and assess student performance.
- Create and sustain a student-centered learning environment.
- Develop own curriculum utilizing current events and educational resources.
Performance Keys:
- Promotion of the Mission of the Lafayette Catholic School System
- Student character and faith formation
- Team Culture
- Student and Personal Development
- Community Development (internal and external)
- Perception (Communication and Reputation)
Our Gospel Values: This position is a leadership position with a Catholic mission serving the Lafayette, Indiana area. Many successful organizations identify the unique characteristics that make individuals successful within their organizations. A successful candidate will possess and demonstrate the following qualities, which are part of our Gospel Values:
- Community: We work cooperatively and collaboratively with teachers, coaches, and parents to provide a supportive community.
- Servant Leadership: We give of ourselves to others in a habitual, firm, and decisive way. It leads us to give the best of ourselves and our talents for the good of others.
- Respect: We respect the dignity of each human person regardless of the person’s race, religion, social, economic, cultural, or personal status.
- Gratitude: We are thankful for every gift and every lesson we learn.
- Humility and Understanding: We seek first to understand and humbly foster resolution of conflict directly with each other and directly with parents, teachers, coaches, and administrators.
- Wellness: We promote the wellbeing of the entire self - body, mind, heart, and soul - through prayer, exercise, moderation, self-control, modesty, and purity.
- Patience and Perseverance: We help our students and each other have the courage, patience, and endurance to push beyond perceived limitations.
- Diligence: We encourage our students and each other to work with careful and planned persistence to ensure our God-given talents will be fully discovered and maximized.
- Integrity: We seek the truth in our actions and words.
Details:
Full-time position Paid sick days Paid personal days 403(b) Retirement Health and benefit package 50% Tuition discount Professional Development Mentor Teacher
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. To Apply: Apply through AppliTrack by visiting the LCSS website at www.lcss.org and clicking on About and Employment Opportunities