St. John Bosco Catholic School

          Fine Arts Teacher

        Job Description

Grade: Kindergarten - 8th                   

Supervisor: Principal 

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:   Under the supervision of the principal, the teacher is a person of faith who strives to achieve the goals of Catholic education; assumes responsibility for the leadership and management of the grades or classes assigned; develops and implements an instructional program according to the needs of the students and the established Diocesan Curriculum Standards; maintains detailed and accurate records as required by the school; establishes positive school-community relationships; continued professional development to remain current with religious and academic certi?cations; performs any other job-related tasks deemed necessary and/or assigned by the principal.  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:   

Strives to achieve the goals of Catholic education: 

• Embraces and models the Catholic philosophy of education. 
• Promotes and lives gospel values and Catholic moral teaching. Upholds the doctrinal teachings of the Catholic Church. 
• Provides opportunities for faith development of students in the classroom to prepare them for life in today’s Church and society. 
• Can articulate and give evidence of Catholic living by the example of their lives.   

Assumes responsibility for the leadership and management of the classes assigned: Provides a positive learning environment. 

• Organizes the classroom to facilitate student learning. 
• Supervises and provides for the safety, welfare, and care of the students while they are in school. 
• Works toward the creation of a Catholic community within the classroom and the entire school community. 
• Teaches in accordance with diocesan and local policies as well as appropriate state laws. 
• Shows respect for individuals and fairness in dealing with students and parents. 
• Develops and implements a daily and weekly schedule covering all areas of curriculum.   

Develops and implements an instructional program according to the needs of the students and the established Diocesan Curriculum Standards:

• Integrates Church’s teachings in all aspects of the curriculum. 
• Determines levels of student achievement. 
• Uses appropriate teaching strategies to meet individual student needs. 
• Uses resources available to promote learning experiences for all students. 
• Uses a variety of instructional strategies and incorporates technology into instruction. 
• Refers students for evaluation and consultation when necessary in collaboration with administration and parents. 
• Includes all students in presentation and discussions.

Evaluates student progress e?ectively:  

• Uses a variety of ongoing assessments. 
• Aligns assessments with goals, objectives, information taught, and instructional guidelines and Curriculum Standards of the Diocese and school. 
• Provides prompt constructive feedback on student work and performance. 
• Maintains proper grading and/or reporting system for each student as required by the principal. 
• Meets deadlines with o?cial classroom reports, attendance, and statistics as required by the principal 
• Maintains daily lesson plans. 

Establishes positive school-community relationships: 

• Maintains cooperative relations with all in the school community. 
• Promotes respectful and positive school relationships. 
• Maintains awareness of his/her role as a Catholic schoolteacher and its impact on the community. 
• Provides for regular conferences and meetings with parents. 
• Cooperates with and helps promote various curricular and co-curricular programs within the school. 
• Attends and actively participates in school faculty meetings and in-services. 

Continued professional development to remain current with religious and academic certi?cations:

• Keeps informed of current instructional practices through professional reading and educational opportunities. 
• Participates in professional activities and joins appropriate professional organizations. 
• Attends diocesan sponsored in-services. 
• Attends and actively  participates in school faculty meetings and in-services. 
• Actively participates in the process of continuous school improvement. 
• Maintains personal professional development records. 

Performs any other job-related tasks deemed necessary and/or assigned by the principal.   

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED 

• Must demonstrate personal self-discipline, be adaptable and ?exible in routine and unexpected situations. 
• Must use good judgment in daily encounters. 
• Must use verbal and written language correctly.
• Must demonstrate an appropriate sense of humor. 
• Must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of good teaching techniques and child psychology. 
• Must maintain appropriate grooming and dress at all times as stated in the faculty handbook. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION 

• Preference given to Catholic teacher.
•  Must be willing to make a public Profession of Faith if Catholic and if non – Catholic willing to support Catholic teachings and philosophy. 
• Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree. 
• Must be certi?ed by the Arizona State Department of Education as a teacher and meets applicable NCA requirements. 
• Received Safe Environment Training and signed the Code of Conduct.
•  FBI Fingerprint clearance completed.