High School English Teacher

English TeacherSt. John Paul II Catholic High SchoolPosition Title: English TeacherGeneral DescriptionThe teacher assists the Church and the school in the mission of evangelizing. The teacher contributes to fostering the Catholic School culture by serving as a witness to students and to the community. By bearing witness to Christ, His Church and the teachings of our Catholic faith, the teacher cooperates with Christ in the academic, spiritual, and social education of our high school students. The teacher leads, instructs, and utilizes effective pedagogy; obtains necessary academic certificates; participates in continual professional development; maintains detailed and accurate records as required by the school; and imparts a Catholic worldview through the curriculum. In addition to academic preparation, record-keeping and accountability, the teacher, as a member of a “house” within St. John Paul II Catholic High School, serves as a mentor and campus minister to students.As part of the pedagogical goals of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, the Fine Arts are an important part of the school’s curriculum. With growing enrollment, we are looking for an English teacher who can also teach Acting classes. Preference is for a teacher who can also assist with the two shows that are part of the school’s Drama Club which meets after school.St. John Paul II’s enrollment is growing and this position is a new position beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.Status: Full-timeReports to Principal or DesigneeIii. Essential Job FunctionsStrives to achieve the goals of Catholic education and the mission of this school:Establishes an atmosphere where students can encounter the living ChristPromotes and lives the gospel values and Catholic moral teachingUpholds the doctrinal teachings of the Catholic ChurchForms students to have true freedomAssumes responsibility for the leadership and management of the classes assigned:Provides a positive learning environment with understanding of inherent dignity of each personOrganizes the classroom to facilitate student learningSupervises and provides for the safety, welfare, and care of the students while they are in schoolWorks toward a creation of a Catholic community within the classroom and the entire school communityTeaches in accordance with diocesan and local policies as well as appropriate state lawsDevelops and implements a daily and weekly schedule to effectively meet the goals of curriculum Develops and implements an instructional program according to the needs of the students and the established Diocesan Curriculum Standards:Determines level of student achievementEvaluates students in relation to Diocesan and School Curriculum StandardsTeaches with an understanding of Catholic AnthropologyUses a variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse needs of studentsIncorporates technology into instruction in accordance with the school’s philosophy of digital media and technologyDemonstrates ability to design sets and choreograph plays/musicals for multiple student performances each yearRefers students for evaluation and consultation when necessary in collaboration with administration and parentsMaintains accurate records in all record keeping as required by the school:Maintains proper grading and/or reporting system for each student as required by the principalMeets deadlines with official classroom reports, attendance, and statistics as required by the principalEstablishes positive school community relationships:Communicates effectively with students and parents in accordance with the school’s communication guidelinesIs a positive influence, good representative, and proactive communicatorMaintains cooperative relationships with all in the school community Cooperates with and helps promotes various curricular and co-curricular programs within the schoolPromotes and participates in community serviceActively participates in school faculty meetings and in servicesPlans for, participates, and completes professional development to remain current with religious and academic certifications:Keeps informed of current instructional practices through professional reading and educational opportunitiesParticipates in professional activities and joins appropriate professional organizationsAttends diocesan sponsored in-servicesAttends and actively participates in school faculty meetings and in-servicesActively participates in the process of continuous school improvementMaintains personal professional development recordsPerforms any other job related tasks deemed necessary and/or assigned by the Principal or Assistant Principal REQUIRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLSPracticing Catholic who is joyfully faithful to the church’s tradition and teaching Must hold a Bachelor’s DegreeUnderstands the complementary relationships between faith and reasonWilling to make a public Profession of Faith Thinks, plans and makes decisions with prudential judgement and right reasonMeets Ministry Formation Certification as required by Diocesan policyAble to teach skills needed for communication and communion __ a common sense of right and wrong, good and evil, truth and falsehood, so that students can analyze what they read and write in light of the true, good and beautifulWrites effectively and teaches students necessary writing skillsCommunicates clearly using grammatical and respectful speechOrganized, creative and able to show initiative Knowledge and experience using good teaching techniques that work in a 90 minute class periodCertification from Arizona Department of Education as a secondary education English teacherMust complete the Safe Environment Training and fulfill other diocesan requirementsAZ FBI Fingerprint clearance card requiredDisclaimerThis is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate description of the future job responsibilities, school administration reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as circumstances change.