Grade 5 Teacher (temporary position, maternity leave)

Hours per week: 40

Position Summary:

St. Michael Catholic School in Cary, NC is seeking a temporary, 12-week substitute teacher for Grade 5 ELA, Social Studies, and Religion during a teacher’s maternity leave. This person would be a dynamic, knowledgeable, and engaging elementary teacher who support the school’s mission statement: “St. Michael provides a Christ-centered Catholic education, with a focus on academic excellence, and the development of the whole person, through our core values of reverence, service, and leadership.”

Key responsibilities:

• Integrate values and attitudes that guide students in evaluating and applying content in the light of Gospel teachings.
• Effectively implement a grade-level appropriate curriculum and demonstrate mastery of subject-area content.
• Explore standards and objectives from the Diocese of Raleigh curricula through cross-curricular connections, and design rigorous instructional plans that include higher order thinking skills and acquisition of deeper content knowledge.
• Incorporate the seamless integration of technology and naturally infuse 21st Century skills in lessons that support the school’s instructional program and goals.
• Develop and implement hands-on, interdisciplinary learning experiences using research-based instruction - including effective small group instruction - and design rigorous assessments to assess multiple levels of content and skills.
• Exhibit a strong sense of personal accountability for student achievement and high expectations for student learning.
• Cultivate ongoing professional communication and positive relationships with parents, students, and colleagues.
• Contribute to a positive Catholic school culture driven by continuous professional and spiritual growth, the striving for academic excellence, and a commitment to collegial collaboration.
• Other Duties and responsibilities include supervision and tasks assigned by the Principal.

Minimum Requirements:

• Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.
• At least 2 years as a successful, effective classroom teacher and/or teacher leadership experiences is highly desired
• Hold a current North Carolina Teaching License or an equivalent out-of-state license preferred.
• A practicing Catholic in good standing who is passionate about living and transmitting the Faith in its integrity preferred.
• Employment is contingent upon applicant satisfactorily passing criminal background and reference checks
• Must complete diocese-sponsored Safe Environment Training.

Positions Date Range: 01/06/2024 – 3/31/2024