Classroom Teacher Belmont, CA
Job description
Classroom Teacher Full Time: 2022-2023 School Year
Candidate must be living in the proximity or within commuting distance to Belmont, CA.
Notre Dame Elementary (NDE), a private Catholic school, is committed to developing the whole child in the tradition of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. NDE is a caring, compassionate community, striving to provide a quality Catholic education by imparting Christian values and promoting community service as well as an awareness of the needs of others. At NDE, we seek to help our students master skills needed to succeed and discover within themselves a love of learning and a love for the spiritual life. We embrace the teaching of our foundress, St. Julie Billiart, and her philosophy of "Teach the children what they need to know for life." We seek teachers committed to working in a community of dedicated teachers and families, utilizing current and forward-looking teaching methodologies in a school environment that values small class size.
Requirements for Classroom Teacher
- Current teaching credential and experience teaching in the classroom with younger students
- Solid knowledge of subject matter and how students learn
- Candidate should be willing to be collaborative, flexible, self-motivated and interested in growing professionally
- Ability to plan and implement progressive curriculum that promotes a nurturing child centered classroom
- Must have excellent writing and communication skills
- Full time position
Responsibilities
- Develops and maintains lesson and unit plans with clear outcomes
- Teaches content and skills utilizing California state standards
- Adapts material and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that engage, guide and challenge all students in learning
- Encourage students to think independently and express original ideas
- Be fully prepared each day to conduct class to impact meaningful knowledge, skills and values to students
- Regularly checks for understanding and provides ongoing feedback to students on their learning
- Documents student learning and provides clear grading criteria to students
- Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and parents
- Share in the sponsorship of student activities and participate in faculty meetings/committees
- A love of students and sense of humor are required
- Knowledge of progressive education teaching techniques
How to Apply
Please mail/email cover letter, resume and 2 current reference letters to:
Notre Dame Elementary School, 1200 Notre Dame Ave., Belmont CA 94002
Contact: Kathleen Jeremiassen, Principal
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $54,500.00 - $119,743.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
We follow all County guidelines for COVID precautions in the classroom
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Belmont, CA 94002: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Teaching Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
