Seventh and Eighth Grade Social Studies Teacher

Job Description

Social Studies Teacher at Notre Dame Catholic School in
New Hyde Park, New York

Notre Dame Catholic School is seeking a motivated and creative full-time leave replacement teacher for grades 7-8. The teacher is responsible for teaching the NYS curriculum for grades 7 and 8 Social Studies and Grade 7 Literature. This position also involves serving as a homeroom teacher for a grade 7 class.

Responsibilities
- Prepares daily lessons and teaches them effectively.
- Maintains a spirit of learning through classroom management.
- Seeks input and feedback from fellow teachers and administration.
- Is capable of using i-Ready.
- Evaluates students through various grading methods.
- Actively communicates with parents of students.
- Assists students who are struggling by setting goals with their parents.
- Participates in active ongoing training and development.
- Follows the instructions of the school administration.

Requirements
- The teacher must be a faith-filled Catholic in good standing with the Church, with a deep knowledge of the Catholic Faith, capable of articulating the Gospel in a compelling manner through words and personal witness.
- The teacher must have a bachelor's degree. Additionally, the teacher should have a master's degree in Education or be enrolled and actively taking classes to finish the degree.
- The teacher must have an understanding of American History and be able to articulate that understanding.
- The teacher is to have a valid New York State certification.
- The teacher is to be Virtus certified.

Salary is determined by the Diocese of Rockville Centre salary scale and is according to education and experience. The range is from $40145 to $74864.

To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and list of references in confidence to:
Caryn Durkin, School Principal, at cdurkin7211@ndsnet.org

About the Employer

We are a Catholic Elementary School