What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-time Middle School Teaching Position position at Catholic Diocese of Lansing?
Full-time Middle School Teaching Position
St. Mary Catholic Classical School is committed to assisting parents in the formation of their children by engaging in a classical education where students unify faith and reason to carry the light of truth to the world. By helping students strive for academic excellence, delight in the gift of learning, and imitate the virtues of Jesus Christ, children will be joyfully compelled to live a life of knowledge, love, and service.
The school seeks a Middle School teacher to help lead students to wholeness in the image of Jesus Christ. Under the leadership and direction of the principal and under the care of the pastor of the parish, the key duties of the teacher will be:
- To participate in a faculty culture of faith and friendship centered on the love of Christ and the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty.
- To foster joyful order in the classroom and school and help inspire in students a sense of wonder and a delight in learning.
- To help instill in students a piety for God and a love of neighbor.
- To form students and call them to virtuous living through the implementation of an intentional discipline policy.
- To teach a variety of disciplines to students: Catechesis, Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science, and History
- To work with school leadership in coaching sessions with the goal of improving in the craft of teaching.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with current Michigan teacher certification (or readily certifiable, or willing to work toward certification); agreement with and support of the Catholic worldview; a strong commitment to Catholic education and the Classical Model of education. Please indicate any areas of expertise or subjects of interest.
Additional Desirable Qualifications
Teaching experience at a Classical school or willingness and openness to be training; Teaching certification; Advanced degree. Knowledge of, or willingness to be trained in, the Disciple of Christ-Education in Virtue curriculum.
Application Process All interested applicants should submit:
- COVER LETTER
- RESUME
- DIOCESAN APPLICATION
- PLEASE ALSO SUBMIT ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1. Why do you wish to work in a Catholic Classical School?
2. What are the main characteristics that distinguish a Catholic Classical School from a public school?
3. What do you consider to be the proper atmosphere for a classical classroom?
4. Do you believe faith and academics can/should be interwoven?
5. Please describe your prayer life.
6. Please summarize any additional information you would like to present regarding your candidacy for this position.
Any questions can be directed to Mrs. Justine Dailey, Principal at stmarywilliamston.jd@gmail.com
To learn more about our school, please visit our website. https://www.stmaryschoolwilliamston.com/
