Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

School Name: Vincent Memorial High School

Location: 525 Sheridan St., Calexico, CA 92231

Reports to: Principal

Employment Type: Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $49,349.94 per year

Vincent Memorial Catholic High School is the only Catholic high school in the Imperial Valley serving students from the Mexicali and Imperial Valleys. Founded by Fr. Vincent who believed in the mission of Catholic education and supporting the charism of the sister Servants of the Blessed Sacrament (adoration and education), Vincent Memorial Catholic High School strives to provide rigorous academics and spiritual formation. The Theology Teacher services the school in an instructional capacity and performs the specific duties assigned by the Principal of the school. The classes, projects and assessments designed by the Theology Teacher will be in accordance with the Theology Department and USCCB curriculum framework.

Teaching Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver effective daily lessons that align with diocesan curriculum standards and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
• Integrate Sacred Scripture, Church Tradition, liturgy, and Catholic social teaching into classroom instruction.
• Foster a classroom environment that promotes respect, virtue, prayer, and spiritual inquiry.
• Provide faith-based guidance and support to students in both academic and pastoral capacities.
• Collaborate with campus ministry, religion department, and faculty on school-wide liturgical celebrations, retreats, and service opportunities.
• Assess and evaluate student progress using varied and effective assessment tools.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and conduct in accordance with school policies.
• Participate in professional development, faculty meetings, and school events.

Administrative/Other Responsibilities:

• Return voicemail/e-mail messages in a timely manner
• Communicate regularly with parents
• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom
• Demonstrate a respectful demeanor with staff, students, and parents
• Observe utmost confidentiality regarding parent, student, staff information/conversations
• Supervise playground and other areas of duty (dismissal, etc.) as the role may require
• Other duties as assigned (including supervision during Mass and school-wide activities)

Religious Requirements:

• Active, practicing Roman Catholic
• Basic Catechetical Certification (preferred)
• Respects and understands a Catholic school philosophy

Professional Requirements:

• Possess a cleared California multiple or single subject teaching credential (preferred)
• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology, Religious Studies, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Clear criminal background check (a clear Livescan for the Diocese of San Diego is a condition of employment)
• Demonstrated knowledge of Catholic doctrine, Scripture, Church history, and moral theology.
• Strong classroom management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience teaching in a Catholic school or parish setting (preferred).

Physical Requirements :

To successfully meet the needs of the students in his/her care, the teacher must:

• Spend the majority of the day standing in the classroom. While standing the teacher will frequently hold objects they are working with or demonstrating
• Sit on an occasional basis when developing lesson plans, grading, etc.
• Walk through the classroom and be able to maneuver in tight spaces between desks. Walk on both even and uneven surfaces
• Deal with students while kneeling or squatting, stooping, or bending
• Reach at, below, or above shoulder height with the dominant upper extremity; may require trunk or neck rotation to look back at the class
• Assist in moving children's desks and chairs to change the layout of the classroom to influence the learning situation. It is occasionally necessary to lift and carry boxes weighing up to 25 pounds from the office to classrooms

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to be inside the classroom. The employee is required to be mobile to, from, and within the classroom as well as maneuver throughout the school facility to attend meetings, trainings, and other work-related events. The employee may be required to conduct trips to, from, and within various city and county-wide locations to attend trainings or workshops, and/or field trips.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Vincent Memorial High School, as part of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.

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