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Position Description                                                                                            06/2022

Job Title: Part-Time AP Government Teacher

St. Catherine's School is an Episcopal day school in Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1890 enrolling 946 girls age 3 through grade 12.  Located on a 16-acre campus in the western part of the city, St. Catherine's core values include pursuing academic excellence, developing character, nurturing spiritual growth, celebrating individuals, and building community. 

St. Catherine's School provides a rigorous education that prepares girls with diverse perspectives for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service in a global community.

POSITION OVERVIEW

St. Catherine’s School seeks a part-time teacher to instruct two sections of AP Government, a senior elective course, for the 2022-2023 academic year.  An ability to utilize creative pedagogical techniques, integrate technology, and uphold St. Catherine’s values regarding access, equity, and belonging are essential.  In addition to classroom responsibilities, the teacher will take an interest in the greater life of the school, align with the lead AP Government teacher, and attend faculty meetings.  Serving as a coach for one or more sports for additional compensation is encouraged.

Supervisor:     Head of Upper School

Supervisory Responsibilities:  N/A

Position Status:  Salaried, exempt, part-time, regular, 9-month

Hours of Work:  Standard work week-approximately 4 hours per day includes extra help for students as needed

Note:  This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed by employees within this classification.  This position description should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required or assigned to an employee in this position.  Nothing contained in this position description restricts St. Catherine’s School’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivering high-quality, engaging instruction using a variety of strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion,and project-based learning that align with the AP standards
• Working collaboratively with other faculty/staff members/support personnel (e.g., counselors) in assessing and helping students with regard to health, attitude, and learning
• Participating in and staying abreast of information coming from required faculty and department meetings
• Alignment with lead AP Government teacher
• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with families
• Communicating with parents through conferences when necessary, narrative report card comments, emails, and/or phone calls as needed to discuss students’ progress and explain the school program/curriculum
• Professional experience and/or a personal commitment to increasing understanding of topics and initiatives related to diversity, access, equity, and belonging.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in history or political science, and a master’s degree in teaching, history, or political science is preferred
• Experience is preferred but not necessary for hiring
• Demonstrate proficiency with integrating technology into the classroom (e.g., Microsoft Office, SMARTBoard, etc.)
• Demonstrate adaptability to new and evolving technology, and the ability to show innovation and vision related to the efficient processing of information related to this role
• Demonstrate proficiency with oral and written communication

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to grasp, handle and feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; talk and hear; engage in moderately strenuous physical activity both indoors and out; and smell. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  Ability to become CPR and First Aid Certified.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

St. Catherine’s School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its hiring practices. St. Catherine’s School is committed to providing an inclusive educational environment. We actively engage students, families, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our School community respects the differences in ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. Consistent with the School’s mission, St. Catherine’s fosters in our students, and experts from all others, respect for the dignity and wholeness of every person. For more information about the school’s Access, Equity and Belonging please follow this link https://www.st.catherines.org/about/access-equity-and-belonging.

BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENT

Each employee’s employment and continued employment is contingent upon the authorization for and completion of a successful background check – in the School’s ultimate opinion. Such background check may involve criminal, credit, abuse and neglect and/or driving records. The School may request authorization for a background check at any time. Failure to authorize the School to conduct a background check may result in an applicant not being considered for a position and an employee to be terminated. As a result of their contact with students, employees may also be required to provide proof of vaccination for COVID-19 in accordance with the school’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate or request an accommodation.

CONDITIONAL OFFERS

An offer of employment for this position is contingent upon the applicant’s right to work in the United States, authorization for and completion of successful background checks as may be requested by the school or required by law, and ability to comply with the school’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires employees to be vaccinated from COVID-19 consistent with applicable law.