The primary teacher at Notre Dame de Sion Grade School provides high quality and rigorous instruction by preparing quality lesson plans aligned to the national Common Core, NGSS, and NCSS standards, conducts classroom, small group and individual instruction and is responsible for development of the whole child.  The elementary teacher assesses both instructional materials and student performance and works collaboratively with staff, faculty and parents. 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Create and follow a classroom schedule that includes whole group, small group and individualized instruction.
• Create lesson plans and activities to implement and supplement instruction that align to the national Common Core standards for language, math, and reading comprehension, the Next Generation Science Standards for science, and the National Council for the Social Studies standards. 
• Establish and implement a positive and effective classroom management system.
• Demonstrate competency and creativity with school related technology.
• Engage in ongoing assessment of student progress using a variety of  means, maintaining accurate records, and using data to tailor instruction to individual students’ needs to increase and improve performance.
• Work collaboratively in a professional team environment, working with other teachers and administrators.
• Attend and participate in required faculty meetings and professional development.
• Participate in required duties such as drop off and pick up, lunch duty,  recess duty.
• Create and maintain a safe, structured, positive and inclusive classroom, hallway, and playground environment that is monitored appropriately.
• Assist with other projects, programs and planning as assigned.

QUALIFYING CHARACTERISTICS:

• Knowledge and understanding of and commitment to the Sion mission. 
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Elementary Education or related field.
• State Certification preferred but can be in process; must maintain professional credentials as required by ISACS accrediting association.
• Ability to pass a required background check 
• Organized, self starter who can efficiently move between tasks throughout the day
• Strong understanding of child growth and development
• Commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse community as reflected through the curriculum and learning environment.
• Knowledge and implementation of best practices in student instruction and learning.
• Ability to interact professionally with students, parents, staff and students.
• Develop a positive presence in the external community. 
• Previous experience with Great Minds Publishing’s Eureka Math, Wit and Wisdom, or Elevate Science is desirable.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Ability to effectively and efficiently work in a classroom environment
• Ability to move about a multi-level building
• Ability to work at a desk and computer for a period of time.

About Notre Dame de Sion

Notre Dame de Sion in Kansas City is an independent, Catholic school affiliated with the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph as well as the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Sion. The school is owned by a lay corporation and governed by a board of trustees. The campuses include a college preparatory high school for girls and a co-educational elementary and middle school for students pre-kindergarten through grade eight. The Catholic value of respect for the worth and dignity of each individual permeates the atmosphere and culture of the school and is reflected in the loving, nurturing relationships that form among the faculty, staff, volunteers, parents, students, and visiting Sisters of Notre Dame de Sion. Generations of Kansas Citians can attest to the importance of what Sion continues to provide: a unique learning environment that reflects the love God has for each person in his/her individuality and for each culture in its distinctiveness. For over a century, Notre Dame de Sion has continued to encourage students and their families to believe they can and DO make a difference in the world by “Educating Minds. Expanding Hearts. Empowering Lives.”

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