The Upper Elementary School Teacher (3rd – 5th Grade) position is open for Most Holy Trinity School in the 2022-2023 school year.
Introduction
Since the founding of the school in 1965, Most Holy Trinity School has faithfully served Eastside San José by providing a loving, Catholic education grounded in the Ignatian tradition. We are part of Most Holy Trinity Parish on Cunningham Avenue and primarily serve East San José students. We seek to achieve educational equity through commitment to inclusive, innovative teaching and learning.
Mission Statement
Most Holy Trinity School, a diverse Catholic Community, provides students with an excellent education and a joyful prayer life. We empower students to become lifelong learners who strive to reach their full potential as responsible citizens.
Specific Job Responsibilities
Instructional Practice & Student Development
- Plan for instruction of assigned courses in content area by developing annual, unit, and lesson plans aligned with Common Core State Standards curriculum and the individual needs of their students.
- Set high expectations for student development and ensure all students develop grade-level proficiency to prepare for success in college.
- Design a comprehensive program to support academic, social, emotional, spiritual, physical, moral, and character development of every student. Promote student development of the whole person — mind, body, and spirit.
- Identify and remediate subject matter in which students require additional support. Identify and provide extension activities for students who are ready to progress.
- Develop interim benchmarks and assessments linked to course standards and work with other faculty and administrators to analyze results and refocus instruction based on student needs.
- Differentiate instruction to allow students with differing learning styles to access course content.
- Utilize classroom technology to engage students’ learning.
Leadership and Collaboration
All teachers are expected to participate in the following:
- Understand and appreciate the developmental and educational benefits of the school’s relationship with the Parish, the Jesuit Pastor, and the Jesuit Associate Pastors.
- Provide feedback and support to student assistance committees and counseling team to identify and support students who are struggling behaviorally or emotionally.
- Participate in grade-span PLC meetings to coordinate curriculum and pedagogy for particular development levels and better understand student needs.
- Communicate regularly with parents/families to share academic progress and develop a supportive home-school relationship.
Qualifications
- Teaching experience, preference with low-income, ethnically and linguistically diverse student population
- Bachelor’s degree, preference to a relevant Master’s degree, Teaching Credential, and/or professional experience
- A valid CA teaching credential is required; however, if a candidate does not presently have a valid CA teaching credential they will be required to obtain one within a time period prescribed by the Diocese of San Jose;
Salary and Compensation
- Salary based on DSJ Teacher Salary Scale commensurate with experience.
- This position is eligible for the highly competitive DSJ benefits package.
To apply: Send resumé, cover letter, and a list of 3 references to elizabeth.trela@dsj.org
NON-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
Most Holy Trinity School and all Catholic Schools in the Diocese of San Jose are mindful of their mission to be witnesses to the love of Christ for all, and admit students of any race, color, and nationality and/or ethnic origin of the rights, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools.
The Catholic Schools in the Diocese of San Jose do not unlawfully discriminate of the basis of race, color, and national or ethnic origin, age, sex or disability in the admission of students, the administration of educational policies, scholarship, and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Likewise, Most Holy Trinity School and all the Catholic schools in the Diocese of San Jose do not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of sex, age, disability, race color and national and/or ethnic origin. (California Catholic Conference, March 1994, revised January 1997)