K-5th Grade Teacher

St Matthew Catholic School•San Mateo, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Serving a diverse community of over 600 students from Kindergarten – 8th grade, our teachers collaborate with each other to educate our students to a high standard, in both academics and character. We strive to form our students to be PEARLS : P eople with strong character, E ffective communicators, A ctive Christians, R esponsible citizens, and L ifelong learners. St. Matthew’s has a supportive parish community, and community of school parents, who partner with us in forming saints and scholars. We have a multitude of resources available to support all staff and to set up our teachers for success. We are a double class school; teachers have partner teachers to work and collaborate with, as well as full-time instructional aides in each classroom from K-5th. Teachers also have access to a generous classroom supply fund to utilize for materials and supplies for classroom enrichment beyond your provided basic classroom supplies.

Requirements

BA/BS Degree
Willingness to embrace the Catholic values and traditions of Saint Matthew Catholic School
Enthusiasm for teamwork, collaboration, and collective efficacy
Excellent communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching in a Catholic school
Valid California teaching credential (or equivalent) OR in the process of obtaining a CA Teaching Credential
MA Degree
Expertise with technology including various devices, document camera, Google, SmartBoard

Responsibilities

Support Saint Matthew Catholic School’s mission, philosophy, and SLE’s
Prepare, deliver, and assess (engaging and interactive) lessons/units based on Archdiocesan Curriculum Guidelines
Document student learning and report (communicate) regularly to administration and parents
Communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues, students, and parents
Supervise students inside and outside of the classroom, maintaining good rapport with students and effective classroom management.
Perform all other duties outlined in our Faculty Handbook or assigned by the Deans.