Teacher, Religion (EX) (2024-2025) - Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Essex MD

Full Job Description

The Archdiocese of Baltimore, Maryland is seeking a full-time religion teacher. Our teachers are responsible for planning and implementing standards-based lessons as prescribed by the Archdiocese of Baltimore. This position teaches religion to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and chairs the school's Catholic Identity Program.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the safety and active supervision of students at all times, and for classroom management using PBIS (positive behavior intervention and support) protocols.
• Interact effectively and respond to all parent communication in a professional, empathetic, and timely manner.
• Communicate standards, achievements, and deficiencies to students and parents through email, phone calls, conferences, and an electronic grade book on a weekly basis.
• Maintain high professional standards consistent with the mission of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the teachings of the Catholic Church.
• Safely and actively supervise students both inside and outside of the classroom.
• Work collaboratively with other teachers, staff, and administration to plan, implement, and evaluate the instructional program.
• Expertly integrate G Suite for Education into a 21st Century classroom.
• Meet the needs, interests, and abilities of students in accordance with the curriculum. Effective instruction will include differentiated learning.
• Attend all faculty meetings, professional development, grade level, and curriculum meetings.
• Attend end of the year awards ceremonies, open houses, and other “after hour” activities as requested.
• Serve on various committees.
• Comply with applicable AOB, state, local and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Perform various non-teaching related duties such as recess, lunch, arrival, dismissal, etc.

Position Qualifications

• Degree in Theology or related field
• Must be Catholic
• MSDE teacher certification preferred but not required
• Knowledge of curriculum, and principles and practices of pedagogy
• Must be proficient in using a variety of technology during daily lessons as well as to enrich and differentiate instruction
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable results of a state and federal fingerprint background check, completion of VIRTUS Training, and completion of all necessary paperwork