Description
Holy Family School seeks a dynamic middle school math/science teacher to be a part of our strong team of educators.
Position Objective: Further the mission of HFS by engaging learners to meet their goals while bringing value to our Catholic school’s program.
Reports to: Principal
Start Date: August 1st, 2026
Requirements
Education
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Valid teaching credential
Qualifications & Experience
- Previous teaching in a Catholic Middle School is highly preferred
- Supervise a classroom, academic and program development, and facilitate implementation
- Foster a positive and safe classroom culture, focused on student learning
Desired Mindset, Skills & Characteristics
- A strong belief in the capability of every student to learn and thrive at school
- Ability to inspire all students to succeed
- Deeply care for the whole child and their moral development
- Dependable, humble, have a sense of humor, and are committed to Catholic education
- An enjoyment of the unique developmental characteristics of Middle School students
- Possess a growth mindset and passion for learning
- Actively engaged colleague, who focuses on student learning and collaborates to improve school-wide learning efforts
- Excellent interpersonal, writing and communication skills
- Knowledge of current trends in education
- Knowledge of current approaches to assessment, benchmarking and tracking of results
- Professional awareness about the role of technology in 21st-century schools
- Results-oriented, self-motivated, dynamic, energetic and creative
- Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to motivate and lead diverse learners
- Skilled in daily data-driven decision-making as it relates to student success
Responsibilities
- Plan for, teach, monitor, assess, and make accommodations for the spiritual, moral, physical, emotional, and academic development of the children of Holy Family Catholic School
- Be an active contributor to the school community and a dynamic and collaborative colleague
- Possess a growth mindset
- Implement Core Instructional Practices as a structure for teaching and learning
- Utilize formative and summative assessment to inform instruction
- Invest in positive relationships with parents, colleagues, and students
- Help live, instill, and motivate the Philosophy and Mission of Holy Family Catholic School
- Maintain a professional, charitable, cooperative, and respectful relationship with all members of the Holy Family community
- Establish and maintain effective classroom management
- Be present in school and available for all assigned duties from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday of the school year
- Maintain a classroom learning environment that showcases and promotes student learning
- Communicate via a weekly newsletter that shares about current and upcoming learning and events
- Supervise during specified student breaks (recess or lunch) Mass and assemblies
- Be well prepared for class
- Lesson plans submitted electronically via PlanBook by 8 am the first day of every week
- Keep curriculum guides up-to-date
- Maintain accurate attendance records
- Attend all faculty meetings, in-service days, retreat days, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Back to School Night, Graduation and other after-school events when requested by the Principal
- Notify the Principal of any serious and /or chronic learning, behavior or safety concerns Take the initiative in calling, and setting up appointments with parents regarding the progress of their child
- Assess students in a fair, accurate, and equitable manner following due dates and using the electronic grading program
- Return calls, emails, and other correspondence with parents within a 48-hour period
- Be knowledgeable of the Faculty Handbook, the Parent Student Handbook, and the Archdiocesan Administrative Handbook.
- Carry out duties in a responsible manner regarding curriculum, co-curricular activities, safety, and other assigned tasks
- Adhere to all policies regarding:
- Credentials
- Catechist Certification
- Contractual agreements
- Faculty Expectations Document
- Learn to use new technology and incorporate it in teaching and related duties
- With permission of Principal, plan and organize field trips
- Keep classroom tidy and organized, take care of it as if it were your own, notify office of maintenance concerns, and put everything away at end of year
- Manage distribution, care, and collection of textbooks and other classroom materials
- If you have an assistant, work cooperatively with the assistant and evaluate them at the end of the year
- Participate in carpool, recess, and other duties as assigned
- Enforce the dress code
- Follow agreed-upon curriculum guidelines
- Perform other duties as assigned
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to perform the job.
*Qualified applicants should submit their cover letter, resume, letters of recommendation (1 letter from a recent supervisor strongly preferred), and contact information for 3 professional references to careers@holyfamily.org.
Wage Range
The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.
Information/Application Contact
Holy Family Catholic School ()
1301 Rollin Street
, CA
careers@holyfamily.org