7th Grade English Language Arts and Reading Teacher

Job Description

St. Rita School has an opening for a full-time 7th-grade ELAR (English Language Arts and Reading) teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. This position entails teaching four sections of 7th Grade ELAR. The position will also work alongside a 7th-grade Advanced ELAR teacher.
The successful candidate will have experience teaching middle school ELAR, certification, and preferably be a practicing Catholic. Each candidate should work well as part of a middle school faculty PLC team that actively engages students through differentiated academic instruction. SRS is a 1:1 device school, thus teachers are expected to demonstrate meaningful skills with technology and create authentic learning experiences for their students.
The successful candidate should:

• Be open to growth and have enthusiasm for learning;
• Have knowledge of instructional practices and pedagogy;
• Have effective classroom management skills;
• Have the ability to effectively differentiate for all students;
• Have strong organizational skills.
• Understand the behavior, emotional, and cognitive needs of
middle school students.

If you have questions or would like to apply, please contact the Principal, Mr. Michael Wixted - mwixted@strita.net

About the Employer

St. Rita Catholic School is a Catholic, co-educational day school for students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The school was established in 1964 by the Jesuits in conjunction with the formation of St. Rita Catholic Church. The school was staffed by the Bernardine Sisters of the Order of St. Francis for over 25 years. Lay professionals continue the work of the Bernardines today. All teachers are chosen for their competency and dedication. The Jesuits served the school since its inception through their ministry at St. Rita Catholic Church until 2003. St. Rita Catholic Community is now staffed by diocesan priests. Since 1964 the school has undergone six major expansions.