Computer Science Teacher

Job Description

Teacher

FLSA Status: Full Time Exempt (Contract)

Reports to: Department Chairperson, Assistant Principal for Academics
Work Year: 190 days

Purpose: The purpose of the Teacher is to foster the academic and spiritual growth of students within a supportive Catholic environment by delivering high-quality, standards-based instruction, collaborating with colleagues, and upholding the school's mission and values.

Job Functions:

- Supports the mission of the Roman Catholic Church, the Archdiocese of Las Vegas, and Bishop Gorman Catholic High School in word and action.
- Maintains a professional relationship with students, staff, and school families.
- Exercises use of good judgment when communicating confidential information.
- Works in conjunction with department members and members of the professional learning team to establish essential outcomes in alignment with agreed upon standards.
- As appropriate to the teaching discipline, relates Catholic identity and Christian anthropology within the curriculum as a whole and individual lessons in particular.
- Utilizes research-based instructional practices to maximize student learning; is a practitioner of the "art and science of teaching".
- Assesses student learning, using formative and summative methods, on an ongoing basis; modifies instructional practices as needed based on the analysis of assessments.
- Reports student progress on a regular basis; updates the electronic gradebook at least weekly.
- Collaborates regularly with colleagues on matters of curriculum, instruction, and assessment in order to improve instructional practices and enhance student learning.
- Uses remediation and intervention as necessary for students who are struggling to move them toward mastery of essential outcomes.
- Creates a safe and welcoming environment for learning in the classroom; manages students and behavior to ensure effective learning.
- Acts as a professional with students, colleagues, administrators, parents, and the community at large.
- Communicates proactively with parents of students who are struggling; offers solutions to improve student learning.
- Takes responsibility for ongoing professional learning to maintain expertise in both content and pedagogy.
- Supports students in the learning and mastery of the school's Integral Student Outcomes.
- Supports archdiocesan and school policies as well as administrative decisions; addresses concerns through formal communication with Department Chairpersons and/or administration.
- Adheres to the policies and procedures as outlined in the Faculty and Staff Handbook.
- Other duties as necessary including those assigned by the Administration.
- Assists other personnel as necessary for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
- Regularly attends meetings and trainings as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Educational training and coursework preferred
- Prior high school teaching experience preferred
- Candidates for Theology teaching positions must be practicing Roman Catholics in full communion with the Church

About the Employer

Bishop Gorman High School was founded in 1954 by the Clerics of St. Viator and moved to a new campus in 2007. With an enrollment of about 1500 students, Bishop Gorman is the oldest Catholic High School in Southern Nevada.

Our mission is:
- Teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ
- Prepare students for higher education
- Create a community where service is valued and celebrated