(2025-2026) Language Teacher, St. Catharine of Siena School

Job Description

Job Description

DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN

St. Catharine of Siena School, Reading

Position Description

Job Title: Language Teacher

FLSA: Exempt

Job Status: Full-time; 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Reporting Functions: Reports to the School Principal

Job Function: The language teacher is responsible for instructing students in a specific language, including teaching vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and cultural understanding. They develop and deliver engaging lessons, assess student progress, and adapt teaching methods to meet diverse learning needs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing lesson plans by creating engaging and effective lessons that align with curriculum goals and student needs.

• Instruct students by teaching grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and other language skills.

• Assess student progress by evaluating student performance in class, on assignments and tests, etc., and provide feedback. Maintains fair, accurate, and timely grading policies, procedures, and attendance. Grades assignments, projects, and tests promptly and accurately.

• Maintains and engages in professional growth, adheres to professional standards, and demonstrates professional ethics, sound judgment, and leadership. Cooperates and collaborates with other staff members in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.

• Adapts teaching methods to modify lessons and materials to cater to different learning styles and abilities.

• Communicate with students and parents on a regular basis about schedules, assignments, events, and individual student needs. Meet with parents during parent-teacher conferences throughout the school year. Regularly checks email and updates web pages as required through the technology system provided by the school.

• Actively supervises students in hallways before, after, and between classes, in the cafeteria, in bus areas, and at special events, ensuring safety and security. Rotates with staff on student arrival and dismissal.

• Foster a positive learning environment for students by creating a supportive and inclusive classroom that encourages students' engagement.

• Organize daily class time so that instruction can be accomplished within the allotted time; develops weekly lessons with the appropriate instructional materials; provides appropriate, detailed instructions/plans for a substitute teacher in the event of absence.

• Demonstrating knowledge of the current practices and curriculum, current educational research, and technological tools to address student learning styles and achieve meaningful and measurable outcomes in accordance with the designed lesson plan.

• Organize extracurricular activities by leading language clubs or cultural events to enhance learning experiences.

• Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters including social media and online platforms. Follow all Allentown Diocese policies as per the teacher's handbook.

• Actively establishes and maintains appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe, orderly, effective, and productive environment. Upholds Saint Catharine of Siena School's discipline procedures.

• Maintains an orderly classroom stocked with appropriate supplies. Incorporate the use of technology and digital resources in lesson plans.

• Attends all required in-service training meetings and workshops. Attends and participates in faculty meetings.

• Any other duties assigned by the Principal.

Additional Condition of Employment:

Due to the nature and mission of the Catholic Church, all employees are bound to exhibit respect for the teachings and discipline of the Church regarding matters of faith and morals, including maintaining a lifestyle that is in conformity with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a spoken Language or equivalent.

• PA teaching certification preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Must communicate effectively with parents, students, and co-workers in a positive and enthusiastic manner.

• Possess an understanding of child development and the skills necessary to relate to the students being taught.

• Possess an understanding of the supervision of employees and the communication skills necessary to relate to adult employees and volunteers in a collegial, as well as effective, and efficient manner.

• Ability to handle classroom situations with fairness and patience.

• Able to maintain a high level of energy. Ability to respond calmly to overwhelming and difficult situations.

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, a high degree of credibility, integrity, and self-confidence is essential.

PRIOR TO INTERVIEW: Clear records of Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (PATCH), Pennsylvania Child Abuse History, and Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Background Fingerprint Check as required under Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Act 153 of 2014 (No less than 1 year old.) As well as attendance at the online Protecting God's Children class and Mandated Reporter Training.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and stoop. Must be able to talk and hear, both in person and by telephone. Use of hands to perform standard classroom duties and use office equipment is required. Reaching and lifting up to 10 pounds is also required. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by the means of spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.

Working Conditions: Normal classroom setting, Full-time, 2025-2026 Contracted position; 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. May be required to assist with special duties and work outside the normal school day to attend school-related events.

Please use this link to access the Diocese of Allentown's Teacher Application:

AllentownDiocese/Employment

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, clearances, and teacher application via iSolved Hire or to the following:

Principal Marcella Kraycik

Email: mkraycik@scsreading.org

EOE M/F/D/V