<p>Lafayette Catholic School System</p> <p>Position: Elementary Teacher - Maternity Leave Coverage</p> <p>Location: 2410 S. 9th Street, Lafayette, IN 47909</p> <p>Start Date: January 6, 2025</p> <p>Job Summary:</p> <p>The Lafayette Catholic School System is seeking an Elementary Teacher to fill short-term maternity leave.</p> <p>Primary Purpose:</p> <p>Under the general supervision of the School Principal, a successful candidate will have the ability to develop students' skills and competence in general elementary school education.</p> <p>Other Duties</p> <p>Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>Education/Certification:</p> <ul> <li>Indiana teaching license to teach the subject or grade for which he/she is applying. </li><li>Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university. </li><li>Possess Respect & ability to uphold Catholic School Teachings </li><li>Able to honor & maintain confidentiality </li><li>Able to pass and maintain Diocesan child safety protocols </li></ul> <p>Special Knowledge/Skills/Attributes:</p> <p>Knowledge:</p> <ul> <li>Understands appropriate use of Learning Management Systems (Schoology, Canvas, Blackboard, Angel, Moodle, etc). </li></ul> <p>Skills:</p> <ul> <li>Strong written and oral communication abilities. </li><li>Ability to organize and coordinate work. </li><li>Ability to build parent and student relationships. </li><li>Ability to collaborate inside and outside of the department. </li></ul> <p>Attributes:</p> <ul> <li>Self-motivated learner. </li><li>Possesses a professionally calm and motivationally intense demeanor. </li><li>Believes in planning and preparation while is also a progressive thinker. </li><li>Cares about his/her character, co-workers, and students. </li><li>Reflects a balanced quality lifestyle (spiritually, physically, emotionally, and mentally), which is evidenced by personal habits. </li><li>Functions at a high capacity in a fast-paced environment. </li><li>Exhibits consistency in decision-making. </li></ul> <p>Experience:</p> <p>Previous elementary school teaching experience preferred.</p> <p>Responsibilities and Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Create and sustain a student-centered learning environment. </li><li>Develop own curriculum utilizing current events and educational resources. </li></ul> <p>Performance Keys:</p> <ul> <li>Promotion of the Mission of the Lafayette Catholic School System </li><li>Student character and faith formation </li><li>Team Culture </li><li>Student and Personal Development </li><li>Community Development (internal and external) </li><li>Perception (Communication and Reputation) </li></ul> <p>Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <ul> <li>Able to move about the work environment </li><li>While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. </li><li>Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. </li><li>Visual acuity to see the computer screen </li><li>Able to move tables and chairs </li><li>Able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds </li><li>Able to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool if necessary </li></ul> <p>Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.</p> <ul> <li>Able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, evenings, and weekends as required. </li><li>This job operates in an office/school environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, and smartphones. </li></ul> <p>Our Gospel Values:</p> <p>This position is a leadership position with a Catholic mission serving the Lafayette, Indiana area. Many successful organizations identify the unique characteristics that make individuals successful within their organizations. A successful candidate will possess and demonstrate the following qualities, which are part of our Gospel Values:</p> <ul> <li>Community: We work cooperatively and collaboratively with teachers, coaches, and parents to provide a supportive community. </li><li>Servant Leadership: We give of ourselves to others in a habitual, firm, and decisive way. It leads us to give the best of ourselves and our talents for the good of others. </li><li>Respect: We respect the dignity of each human person regardless of the person's race, religion, social, economic, cultural, or personal status. </li><li>Gratitude: We are thankful for every gift and every lesson we learn. </li><li>Humility and Understanding: We seek first to understand and humbly foster the resolution of conflict directly with each other and directly with parents, teachers, coaches, and administrators. </li><li>Wellness: We promote the well-being of the entire self-body, mind, heart, and soul-through prayer, exercise, moderation, self-control, modesty, and purity. </li><li>Patience and Perseverance: We help our students and each other have the courage, patience, and endurance to push beyond perceived limitations. </li><li>Diligence: We encourage our students and each other to work with careful and planned persistence to ensure our God given talents will be fully discovered and maximized. </li><li>Integrity: We seek the truth in our actions and words. </li></ul> <p>The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.</p> <p>Apply through AppliTrack by visiting the LCSS website at www.lcss.org/about/workforlcss.</p> <p>Details:</p> <ul> <li>Short term contract </li><li>Professional Development </li><li>Mentor Teacher </li></ul>