NFA seeks applicants for Elementary Teaching (Kindergarten - 5th) positions for the 2024-2025 school year. The Elementary Teacher must be passionate, skillful, and eager to invest his/her talents in our elementary school program. They must establish a supportive and engaging environment for students, work collaboratively with colleagues and parents, and have excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities:
- Develop lesson plans and prepare for the daily instruction program
- Evaluate student progress and provide progress updates
- Identify student needs in cooperation with other staff members
- Enforces school rules and regulations
- Maintain communication with parents, administrators, and other staff members to best serve the interests of students
- Maintain a safe and orderly classroom environment
- Perform other duties within the scope of employment and certification as assigned by the principal.
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate or Master Degree in Education
- Teaching Certificate in PK-4 or Grades 4-8 preferred
Founded in 1920 by the Sisters of Saint Joseph, Norwood-Fontbonne Academy, which is located on 14 beautiful acres in nearby Chestnut Hill, offers families the unique choice between the Montessori program or the Primary program for ages 3 - Grade 3, followed by challenging, active learning experiences in Grades 4 - 8.
Home to dozens of clubs and extracurricular activities, NFA offers its students the chance to engage their learning, passions, and curiosity well beyond the classroom. Through the 11-year journey at NFA, we position our students to enter the wider world aware of their own worth and their power as a positive force for good.
The Norwood-Fontbonne Student is one who…
- Enjoys Learning
- Treasures Self, Others, and the Earth
- Lives Gospel Values, and
- Makes Reflective Choices as a Self-Directed Person