5th Grade Teacher - Sacred Heart School, Mount Holly, NJ is looking for a full-time 5th grade teacher to join our Pre Kindergarten - 8th Grade elementary school. The ideal candidate should be an energetic individual who has a passion for teaching in a Faith based environment. This person should maximize learning for all students and contribute to their development as confident, competent, and creative learners.
Responsibilities:
- Strong Math and Language Arts skills
- Demonstrate knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy.
- Set specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment, diagnosis, and research related to learning.
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, parents, administration, and the larger community.
- Maintain accurate records of student progress.
- Use formative and summative assessments to collect and analyze student data to monitor and track student growth.
- Proficient in the use of instructional technology.
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communications.
- Maintain a high professional standard consistent with the mission of Sacred HeartSchool and the teachings of the Catholic Church.
- Implement and model developmentally appropriate classroom practice, including communication, social/emotional well-being, and positive guidance strategies.
- Implement classroom management strategies which promote student responsibility, problem solving skills, and student accountability.
All applicants must meet the minimum requirements: - Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Education with evidence of coursework/experience in the specified areas
- New Jersey (or out of state equivalent) teacher certification (standard certificate or certificate of eligibility)
- The course load for this position includes direct religious instruction according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. As such, the successful applicant must be a practicing Catholic.
*****Non-certified applicants are welcomed to apply. They will be reviewed with an understanding that successful candidates will begin the certification process, through Alternate Route or other options.
Job Type: Full-time
All candidates must undergo and pass fingerprinting, background checks, and VIRTUS certification.
Qualified candidates should submit their letter of interest, resume and salary expectations to: Joanna Barlow at schooloffice@sacred-heart-school.org
Start Date: The anticipated start date is August 27, 2025