Jun 27, 2024
Saint Simon Parish School is seeking a middle school English/language arts teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. Saint Simon Parish School is located in Los Altos, California, serving 530 students in grades preschool through eighth grade. The school was established in 1961 and remains a leader in innovative Catholic elementary education in Silicon Valley. We were named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School in the Exemplary High Performing category. We strive to build a welcoming community, grounded in academic excellence, where students are guided by Catholic values, encouraged to discover and develop their talents, and inspired to lead lives of service. Interested candidates should review the job description and qualifications below and contact Ann Kozlovsky, at akozlovsky@stsimon.org.
Under the general supervision of the principal, teacher is responsible for the planning, implementation, and assessment of a faith, academic, and socio-emotional program that follows the Diocesan, California, and school standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING (and other duties as assigned):
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Design and implement curriculum, instruction, and assessments aligned with the designated standards and research-based practices.
- Utilize assessment data to implement responsive instructional interventions to support the learning of every student.
- Model and be supportive of a faith-filled Catholic environment in both words and actions.
- Maintain and demonstrate strong classroom management skills in accordance with the school’s philosophy and classroom rules to support a safe, positive, productive learning environment.
- Meet the academic and socio-emotional needs of diverse learners, approaching students from an asset perspective.
- Implement school-wide systems outlined by the school administration.
- Engage in all collaborative and professional learning sessions scheduled by the school and Department of Catholic Schools
- Collaborate with school employees.
- Communicate and partner with parents on a regular basis.
- Cover assigned staff duties, including recess supervision, as well as other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the school administration.
- Maintain absolute confidentiality over student and institutional information.
Other Duties & Responsibilities:
- Act as a role model of professionalism in a Catholic environment.
- Support the philosophy, policies, and goals of the school, as well as the decisions made by the Principal and Administrators.
- Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all students.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures as outlined in the parent/student handbook and employee handbook.
- Work as part of a team
- Attend faculty, administrative, and all other meetings as needed.
Vision, Strategy and Leadership:
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Strong managerial and administrative skills
- Able to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, diocesan departments, and the general public.
- Able to interact with school-aged children in a warm, confident manner.
- Self-motivated and reliable.
- Knowledge of first-aid procedures.
- Ability to work independently and with a sense of immediacy.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with a strong customer service focus (internal and external).
- Ethical and discreet team player.
QUALIFICATIONS TO PERFORM THE JOB SUCCESSFULLY:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree is required.
- A valid CA teaching credential preferred.
- Master’s degree in an educational field, preferred.
- Experience in Catholic education, preferred.
Leadership Skills:
Language Skills:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders of the school.
- English, required.
Technical Skills:
- Proficient at word processing, presentation, and electronic mail applications.
- Experience with school information systems (SIS).
Physical Demands:
- Sitting, standing, walking, reaching, lifting, repetitive motion, bending, stooping, crouching, climbing, stretching, twisting.
- Can operate standard office equipment such as copiers, fax machines, personal computer, telephone, and alarm system.
- Can lift 10 lbs. in compliance with safety standards.
- Level of vision, hearing, speaking required.
Other Requirements:
- Must have an understanding and acceptance for the mission of the Catholic Church.
- Must support the teachings and values of the Catholic Church and its mission and act as a Minister of the Faith.
Salary Range: $63,000 – $100,000 per year based on education and experience.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should review the job description and qualifications below and contact Ann Kozlovsky, at akozlovsky@stsimon.org
Apr 30, 2024
This posting is for candidates who would like to be considered for any and all TK-8 teaching positions at the Diocese of San José Catholic Schools. This is not an advertisement for a current vacancy but rather an opportunity to submit applications to be screened for anticipated vacancies. Please also apply to any current site-specific positions you may be interested in.
Looking for a career that brings faith, meaning and joy to your life and those of others? Consider a vocation as a Catholic school educator! We are looking for passionate and dedicated teachers.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Letter of Introduction including
- Why are you interested in teaching in the Diocese of San Jose?
- In what grade levels & geographic areas are you interested?
- Resume
To Apply: Send your resume to schooljobs@dsj.org
Job Description
Under the general supervision of the principal, teacher is responsible for the planning, implementation, and assessment of a faith, academic, and socio-emotional program that follows the Diocesan, California, and school standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING (and other duties as assigned):
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Design and implement curriculum, instruction, and assessments aligned with the designated standards and research-based practices.
- Utilize assessment data to implement responsive instructional interventions to support the learning of every student.
- Model and be supportive of a faith-filled Catholic environment in both words and actions.
- Maintain and demonstrate strong classroom management skills in accordance with the school’s philosophy and classroom rules to support a safe, positive, productive learning environment.
- Meet the academic and socio-emotional needs of diverse learners, approaching students from an asset perspective.
- Implement school-wide systems outlined by the school administration.
- Engage in all collaborative and professional learning sessions scheduled by the school and Department of Catholic Schools
- Collaborate with school employees.
- Communicate and partner with parents on a regular basis.
- Cover assigned staff duties, including recess supervision, as well as other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the school administration.
- Maintain absolute confidentiality over student and institutional information.
Other Duties & Responsibilities:
- Act as a role model of professionalism in a Catholic environment.
- Support the philosophy, policies, and goals of the school, as well as the decisions made by the Principal and Administrators.
- Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all students.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures as outlined in the parent/student handbook and employee handbook.
- Work as part of a team
- Attend faculty, administrative, and all other meetings as needed.
Vision, Strategy and Leadership:
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Strong managerial and administrative skills
- Able to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, diocesan departments, and the general public.
- Able to interact with school-aged children in a warm, confident manner.
- Self-motivated and reliable.
- Knowledge of first-aid procedures.
- Ability to work independently and with a sense of immediacy.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with a strong customer service focus (internal and external).
- Ethical and discreet team player.
QUALIFICATIONS TO PERFORM THE JOB SUCCESSFULLY:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree is required.
- A valid CA teaching credential preferred.
- Master’s degree in an educational field, preferred.
- Experience in Catholic education, preferred.
Leadership Skills:
Language Skills:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders of the school.
- English, required.
Technical Skills:
- Proficient at word processing, presentation, and electronic mail applications.
- Experience with school information systems (SIS).
Physical Demands:
- Sitting, standing, walking, reaching, lifting, repetitive motion, bending, stooping, crouching, climbing, stretching, twisting.
- Can operate standard office equipment such as copiers, fax machines, personal computer, telephone, and alarm system.
- Can lift 10 lbs. in compliance with safety standards.
- Level of vision, hearing, speaking required.
Other Requirements:
- Must have an understanding and acceptance for the mission of the Catholic Church.
- Must support the teachings and values of the Catholic Church and its mission and act as a Minister of the Faith.
Apr 18, 2024
Saint Simon Parish School is seeking a Middle School Resource Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. Saint Simon Parish School is located in Los Altos, California, serving 530 students in grades preschool through eighth grade. The school was established in 1961 and remains a leader in innovative Catholic elementary education in Silicon Valley. We were named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School in the Exemplary High Performing category. We strive to build a welcoming community, grounded in academic excellence, where students are guided by Catholic values, encouraged to discover and develop their talents, and inspired to lead lives of service.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Support and uphold a faith-filled, Catholic environment in both words and actions.
- Facilitate growth of students with diverse learning needs and be willing to implement necessary accommodations in order for the student to realize success and extend their learning.
- Possess knowledge of the California curriculum and content standards, as well as have demonstrable knowledge of Common Core Standards (including CA Common Core) and experience with pacing guides.
- Exhibit a genuine openness to grow and adapt effectively, to respond positively to coaching and capacity development in a collaborative, high-energy environment.
- Integrate technology into the curriculum to engage students.
- Use a variety of data to respond to student learning needs.
- Effectively and regularly communicate with parents and students regarding relevant classroom engagement opportunities, as well as student growth and achievement.
- Willingly perform assigned supervision responsibilities and after-school meetings and events, in addition to other duties assigned by the school administration.
- Assist with administration and analysis of standardized assessments under the direction of school administration.
- Maintain absolute confidentiality over student, school staff and institutional information.
Position Requirements:
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
- A valid CA teaching credential is required; however, if a candidate does not presently have a valid CA teaching credential, he or she will be required to obtain one within a time period prescribed by the Diocese of San Jose.
- An affinity for working with children, especially the understanding of developmental stages within this age group.
- Possess a strong work ethic and a passion for the formation of young minds, hearts, and spirits;
- Possess a genuine willingness to grow and to be an active collaborator.
- Ability to integrate technology into education/curriculum regularly to enhance student learning.
Salary Range: $63,000 – $100,000 per year based on education and experience.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should review the job description and qualifications below and contact Ann Kozlovsky, at akozlovsky@stsimon.org
Dec 4, 2023
The Human Resources manager will work very closely with the HR Director in providing HR services to over 2,000 employees of the Diocese of San Jose chancery, parishes, schools, and affiliated organizations. The incumbent manages specific human resources functions as may be assigned such as Employee Relations (investigations and employee discipline), Compensation, Benefits, Payroll Audits, Performance Management, HR compliance-related functions (Workers’ Compensation, EDD, Unemployment Insurance, mandatory training, et al.) and other functions and tasks as may be assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING (and other duties as assigned):
Vision, Strategy and Leadership: The HR Manager will partner with the HR Director in the development and management of policies, programs, guidelines, and procedures for the following functions:
Employee Relations:
- Investigate employee issues and conflicts and bring them to resolution in accordance with policy and California labor laws and regulations.
- Provide guidance and support to the location heads in addressing employee issues.
- Partner with the location heads in developing HR policy guidelines and procedures to address employee performance and behavioral issues.
- Coordinate legal compliance and employee termination issues with the HR Director and the DSJ Legal Counsel.
- When requested, assist in conducting exit interviews or arrangements for separation agreements with terminated employees.
Compensation:
- Provide guidance to hiring managers in establishing the pay range for job vacancies in accordance with DSJ compensation structures and guidelines.
- Partner with hiring managers in the review job descriptions and ensure that they are compliant with all local, state and federal regulations, particularly the FLSA classifications.
- Ensure compliance with the legal minimum wage across all locations.
- Manage the planning and implementation of the annual cost of living allowance for the Chancery and the parishes.
- Handle inquiries and requests for compensation review.
- May be assigned to assist in diocesan-wide compensation restructuring projects.
Benefits:
- Administer all benefit programs (health plans, insurance plans, retirement plans, FSA, HSA, etc.) for eligible employees at all parishes, schools, and as requested, other agencies of the Diocese.
- Work with the HR Director and Benefits Analyst and the DSJ Benefits Committee in the review of current benefit programs, and recommend changes as appropriate.
- Conduct research on benefit trends and benefit-related California labor laws and regulations and recommend changes as may be required.
- Negotiate and collaborate with brokers, administrators, and vendors, and may write plan documents and/or summary plan descriptions.
- Plan and facilitate the annual open enrollment by ensuring the development and dissemination of communication materials to all concerned location heads and employees.
- Handle benefit-related inquiries and concerns from new employees, current employees, and terminating employees.
- Assist employees and clergy in the filing of health claims and obtaining Medicare when age appropriate.
- Work with Payroll Administrator in reviewing and ensuring the accuracy of benefits-related payroll deductions.
Performance Management:
- Assist the HR Director in ensuring that annual performance evaluations are conducted across all DSJ locations (the chancery, parishes, schools, and other companies).
- Put in place a mechanism to track compliance.
- Conduct training on performance discussions and evaluations as may be required.
HR operations and compliance-related functions: Incumbent may be asked to handle any/some/or all of the following functions:
- Workers’ Compensation
- EDD and Unemployment Insurance,
- Audit of workday data and reports
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the HR Director.
Finances and Operations:
- Provide inputs in the development of the annual HR Budget.
- Partner with the CFO in managing inquiries and the coordination of back-end operations related to the retirement plans for lay, religious and clergy.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective presentation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to build strong relationships and to work collaboratively within the HR Team, with location heads, and with employees.
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of California labor laws and regulations and the ability to apply this in a complex work environment.
THIS POSITION SUPERVISES: No one at this time.
QUALIFICATIONS TO PERFORM THE JOB SUCCESSFULLY:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration or 5-10 years of related HR experience in a complex work environment.
Leadership Skills:
- Coaching/Mentoring of HR Partners from the various locations
Language Skills:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; proficiency in composing reports, correspondence, and letters and in publishing newsletters; ability to develop and facilitate workshops, training and presentations; ability to read and understand Church documents.
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required.
Computational Skills: Ability to read and manage a budget and contribute to building an office budget. Ability to use external and internal websites and edit as appropriate.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where varying degrees of standardization exist.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of California labor and regulations websites.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: HR certification is preferred but not required.
Physical Demands:
- Sitting, standing, walking, reaching, lifting, repetitive motion, bending, stooping, crouching, climbing, stretching, twisting.
- Can operate standard office equipment such as copiers, fax machines, personal computer, telephone, and alarm system.
- Can lift 10 lbs. in compliance with safety standards.
- Level of vision, hearing, speaking required.
Working Conditions:
- The employee must be physically present in the office during normal office house to complete office tasks.
- The employee may be required to travel to school or parish locations from time to time.
Other Requirements: The employee must:
- Is mission driven and a creative problem solver.
- Demonstrates a commitment to high professional ethical standards.
- Has organizational skills required to manage many people and projects.
- Able to work evenings and weekends, as may be required from time to time.
- Must have an understanding and acceptance for the mission of the Catholic Church.
- Must support the teachings and values of the Catholic Church and its mission and act as a Minister of the Faith.
Salary Range: $80,000-$100,000 based on education and experience.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@dsj.org
Oct 24, 2023
At Most Holy Trinity School, we lead with love, which means that community is at the heart of what we do. Most Holy Trinity School is seeking a part time Art Teacher for the 2023-24 school year. Mist Holt Trinity is located in San Jose, serving 200 students in TK-8th grade level. Interested candidates should review the job description below and contact the principal with their resume and cover letter.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Be supportive of a faith-filled Catholic environment in both words and actions.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate appropriate art curricula and activities for students in grades 5-8
- Provide instruction for students with diverse learning needs and have a willingness to implement the necessary accommodations to help them be successful.
- Possess knowledge of the California Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) standards and experience with pacing lessons.
- Complete inventory and order art supplies for all grades (k-8) in a timely manner
- Use the school information system (SIS) platforms for the grade book, record-keeping, and parent communication.
- Have a genuine openness to grow and adapt effectively to feedback in a collaborative working environment.
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree is required.
- A valid CA teaching credential is required; however, if a candidate does not presently have a valid CA teaching credential, they will be required to obtain one within a time period prescribed by the Diocese of San Jose.
- Previous experience working with student athletes and holding a leadership role.
Salary Range: $61,000 – $97,000 per year based on education and experience.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to school Principal, at darlene.sanchez@dsj.org
