Apr 3, 2023
St. Joseph of Cupertino School in Cupertino, CA, seeks a full-time TK/K TEACHER for the 2023-2024 school year. St. Joseph of Cupertino School is the educational gateway to the future of our youth. In the heart of Silicon Valley, our TK-8th grade Catholic school is focused on the care of the whole person. We go beyond caring for the educational growth of our students and strive to foster their moral, emotional, and spiritual growth. We take our responsibility for our community’s well-being and safety very seriously. Earning recognition as a top academic school in the Diocese of San Jose is one example of reaching our academic goals, but our religious studies, the classes in the Fine Arts, foreign language, and robust club offerings round out your child’s education.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
St. Joseph of Cupertino School is seeking a creative and enthusiastic teacher with experience in the classroom. The TK/K teacher will work with the principal to develop an integrated, age-appropriate, project-based curriculum for students in our 2-year, Catholic school Kindergarten program grade to evaluate student growth and mastery of standards. The teacher will facilitate activities for students in a structured and supportive environment while building a positive and inclusive environment. They will align with and support the vision of the Principal and other site leadership’s vision of culture for the site.
A CA Teaching Credential is required to teach at a school in the Diocese of San Jose. A background in teaching both preschool and Elementary School grades is highly valued and a bachelor’s or masters’ degree in art education or general education with a focus in early education is preferred for this position.
We seek a dedicated, highly collaborative, innovative teacher who loves children, utilizes growth mindset, understands constructivism and wants to be part of an exciting team of forward-thinking educators. The following is a list of skills that are preferred.
OPTIMAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO:
- Implement research based programs that show consistent and continued gains in student learning and mastery of academic skills
- Design and develop an educational environment that accommodates an instructional learning program for students based on individual and group learning styles
- Implement grade-level appropriate instructional techniques to foster self-esteem and academic success for students
- Use academically culturally appropriate resources and curriculum to guide instruction
- Use multiple assessments to identify, monitor, assess, and evaluate academic achievement of students toward mastery of CA State Standards
- Collaboratively develop and responsibly implement individualized educational plans (IEP)
- Facilitate community outreach
- Support and participate in school activities
- Collaborate as a member of an educational professional learning community
- Set up accountability systems for formative assessments and evaluations of progress, achievement, attitude and/or behavior differences of students
- Work with staff, volunteers, tutors, interns, and parents to assist with program implementation.
- Participate in professional in-service training activities and weekly faculty meetings
QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE OF/ABILITY TO:
- Use advanced skills in the development of innovative instructional strategies that actively engage students and have a comprehensive understanding of California Academic Content Standards, demonstrate skills in effective classroom/behavior management, employ differentiated instruction to meet needs of specific student populations (ELD, Special Education, low performing, gifted), use assessment data to guide instruction to support student learning and achievement, implement standards-based curriculum and instruction
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with parents, families and community representatives of students enrolled
- Establish effective working relationships with community agencies in support of educational, social and emotional needs of students
- Build success with students in fostering civic responsibility and developing positive self-concept
- Have knowledge and experience with differentiated instruction and the incorporation of technology into the classroom environment
- Be experienced in the use of the California Content Standards in everyday instruction
- Have ability to perform duties as per specific job description and assigned by the Principal
WORKING CONDITIONS MAY INCLUDE:
- Ability to stand and circulate for extended periods of time.
- Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
- Ability to communicate so others can clearly understand normal conversation.
- Ability to bend, crouch, kneel to assist students in pushing/pulling and lifting of musical equipment and supplies, sitting in chairs and/or floor and reaching in all directions.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
- Periods of moderate to high-stress level.
Minimum Experience and Education Requirements / Certification
- Two years’ work experience as an early education teacher.
- Bachelor’s degree in education, preferred
- Master’s degree in Catholic Education and/or Early Education (preferred)
- Valid CA teaching credential or enrollment in Catholic Education Masters + CA Credential program at Santa Clara University, University of San Francisco or equivalent.
Schedule:
- Full-time, 12-month employment.
- Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. plus additional hours at after school and weekend SJC events
- Starts in July 1, 2023
- Reports to: Principal
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 michael.syjueco@dsj.org.
Mar 29, 2023
About the Employer
The mission of Canyon Heights Academy is to provide the highest quality education to our students and contribute to their integral (intellectual, human, spiritual and apostolic) formation as Catholic Christian leaders. Through them, we seek to contribute to social renewal in light of the Gospel. Canyon Heights students should be young people of integrity and character who command a knowledge of their faith, the humanities, and the sciences. Students should display a critical discernment and possess a disposition toward service.
Job Summary
Canyon Heights Academy is looking for a full-time Toddler Program Teacher to join our Early Childhood Education team. This teacher will be working with 18-36 month olds in Canyon Heights Academy’s Early Montessori program, the only Catholic Montessori program in the South Bay for toddler aged children.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Copy of Transcript (Transcript must include 12 units of Early Childhood Education classes)
- Letter(s) of Reference (Please provide 2 letters of reference)
- Other (Letter of Introduction)
- Resume
Job Description
Our ideal Toddler Program Teacher candidate greatly enjoys working with the 18-36 month old age group and is engaging, nurturing, patient, and very willing to learn. Montessori training/certificate preferred but not required upon joining. Montessori training hours can be completed while working with us. Must have 12 Early Childhood Education credit units from an accredited post-secondary institution as required by the State of California.
Canyon Heights Academy seeks candidates who will fully embrace its Catholic mission to nurture young people who will develop intellectually and spiritually and have a love of serving others through a love of Christ. Our school provides excellent insurance benefits, and we work in a very supportive team environment.
How to Apply: Please submit your letter of introduction, resume, post-secondary education transcript, and two letters of reference to Mrs. Marija Fisher at mfisher@chamail.net. Following a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to undergo background checks, Live Scan fingerprinting, and TB.
Salary Range: $50,000-$60,000 per year based on education and experience.
Mar 23, 2023
St. Elizabeth Seton School, sponsored by the Daughters of Charity, is a nurturing community in the Vincentian tradition. We provide holistic learning and a challenging curriculum to all students. At Seton, we believe that every child can and will learn. We work diligently to create supportive environments and to provide multiple opportunities for all learners to be successful academically, spiritually, socio-emotionally, and physically.
St. Elizabeth Seton School is seeking an Advancement and Development Director II for the 2023-2024 school year. St. Elizabeth Seton School is located in Palo Alto., serving 175 students in PreK-8th grades.
Under the general supervision of the Principal, the Advancement and Development Director will build a strong culture of philanthropy throughout the school community and beyond with the objective of attracting the maximum gift support possible for the school. The incumbent will manage and advance external and internal fundraising efforts by building donor relationships, leading community-building fundraising events, and actively promoting the value proposition of the school to help ensure long-term success of the school’s mission.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING (and other duties as assigned): Raise at least three times total compensation in net income through both advancement and development activities. Advancement is the strategic process of promoting the mission of the organization, whereas development includes the activities of fundraising.
Advancement: Develop and execute an effective Advancement program, including but not limited to:
- Writing and securing grants to new and long-term donors to obtain funding that advances the school’s mission.
- Creating and distributing financial appeal letters and donor presentations.
- Creating/producing fundraising-related communication materials to expand and enhance the school’s visibility and reputation.
- Identifying, cultivating, and soliciting select individuals, businesses, and foundations that are prospects for philanthropic support, and being intimately involved in soliciting all levels of gifts.
- Developing professional business resources and relationships in the community to benefit support of the School and its programs.
- Laying the groundwork for creating and sustaining a robust alumni program.
- Promoting and growing alumni engagement with the school community.
- Managing and promoting corporate matching and stock donations.
- Providing accurate and timely communications to prospects, donors, and volunteers.
- Developing and implementing appropriate donor/volunteer recognition programs.
Development: Develop, plan, and implement the school annual fund campaign, capital campaigns, fundraising events, and other school development activities, including but not limited to:
- Creating, directing, and implementing all the fundraising and development strategies of the school.
- Developing, directing, implementing, and monitoring major fundraising and community events towards short- and long-term goals.
- Conducting post-event assessments to identify each event’s return on investment.
- Planning, identifying, soliciting, and stewarding sponsorships for school events and programs.
- Coordinating with the event committee chairperson(s) to ensure seamless, high-quality events.
- Generating reports to share with shareholders that meet Finance Department guidelines.
- Overseeing donor record keeping and reporting systems to ensure accurate tracking of fundraising and accounting.
- Maintaining confidentiality over student and institutional information.
- Ensuring productive working relationships with other school administrators and employees, aligning, and integrating advancement work with the other areas of the school.
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.
Finances and Operations:
Collaboration and Communication:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Project management, organization, delegation, and prioritization skills.
- Data gathering and analysis.
- Ability to work non-standard hours with flexible availability.
- Ability to work independently and with a sense of immediacy.
- High-energy, self-starter with an ability to successfully prioritize and multi-task in an atmosphere in which time sensitive deadlines are the norm, as are interruptions.
- Proven experience in foundation research and grant writing.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with a strong customer service focus (internal and external).
- Ethical and discreet team player.
THIS POSITION SUPERVISES (OTHERS): Event volunteers including, but not limited to, parents, staff, and vendors.
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 or marketing.
- Two to five years of advancement and development experience in fundraising, event planning, donor relations, and alumni relations.
- Proven record of fundraising three-times compensation
- 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
- Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Vietnamese) preferred
Technical Skills:
- Proficient at word processing, presentation, and electronic mail applications.
- Proficient in web-based and application-based marketing tools.
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 25 lbs. in compliance with safety standards to a maximum distance of 20 feet.
- Level of vision, hearing, speaking required.
Other Requirements:
- Able to work evenings and weekends if required.
- 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.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should review the job description and qualifications below and contact principal Elizabeth Watters at ewatters@setonpaloalto.org
Salary Range: $75,504.00 – $87,405.32 per year based on education and experience.
Mar 9, 2023
PURPOSE
The St Anthony music ministry program has many volunteer musicians and cantors but is in a need of a piano player who would be able to accompany our choirs.
The purpose of this position is to provide piano accompaniment for scheduled Sunday 10:30am liturgies, in active support of increased communal participation. While the pianist may sometimes be called upon to substitute at a different mass (8.30am), this would be for additional supplemental pay and only if the pianist is available and willing.
The ideal candidate will have a strong appreciation for collaboration, for working with students and professionals, and an openness to/enthusiasm for new music and new interpretations of known music, all for the purpose of uplifting the community in prayer and inviting them into communal song.
JOB DESCRIPTION
This position is defined as part time position. Expectation of attendance is for Sunday Morning Liturgies at St Anthony Parish and rehearsals with the music ensemble on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7pm – 8:00pm.
SKILLS NEEDED
- Strong technical keyboard ability.
- Ability to read music both from the grand staff and from a lead sheet.
- Ability to sight-read.
- Ability to take provide direction and work as a team member.
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Ability to improvise if a song requires an extension of time in support of the ritual action
- Familiarity with the Catholic mass
- Ability to sing (possibility that would be ideal but not required) while playing the piano.
- Ability to announce songs to the congregation before beginning to play them.
- Ability to voice an invitation to congregation to join music ensemble.
To apply: Please send your resume and reference to Father Tadeusz Terembula at tadeusz.terembula@dsj.org
Salary Range: $200 – $250 per mass accordingly.
Mar 7, 2023
St. Lucy School is located in Campbell, serving 250 students in grades K– 8th. Interested candidates should review the job description and qualifications below and contact Sue Grover at sue.grover@stlucyschool.org
Under the direct supervision of the principal, a long-term Substitute Teacher is responsible for providing academic instruction an appropriately safe, caring and enriching environment for children in TK/K through 8th grade while the primary teacher is off site. The Substitute Teacher ensures the program is supportive of the school’s philosophy, organization, and curriculum, executing the lessons as prepared by the primary teacher’s Lesson Plans assisting with the needs of students, and supports learning by creating an atmosphere where students are active and engaged.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING (and other duties as assigned):
Facilitating the teacher’s lesson plans to create a cohesive and consistent learning experience for students.
Providing in-class and at-home assignments based on the teacher’s lesson plan.
Developing lesson plans and assignments consistent with the primary teacher’s past lesson plans.
Overseeing normal classroom rhythms.
Supervising in all areas of the school including in class, at lunch, during recess, and in corridors.
Lecturing lessons with textbooks, presentations, and other learning material.
Collaborating with lead teachers, assistant teachers, and school administrators.
Collecting homework and organizing the assignments for teacher’s return.
Promoting good behavior and high-quality engagement.
Managing the classroom to encourage student participation, minimize distractions, and maintain a positive learning atmosphere.
Adapting teaching methods to meet the individual needs of students.
Meeting each class on-time.
Giving details to the teacher about what happened in class.
Respecting all school policies and regulations at all times.
Attending Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Submitting official grades after the grading period.
Making sure that your classroom and work area are clean and tidy.
Preparing a report for the teacher for when s/he returns.
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
● Excellent organizational, planning, and human relations skills.
● Self-motivated, results-oriented, detailed-oriented, and reliable.
● Able to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with principal, pastor, parents, staff, diocesan departments, and the general public.
● Able to manage moderate levels of stress
● 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.
THIS POSITION SUPERVISES: N/A
THIS POSITION SUPERVISES (OTHERS): Children
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:
● BA/BS
● Previous experience implementing educational programming and working with students as a teacher or instructional aide.
Language Skills:
● Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders of the school.
● English, required
● Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Vietnamese) preferred
Technical Skills:
● First Aid and CPR certified
● Proficient at word processing, presentation, and electronic mail applications.
● Experience with school information systems (SIS).
● Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google applications.
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:
● May be required to work before and/or after school schedule.
● 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.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to school Principal, Sue Grover at sue.grover@stlucyschool.org
Salary Range: $140 – $290 per day based on education & experience.
