Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Inc.·Houston, Texas
The educator will plan and lead social studies activities to promote academic and social development while maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment. They are responsible for evaluating student performance, communicating with parents, and participating in school meetings and professional development.
The Grade 8 Social Studies long-term substitute is a committed Sacred Heart educator who will relate well with Grade 8 students and is passionate about teaching middle school students. The ideal candidate will embrace both the school’s mission and the myriad of responsibilities involved with being an educator at an independent school. The Social Studies substitute will be committed to fostering a sense of curiosity within the students and a passion for discovering new things. Outstanding candidates will have a deep understanding of pedagogical best practices, social studies content, and the ability to inspire and motivate students.
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Responsibilities: Plan, organize, and lead activities designed to promote academic, social, and emotional development in a supportive and engaging learning environment. Update course curricula to find alignment and connection between content areas. Create an emotionally responsive, caring, positive, and accepting environment supportive of the individual development of each child and family. Supervise young children and ensure a safe and loving environment including the ability to monitor and respond to events in the classroom, outdoor play areas, campus areas, and school trips. Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students varying needs and interests. Attend staff meetings, serve on committees as required, seek, and attend professional development opportunities. Evaluate each student's growth and performance. Provide constructive feedback to parents. Prepare and distribute report cards online. Plan, teach, facilitate, and oversee middle school advisory group. Engage and participate in ongoing professional development. Attend all department, division, and schoolwide meetings. Other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
Minimum Education/Prior Experience/Qualifications Required: Bachelor’s Degree Teaching Certificate High level of competence using technology Experience in a PreK – 12 environments, preferably in independent schools is a plus Strong references to convey teaching abilities Possess experience in and demonstrate a strong understanding and depth of knowledge in related content Core Competencies: Excellent communication skills with attention to detail Punctuality and dependability Ability to maintain accurate records and to maintain confidentiality Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and rules contained in the Duchesne Employee Handbook Treat parents as partners in their child's education Maintain productive relationships with other Duchesne faculty and staff Possess strong people skills to be empathetic to children’s and parent’s needs Upon Hiring Successful completion of criminal offender record information and sexual offender registry information checks. Successful completion of CMG Safe Environment Training. Current CPR certification. Essential Expectations All faculty and staff members at Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart are expected and required to do the following: Overtly support and act in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of the Society of the Sacred Heart; this expectation includes attendance at and applicable participation in faith-based practices. Foster a safe, predictable, and supportive environment. Interact with colleagues in a respectful and collegial manner that contributes to a healthy school culture. Demonstrate appropriate planning and preparation and fulfill routine responsibilities in a thoughtful and timely manner. Uphold professional standards of personal presentation, professional courtesy, discretion, punctuality and attendance at all required meetings and events. Appropriately carry out specific duties as determined by the Head of School and/or supervisor. Maintain professional credentials and complete required training. Participate in and provide documentation for at least one professional development opportunity per year in addition to those required and provided by the school. Respect the confidentiality of the school, its employees, students, and families. Comply with the policies and procedures as articulated in the faculty and staff handbook. Authentically engage in the school’s self-reflection process that requires written goals and measured progress towards them. Nothing in this Job Description restricts Duchesne’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. This position is at will, which means that either the employee or Duchesne may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice and for any reason or no reason.
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (gender), age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Market context
In Texas, classroom teacher roles in early childhood settings are often driven by steady demand for qualified educators who can meet licensing and safety requirements. This role is competitive because employers look for a CDA for infants/toddlers or an early childhood-related associate or bachelor’s degree, plus a positive, energetic approach and clean background checks. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your credential matches the age group before applying.