ABOUT SAINT PAUL’S CHOIR SCHOOL (SPCS): SPCS is a unique Catholic boy’s school serving grades three to eight and is a vital part of Saint Paul’s Parish in Harvard Square. Since 1963, SPCS has formed and educated boys in the rich musical tradition of the Roman Catholic Church. We seek inspiration from the great cathedral school tradition, uniting a vigorous musical and academic curriculum with our Catholic faith and moral tradition. At SPCS, classes are small and motivation is high among both students and teachers, making for a focused, energetic, and creative classroom environment. As a school for boys, we share an appreciation for the intensity and complexity of boyhood, and we celebrate and value everything it means to be a boy.
This unique educational experience takes place in the heart of Harvard Square. Most SPCS graduates go on to attend a strong all-boys secondary schools such as Roxbury Latin, Belmont Hill, BC High, Xaverian, and Catholic Memorial while others attend fine schools such as Phillips Andover Academy, Portsmouth Abbey, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School and Boston University Academy.
About Our Mission: Our mission is to help students pursue their highest God-given potential. Along the way, we aim to prepare students for the strongest secondary schools, prepare each boy to grow and flourish in a dynamic and changing world, and equip them to become virtuous leaders who serve God and the world. In summary, we closely follow our motto: Repleatur os meum laude tua, or Let my voice be filled with God’s praise.
About Our Values: We believe that all students can be excellent; that all students’ God-given talents are the product of His love for them; that a great day is one of learning, accomplished through humility, humor, and formation; that we collaborate with parents in forming the faith, character, and intellectual and musical abilities of our students; that Saint Paul’s Choir School is a safe space for all learners, ourselves included.
Our Team: At SPCS, we promote a culture of excellence that extends beyond academics, athletics, and the arts with a holistic approach to student’s spiritual and social development. We offer a culture in which employees feel valued and respected and are rewarded with a generous employee benefit package. Our Academic and Music Faculty is made up of highly talented and professional team members who demonstrate exceptional commitment to helping students become self-directed, independent learners. Using classically inspired methods as well as creative and varied teaching styles, they foster critical thinking skills, sound study habits, effective instructional strategies for an academically vigorous and musically rich program of studies. If you are seeking a rewarding career where you can interact with and make a difference in the lives of students, then being part of our Faculty may be the perfect vocational move for you.
Current Positions Available:
Posted: March 2024
3rd Grade Elementary Teaching Position for Fall 2024
ABOUT YOU: You love teaching and inspiring elementary and middle-school boys. You are a highly productive self-starter who has demonstrated success working with students with a range of learning needs and styles. Your understanding of the academic, social, and behavioral characteristics of elementary and middle school boys equips you to provide a motivating and engaging learning environment. As a member our Faculty team, you will plan, organize, develop, and conduct comprehensive lesson plans or instructional programs and develop strong partnerships with parents. You are someone who can tackle even the most challenging assignments with determination, humor, and the best possible outcome for students.
To be successful in this role, you must be able to:
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Teach English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Religion and Social Studies in our 3rd grade classroom.
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Teach students the elements of grammar, sentence structure, formal usage, punctuation, vocabulary development, critical reading, writing skills in major modes, and literary analysis.
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Teach students composition development ranging from paragraphs to multi-page research essays and reports.
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Advance students’ math, science, social studies and religion skills in collaboration with our middle school Faculty.
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Teach a class of up to 15 students in the context of an integrated curriculum.
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Collaborate in the design and implementation of integrated curriculum and work with teaching partners for alignment of various curriculum maps.
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Keep careful anecdotal and assessment records and use them to write accurate, comprehensive reports.
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Lead non-classroom activities during various periods during the school day to help boys thrive and grow in grace and courtesy during their social interactions with each other.
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These duties, responsibilities and commitments are outlined in the faculty handbook.
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Participate fully in the demanding and rich life of the school.
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Collaborate and communicate with parents in an ongoing manner.
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Commit to SPCS’s unique mission and promote its Catholic identity.
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Help students gain self-awareness of their learning styles and needs, introduce strategies to assist students in independently improve their academic performance.
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Ensure students’ academic progress by emphasizing scaffolding for effective learning and inquiry.
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Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Head of School or his/her designee.
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Qualifications:
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B.A./B.S. degree or an equivalent degree or educational qualification from an accredited college or university; advanced degree preferred.
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Prefer at least four years full-time teaching experience in K-8 public or independent schools beyond student teaching. We make exceptions for candidates in the Thomas More Fellows Program.
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Proficiency in subject matter and grade level-specific training and instruction
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Demonstrated knowledge in teaching principles, theories, methods, and classroom management.
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History of continued education or professional development in general education or assigned subject area(s) through in-service training programs or independent studies.
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Strong skills set in literacy, mathematics, science, social studies and teaching the social and emotional skills needed by young boys, Experience in an all-boys school preferred.
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Wide-ranging intellectual and educational interests and ability to commit to providing enrichment consistent with our classical curriculum; Proficiency in a specialized field of study a plus (e.g., Classical Languages, Theatre, World Languages or Art)
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Strong communication abilities including speaking and writing.
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Required familiarity with new technologies.
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Interested Candidates: You are encouraged to send the following to ReligionSS@saintpaulschoirschool.us:
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Cover letter describing your philosophy of education, your interest in the position, experience in education (if not with an all-boys school, then a rationale for why you desire to teach in one)
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Resume
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Names, emails and phone numbers of three references, including most recent supervisor will be required for all finalist candidates.
Compensation - Salary is commensurate with experience and degree. Applications will be received until the position is filled.