Teacher:
Although the teacher’s classroom duties vary in accordance with class level and academic
discipline, many of the teacher's duties remain constant. The prime responsibility of the
Catholic High School teacher is to practice the tenets expressed in documents such
as Partners in Mission and Educational Mission and Ministry. Commensurate with that
responsibility is that the teacher design and implement an approved instructional plan. A
good start toward meeting that responsibility and exercising that authority is to read,
understand and follow all the instructions contained in this faculty and sta handbook.
For ready reference, a few of the general responsibilities of a Catholic High School teacher
include:
Maintains proficiency in each area of the individual teacher's academic
responsibility.
Prepare instructional plans, implementing those plans in the classroom, evaluating
student performance and reporting the results to the school administration.
Maintains open channels of communication with students, parents and colleagues.
Provides an orderly, disciplined, comfortable and attractive classroom environment
conducive to successful learning.
Attends the following days/events: • Workdays as indicated on the o icial school
calendar, including faculty orientation and student orientation
First school day for eighth and ninth graders
Standardized-testing days
Final day of exam week
Faculty day of reflection
Faculty and sta day of experience
Student retreat days
Summer professional development
Serves as mentor to mentor group
Conducts sophomore interviews
Attends events outside the workday, including: • back-to-school afternoons
Parent/teacher collaboration activities
CHS open house
