Since 1800, when St. Madeleine Sophie Barat founded the Society of the Sacred Heart in France, Religious of the Society of the Sacred Heart and lay Sacred Heart educators have carried out her imperative of educational excellence. Today, the Network of Sacred Heart schools is an association of 25 Catholic schools across the United States and Canada and nearly 150 schools internationally.
Independent yet united in spirit and purpose, the international community of Schools of the Sacred Heart believes in educating the whole child and preparing her to live fully and wisely. At the core of the Sacred Heart education, the Goals and Criteriaare the principles that express the intentions and hopes of our 200-year tradition.
Carrollton's culture and identity are bound inextricably to the vision set forth in the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Schools. These values form the moral compass that influence the choices made within our community. Learning to draw upon these values during their school days, Carrollton graduates become women of conviction, courage, and confidence.
Full-time faculty members participate in forming young women of grace, grit, and gratitude by teaching five courses, providing office hours, serving as club advisors, chaperoning student trips, and fulfilling other duties assigned by the Upper School Head, Associate Upper School Head, and the M-12 English Language Arts Discipline Chair. Carrollton values educators who bring with them skills, talents, and interests outside of their disciplines and are willing to utilize them to better serve the Carrollton community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
A commitment to the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart network schools as articulated in the school mission.
Providing instruction on a wide range of English courses. Knowledge of AP, IB, andAdvanced Topics is a plus
Utilizing cognitive science and educational research to inform teaching practices.
Participating in reflective, self-directed, ongoing professional development.
Creating and defining goals and objectives for unit and daily lesson plans, preparing classroom activities, organizing teaching materials, evaluating student performance, maintaining classroom records, and managing time effectively.
Submitting grade reports and student comments at specified intervals.
Holding conferences with students, parents, administrators, and other professionals.
Participating in curriculum reviews and collaborating on English Department initiatives.
Participating in faculty meetings, liturgies, chapels, retreats, school assemblies, and special events such as, but not limited to, back-to-school night, admissions showcases, and graduation.
Engaging in additional duties as required (i.e. National English Honor Society, Poetry Slams, Community Reads)
Qualifications:
A Bachelor's degree in English or English education or a related field
At least five years of teaching experience is preferred
Intercultural competency with a deep respect for social justice, inclusion, and diversity as articulated in the Goals & Criteria
Commitment to ongoing professional growth
Enthusiasm for teaching students of all abilities
Strong communication skills
Demonstrated success with effective use of technology
Since 1800, when St. Madeleine Sophie Barat founded the Society of the Sacred Heart in France, Religious of the Society of the Sacred Heart and lay Sacred Heart educators have carried out her imperative of educational excellence. Today, the Network of Sacred Heart schools is an association of 25 Catholic schools across the United States and Canada and nearly 150 schools internationally. Independent yet united in spirit and purpose, the international community of Schools of the Sacred Heart believes in educating the whole child and preparing her to live fully and wisely. At the core of the Sacred Heart education, the Goals and Criteria are the principles that express the intentions and hopes of our 200-year tradition.