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See what our teachers and staff have to to say!
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Agatha Gasperoni, Middle School Math & Social Studies
St. James Catholic School, Oklahoma City
I love working in a Catholic school because it really feels like a family. I know all of my students, their parents, and even their extended families. They get to know me as well. I get to see my students grow from a young age, and I work with them all the way through eighth grade, so I experience the joy of seeing them develop into capable young men and women. We all support each other in Catholic schools; if there is a need, my students are willing and eager to help in any way they can.
I also love the relative freedom I have teaching at St. James. Of course there is a curriculum to follow; but I helped write it and revise it. We don't over-emphasieze standardized testing, so I am truly free to teach however is best for my students, and in a way that is enjoyable to me. Because of the small class sizes, I can quickly and thoroughly address my students' needs as they arise.
These are some of the reasons I love working in a Catholic school.
Sarah Hunsaker, Principal
St. Mary Catholic School, Ponca City
Prior to becoming a Catholic School Principal, I was a teacher in a public school for four years and then at a Catholic school for seven. Since beginning my career in Catholic education, I am so thankful that God gave me this opportunity. Smaller class sizes give teachers the opportunity to get to know students and their families more personally, as well as to provide more individualized instruction. Additionally, a higher grading scale indicates that students are held to a higher standard of achievement. Parental involvement in our schools is also a key factor to academic success.
Catholic schools are not only dedicated to quality instruction and assessment, but also to forming upstanding citizens. Students are given numerous opportunities to participate in service activities and come to realize the importance of giving to others. Integration of the Catholic Social Teachings into our curriculum also ensures that authentic moral and ethical problem solving is evident in the classroom.
And last, probably the most inspiring part of working in a Catholic school is the ability to see how faith plays out in our daily lives. Not only do students attend Mass once a week, but prayer is infiltrated throughout our culture. We begin every meeting, event, assembly, etc. with prayer. Jesus Christ, His Mother, and the Saints are the inspiration for the character that we strive to cultivate in every one of our students.
Catholic Schools truly educate the whole child: mind, body, and soul. I can't imagine a better place to be.
Charlotte Long, First Year Teacher
Catholic School of St. Eugene, Oklahoma CityOne reason why I like working at a Catholic school is that the small class sizes allow me to provide
personalized help and instruction to each one of my students. I enjoy getting to know each student as an individual and I feel confident that I can effectively meet their learning needs because they are in a smaller class. In my experience, teaching in a Catholic school doesn't have to be a one-size-fits-all approach. I like that our curriculum is flexible enough that I can adjust the pacing of my teaching according to the needs of the students and that I respond to my students' interests with lesson plans that fit our topics. I love that as the years go on, I can begin getting to know my future students in lower grades and watch my current students grow as they move on to upper grades. Catholic schools have such a strong sense of community. They really do feel like an extended family. I have had such supportive teachers to work with in Catholic schools. It has been a great and positive work environment.
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Catholic School Office, Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
PO Box 32180, Oklahoma City, OK 73123