Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat called on our Sacred Heart communities to model respect, compassion, forgiveness and generosity.

Therefore, Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart joins other schools in the Sacred Heart Network who are called to live our daily lives promoting universal respect, in which each person is honored, loved and cared for, and where young women are educated to an understanding of and deep respect for diversity. We believe a diverse community challenges us to make God’s love visible in the world, improves our lives as we learn and grow together and affords each of us a deeper understanding of our collective humanity.

We expect all members of the Stuart community, being guided by a spirit of love, to accept individuals’ differences, which include, but are not limited to, ability, age, ethnicity, family structure, gender, learning style, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that all in our community should feel valued and respected, be able to share their knowledge and gifts and be given the opportunity to thrive as equal contributors in enriching life at Stuart.

All members of the Stuart administration, faculty and staff are expected to work together to create an educational environment where the Goals and Criteria of the Sacred Heart are lived and where all are committed to educate to:

A personal and active faith in God

A deep respect for intellectual values

A social awareness which impels to action

The building of community as a Christian value

Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom

The Lower School Homeroom Teacher is responsible for providing a stimulating and developmentally appropriate educational environment in a way that is in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education and the philosophy that implements it. This philosophy includes providing children opportunities to develop spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. The Lower School homeroom teacher leads in curriculum development, classroom environment, and parent relationships and communications. The Lower School Homeroom Teacher is expected to be in school from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The position of Homeroom Teacher is a ten-month position. The Homeroom Teacher is responsible to the Head of the Lower School and has the following responsibilities:

Essential Functions

• Organizing and providing developmentally appropriate educational programs and instruction; planning and implementing curriculum and differentiated instruction for Lower School students 
• Providing activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of his/her students 
• Planning and preparing supportive, positive, caring classroom environment in which children can learn and interact positively with one another; overseeing instruction and authentic assessment; supervising children in the classroom 
• Interacting with parents; maintaining open and cooperative communication with parents and families, encouraging their involvement 
• Evaluating and sharing with parents results from formative assessments, as well as be able to fluidly report on a variety of skills and concepts within a rubric and assessment
• All teachers are expected:
• To assume serious collaborative responsibility for the educational environment of the School by conducting themselves at all times in a responsible, ethical, and professional manner 
• To be available before the opening of School to attend teachers’ meetings, etc., and to be available after the Upper School’s graduation to attend teachers’ meetings and complete end-of-year duties 
• To attend all faculty meetings and workshop days as they are scheduled during the year 
• To assist at School functions designated by the Head of School as necessary for the operation of the School, e.g., Parents’ Night, Open House, Parent/Teacher Conferences, etc. It is understood that these duties may sometimes extend beyond the normal hours for school 
• To participate fully in regular School programs, e.g., committees, assemblies, field trips, etc. 
• To share in the planning and direction of student activities and School programs, if appointed by the Head of School 
• To maintain high standards for his/her ongoing professional development and to participate in the professional development programs offered by the School 
• To assume responsibilities as assigned for the supervision of students, including at times of early dismissal due to inclement weather. It is understood that these duties may sometimes extend beyond the normal hours for school 
• To use technology effectively as part of classroom instruction 
• To interact positively with colleagues in creating and imparting interdisciplinary units of study 
• To accompany all Lower School students to and from their “specials” 
• To fulfill responsibilities as assigned by the Lower School Head in regard to lunch and recess duty, car and bus dismissal