St. Mary Marion: 3rd Grade Teacher

Catholic Diocese of Columbus•Marion, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Mary Marion is seeking a passionate and energetic 3rd Grade Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This full-time position at St. Mary School-Marion, a PK-8 Catholic School, involves creating a warm classroom environment that fosters curiosity and growth. The ideal candidate will implement lessons with clarity and creativity, holding high expectations for students. This role requires a candidate who encourages harmony and communication, cares deeply about engaging children in learning, and thrives in a collaborative team setting. The teacher will be responsible for instructing a single group of children in mathematics, language arts, religion, social studies, and science.

Requirements

Hold an appropriate Ohio Teaching License (Professional, Permanent, or Resident Educator) or be eligible to obtain one before beginning to teach.
Current satisfactory BCI & FBI background checks.
Have attended or be willing to attend a Virtus Protecting God's Children training.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Appropriate state certification/license as required by the grade levels and subjects taught.
Religious Education certification as required by the diocese.

Nice To Haves

Current teaching license for the PK-5 grade range.
Active, practicing Catholic.
Serve as a model of Catholic faith for the students and represent the teachings of the Catholic church.
Comfortable using internet and educational technology, and willing to master new tools.
Establish and maintain a classroom environment in which students thrive mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
Use instruction, assessment, planning, and accommodations to effectively meet the needs of students.
Engage with families and contribute to school life and community.

Responsibilities

Teaching mathematics, language arts, religion, social studies, and science to a single group of 3rd-grade children.
Implementing lessons and activities with clarity, creativity, and high expectations.
Creating a warm classroom environment that promotes curiosity and growth.
Encouraging harmony and communication inside the classroom and the school.
Engaging children in learning.
Working in a collaborative team setting.
Integrating Catholic teachings and virtues throughout the curriculum and school culture.
Understanding student learning, development, and faith formation while respecting diversity.
Knowing and understanding the content for instructional responsibility.
Using varied assessments to inform instruction, evaluate, and ensure student learning.
Planning and delivering effective instruction to advance the learning of each individual student.
Creating Christ-centered learning environments that promote high levels of learning and achievement.
Collaborating and communicating with students, parents, other educators, administrators, and the faith community.
Assuming responsibility for professional academic/spiritual growth, performance, and involvement.