Teacher

Diocese of Austin Catholic Schools • Bryan, TX

21d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Joseph Catholic School is seeking a positive, highly organized, and student-centered educator to serve as a self-contained elementary classroom teacher. The Elementary Classroom Teacher is responsible for providing engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction across the elementary curriculum while creating a structured, welcoming, and faith-filled classroom environment. The teacher monitors student progress, communicates regularly with families, collaborates with colleagues, and supports the academic, spiritual, social, and emotional growth of each student. For more than 130 years, St. Joseph Catholic School has formed students in mind, body, and spirit. The successful candidate will contribute actively to our Catholic mission, academic program, faculty team, and culture of belonging in which every student is known, valued, and supported.

Requirements

• Ability to support the mission, teachings, and Catholic identity of St. Joseph Catholic School and the Diocese of Austin.
• Demonstrated knowledge of elementary curriculum, instruction, assessment, and classroom management.
• Ability to teach multiple subjects effectively within a self-contained elementary classroom.
• Strong organizational, communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet diocesan employment, background-check, fingerprinting, and Ethics and Integrity in Ministry requirements before beginning employment.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Successful elementary classroom teaching, student-teaching, or other relevant instructional experience required.
• Must meet the minimum requirements for teaching field as set forth by the Diocese and TCCED.
• Must maintain compliance with the Diocese of Austin Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM) policies throughout the employment period.
• Must meet staff development guidelines as set forth by the Diocese and school administration.
• All employees must adhere to the Catholic Schools Standards of Conduct, the Diocese of Austin EIM policies, and the social, ethical, and moral teachings of the Roman Catholic Church as interpreted by the Bishop of Austin.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in elementary education, curriculum and instruction, child development, or a related field preferred.
• Valid state teaching certification or eligibility for certification preferred.
• Experience teaching multiple elementary subject areas preferred.
• Experience using student data to differentiate instruction and promote measurable academic growth preferred.
• Experience working in a Catholic, faith-based, independent, or mission-driven school environment preferred.
• Must complete Religion Certification Part 1 within two years of the date of hire, completing a minimum of 25 hours each year.
• Sees teaching as both a profession and a Ministry.
• Is positive, dependable, prepared, and attentive to detail.
• Builds meaningful relationships while maintaining high expectations.
• Communicates with families early, clearly, and constructively.
• Approaches challenges with flexibility, professionalism, and a solution-focused mindset.
• Celebrates student progress while continually pursuing further growth.
• Contributes actively to a strong sense of faculty and school community.
• Helps students grow in knowledge, confidence, character, and faith.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, standards-aligned instruction in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and religion.
• Develop weekly lesson plans that identify learning objectives, instructional activities, differentiation, and appropriate methods of assessment.
• Establish a structured and welcoming classroom characterized by clear expectations, consistent routines, mutual respect, and active student engagement.
• Use assessments, student work, classroom observations, and available achievement data to monitor progress and adjust instruction.
• Differentiate instruction to address students’ individual learning needs, readiness levels, interests, and strengths.
• Provide timely feedback and maintain accurate lesson plans, gradebooks, attendance records, student records, and other required documentation.
• Communicate proactively, clearly, and professionally with parents and guardians regarding student progress, classroom expectations, achievements, and concerns.
• Collaborate with grade-level colleagues, specialty teachers, student-support personnel, and school leadership to promote instructional consistency and student success.
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, student-support meetings, school activities, liturgies, supervision duties, and community events.
• Work constructively with colleagues, receive and apply feedback, and contribute positively to a professional culture of teamwork and shared responsibility.
• Provide appropriate classroom management and respond to student behavior with consistency, dignity, and care.
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.
• Protect the confidentiality of student, family, and school information.
• Use instructional technology and school platforms effectively and responsibly.
• Fulfill additional responsibilities consistent with the position as assigned by school leadership.

Benefits

• Ministerial Character: Catholic schools in the Diocese of Austin are canonically obedient to the Bishop and assist him in fulfilling his ministry and canonical obligations. Pastors and school administrators serve as leaders of the schools to make Christ's mission present and enduring in the schools. In order to fulfill Christ's mission, the school leaders employ suitable, chosen collaborators, sharing with them Christ's mission and entrusting to them various responsibilities. Positions employed in this School help extend the ministry of the School leaders in particular ways as outlined in the job description. The employee in this position is closely connected to and assists the School leaders in the performance of their ministry and, therefore, engages in ministry for the Church.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level