K-8 Religion Teacher (St. Thomas Aquinas)

Partnership Schools • Cleveland, OH

9h • Onsite

About The Position

St. Thomas Aquinas School is accepting applications for a K-8 Religion teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. We are looking for educators who share an unwavering commitment to raising student achievement and an appreciation and respect for Catholic culture, identity, and values. Partnership Schools teachers are eager for continuous feedback as they develop their instructional practice and grow professionally. At Partnership Schools, we support teachers through weekly school-based professional development, network-wide PD meetings, coaching and feedback sessions from school-site leadership, and nationally recognized partner organizations —Teach like a Champion (TLaC), Amplify, Core Knowledge, Eureka, etc.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from a competitive university is required
• Must be a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church
• Must pass a background check

Nice To Haves

• A deep respect for and commitment to preserving and building upon the legacy of urban Catholic education
• A sense of joy that contributes to the warmth of his/her classroom
• An uncompromising belief that all students can learn
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers both school-wide and across the network
• Knowledge of best practices and proven pedagogical techniques in urban education
• A willingness to be reflective and receive feedback in order to grow as an educator
• Technological proficiency and adaptability
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexibility to multi-task, coupled with the ability to set priorities and follow through with results

Responsibilities

• Developing a positive and structured classroom environment that engages students and motivates them to succeed
• Assuming responsibility for the academic progress of students with a high sense of urgency and ownership towards quantifiable results
• Developing weekly written lesson plans that correlate with Partnership network curriculum, goals, and objectives by grade level
• Fulfilling the school’s mission to educate the whole child: mind, body, and spirit
• Taking accountability for student learning and meeting classroom performance goals
• Using tests, assessments, classroom performance, and other designated evaluation and diagnostic tools to assess the progress of students, and drive instruction and intervention
• Creating and communicating with families of students in a positive and respectful manner
• Maintaining a working knowledge of and familiarity with the State of Ohio educational standards and requirements
• Participating in ongoing professional development sessions to grow as an educator

Benefits

• weekly school-based professional development
• network-wide PD meetings
• coaching and feedback sessions from school-site leadership
• nationally recognized partner organizations —Teach like a Champion (TLaC), Amplify, Core Knowledge, Eureka, etc.
• Opportunities for promotion occur every 3-5 years based on clear and published criteria, with the potential for up to 17% increases in those promotion years.

What This Job Offers

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