Teacher - PE, 2026-27 FT

Diocese of St. Augustine•Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

About The Position

Under the direction of the school principal, the PE Teacher supports the Diocese of St. Augustine’s mission to educate, evangelize, and catechize youth in a Catholic school environment. The teacher plans and delivers instruction aligned with the school’s academic goals, integrates the Catholic religious curriculum, engages and motivates students, and maintains classroom practices that support student self-direction and positive self-image. The position requires consistent support for the Roman Catholic Church’s teachings and the school’s spiritual, pastoral, and educational mission. The teacher also contributes to the school faith community, participates in religious and service-related activities, collaborates professionally, maintains confidentiality and security, and pursues ongoing professional development.

Requirements

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Maintain Professional Educator certification in the State of Florida.
Have or obtain Basic Diocesan Ministry Certification within two years.
Respect, promote, and accommodate the mission, moral and social teachings, doctrines, and laws of the Roman Catholic faith, without conflict in speech, conduct, or instruction.
Maintain a valid driver’s license.
Pass the required criminal background check before employment and every five years; complete the Protecting God’s Children workshop before employment.
Proficiency with computer technology, including school-related software.
Ability to assess needs and strategies flexibly and adapt appropriately.
Consistently demonstrate a positive, friendly, respectful, and caring attitude with colleagues, the public, and those served.
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, for school-related events.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and work with abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church and a registered member of a Catholic parish faith community is preferred; it is required for some teaching positions, as determined with the school principal.

Responsibilities

Support the Catholic mission of the school through speech, conduct, and instruction consistent with Roman Catholic Church teachings.
Collaborate with the principal to build the faith community and demonstrate lived Gospel values through personal example and active participation in a faith community.
Maintain physical and informational security and respect confidentiality and privacy.
Work collaboratively in a positive, friendly, and professional manner.
Follow diocesan and school policies and regulations while supporting the school’s spiritual, pastoral, and educational mission.
Prepare lesson plans designed to implement and achieve school-adopted academic goals and objectives.
Integrate the Catholic religious curriculum as articulated by the school.
Participate in and help plan school religious and service-related activities.
Communicate knowledge and competency of academic and religious curricula; organize learning materials effectively and engage and motivate students.
Establish consistent classroom management that promotes self-direction and a positive self-image, set high standards for behavior, and manage inappropriate behavior in accordance with school policy.
Participate in continuous professional development.
Perform other related duties as assigned.