Teacher - PreK3, 2026-27

Diocese of St. Augustine•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the school principal, the PreK3 Lead Teacher is responsible for supporting the Diocese of St. Augustine in its mission to educate, evangelize, and catechize youth in a Catholic school environment. This role involves integrating Catholic religious curriculum, planning and implementing lesson plans to achieve academic goals, and fostering a faith-based community within the classroom and school. The teacher must uphold the Catholic mission through their actions and teachings, manage classroom behavior effectively, and engage in continuous professional development.

Requirements

Must maintain Professional Educator certification in the State of Florida.
Must have or be able to obtain within two years Basic Diocesan Ministry Certification.
Ability to respect, promote, accommodate, and not be in conflict with the mission, moral and social teachings, doctrines and laws of the Roman Catholic faith in the way one speaks, acts and instructs.
Must maintain a valid driver’s license.
Must successfully pass the required criminal background check prior to employment and every five years; must complete Protecting God’s Children (PGC) workshop prior to employment.
Proficient in use of computer technology, including school-related software.
Ability to have flexibility in assessing needs and strategies and adapt appropriately.
Must consistently demonstrate a positive, friendly, respectful and caring attitude with colleagues, the public, and all one serves in word and deed.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, vendors, employees, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church and registered member of a Catholic parish faith community is preferred (for some teaching positions this is required; consult with the school principal).
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution preferred.

Responsibilities

Recognize and support the unique Catholic mission of the school by speaking, acting, and instructing consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
Works collaboratively with the principal to build the faith community, giving evidence of the lived Gospel values by personal example and by being an active member of a faith community.
Maintain physical and informational security at all times, respecting confidentiality and privacy.
Work collaboratively in a positive, friendly and professional manner.
Adhere to all diocesan and school policies and regulations, while supporting the school’s spiritual, pastoral and educational mission.
Demonstrate effective planning skills by preparing lesson plans designed to implement and achieve academic goals and objectives, as adopted by the school.
Integrate Catholic religious curriculum, as articulated by the school.
Build the school’s faith community by a demonstrated willingness to participate and help plan school religious and service-related activities.
Demonstrate and effectively communicate knowledge and competency of academic and religious curriculum; ability to organize learning materials to maximize time, as well as engage and motivate students.
Establish a consistent classroom management approach that promotes self-direction and a positive self-image.
Set high standards for student behavior and manage inappropriate behavior effectively, in accordance with school policy.
Participate in continuous professional development as a lifelong learner.
Perform other related duties, as assigned.