Specialist Teacher, Pope St. John XXIII STEM, Tacoma

Archdiocese of Seattle Catholic Schools • Tacoma, WA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Pope St. John XXIII STEM is seeking a Specialist Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This role involves teaching Art, Music, PE, or Library. The school is a Catholic institution that emphasizes Gospel values and aims to foster academic rigor and a loving environment for students from infant through 8th grade. The Specialist Teacher will collaborate with staff, implement responsive instructional strategies, maintain a positive learning environment, and ensure student success. The position requires alignment with the school's mission to prepare students for college and inspire a spirit of welcome and service.

Requirements

• Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a group of children.
• Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull and carry children up to 50 lbs.
• Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations of their abilities.
• Maintain professional communication both verbally and in writing.
• Comfortable use of the internet and digital tools.
• Pass background check in VIRTUS.
• Be CPR, First Aid certified or obtain certification upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or Bachelor Degree preferred but not required.
• Teacher Certification preferred, however, this is not a requirement and individuals who are in progress toward a Master's in Education/Teaching or Teacher Certification classes are welcome to apply.
• Gospel values such as prayer and a belief in a loving God are essential to how our school operates. It is not a requirement for this position to be Catholic, however, in order for our school to thrive, everyone needs to have an understanding of and a willingness to embody all that it means to be part of a Catholic community.
• Alignment of professional duties and responsibilities to the belief that every student can learn the skills and dispositions necessary to have an opportunity to attend college.
• Inspire a spirit of welcome and service with everyone who encounters the school.
• Ensure respectful and appropriate communication of school policies with all community members.
• Enjoy learning new things.
• Listen to others, act with patience, and seek excellence in all that we do.
• Serve as a positive and contributing community member.
• Ability to perform the job responsibilities of this position.
• Bilingual preferred- Spanish or Vietnamese are the languages that would be most responsive to our community.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the school staff in planning, implementing, and evaluating the school's goals and objectives, with a specific focus on faith formation and ensuring learning for all students.
• Participate in regional and Archdiocesan Catholic school initiatives.
• Maintain and complete attendance for each class.
• Establish and maintain a learning environment in which students thrive, guided by Gospel values, high expectations for all students, and a belief that all students can and will learn.
• Implement responsive instructional strategies, including ongoing formative assessment, culturally responsive pedagogy, and adjusting lesson plans and instruction in order to meet the needs of the students.
• Align classroom curriculum and instruction to school-wide systems, initiatives, and goals.
• Ensure confidentiality in accordance with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Respond to requests for parent communication within 48 hours.
• Implement research based instructional strategies in order to ensure learning for all students.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn new technology as it pertains to enhancing student learning and communication among the school staff and families.
• Participate in professional development opportunities that bolster both individual goals and school-wide goals.
• Be punctual, have consistent work attendance, start and end classes on time.
• Display professional behavior at all times.
• Participate in the school's PLC and attend professional development days.
• Submission of weekly lesson plans to the Principal.
• Maintain a routine process of monitoring student progress and communicate that progress to parents/guardians.
• Follow all policies and procedures outlined in the Family Handbook, Faculty Handbook, and Staff Handbook.
• Serve this school in the position and in the specific duties assigned by the Principal.
• Adhere to established policies, rules and regulations expressed by the school and the Principal, together with the applicable rules and regulations of the Washington State Department of Education, the Archdiocese of Seattle, applicable Canon Law and the local School Commission.

Benefits

• This position may not be eligible for benefits.
• A comprehensive package of benefits is offered including two medical plan options, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation, and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree