Teacher Elementary School - 4th Grade

St Mary Catholic Parish In Littleton•Littleton, CO

1d•$42,424 - $61,171•Onsite

About The Position

St. Mary Catholic School in Littleton, Colorado, is seeking a full-time fourth grade teacher. St. Mary serves approximately 450 students in preschool through eighth grade and follows the Archdiocese of Denver curriculum standards. We are committed to providing an exceptional learning experience in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment. Our Christ-centered approach emphasizes character, virtue, service, and the development of the whole child. Students are challenged to pursue their personal best spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physically. High academic standards, expert instruction, and responsive support help our students do more than succeed—they flourish. As a learning community, we cultivate problem-solving, communication, critical thinking, creativity, responsible citizenship, and thoughtful engagement with the world.

Requirements

Be a practicing Catholic in good standing.
Hold a teaching license or certificate valid in Colorado, or be willing to obtain Colorado teaching licensure.
Eager to carry out the mission of the church
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgement
Ability to work collaboratively with clergy, staff, volunteers, and parishioners
Proficiency in job-related technology, systems, or tools

Nice To Haves

Demonstrate openness to growth and enthusiasm for learning
Contribute actively to a collaborative team of educators
Show a commitment to Christ-centered education, virtue formation, and service
Bring strong instructional planning, communication, and classroom-management skills
Support the spiritual, academic, social, and physical development of every student.

Responsibilities

Advance the educational goals of St. Mary Catholic School and support the mission of the Catholic Church.
Provide engaging, empowering, in-person instruction in a private-school setting.
Plan and deliver daily lessons in mathematics, social studies, science, language arts, and religion in alignment with Archdiocese of Denver elementary standards and benchmarks.
Design learning experiences informed by current best practices in education.
Collaborate with colleagues to coordinate instruction, support students, and strengthen the school community.
Use positive, effective classroom-management practices and create a safe, orderly, and nurturing learning environment.
Assess student learning, monitor progress, and communicate clearly and professionally with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators.