Teacher - Health/PE, 2026-27

Diocese of St. Augustine•Saint Joseph, MO

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the school principal, the Teacher - Health/PE supports the Diocese of St. Augustine’s mission to educate, evangelize, and catechize youth in a Catholic school environment. The teacher supports the school’s Catholic mission through conduct and instruction consistent with Roman Catholic Church teachings, collaboration in building the faith community, and participation in religious and service-related activities. The role involves planning and delivering academic and religious curriculum, organizing learning materials, engaging and motivating students, maintaining a positive classroom environment, and managing student behavior in accordance with school policy. The teacher also maintains security and confidentiality, follows diocesan and school policies, works professionally with others, and participates in ongoing professional development. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Maintain Professional Educator certification in the State of Florida in the appropriate field of study.
Have or be able to 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.
Successfully pass the required criminal background check before employment and every five years.
Complete the Protecting God’s Children (PGC) 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 general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and to present information effectively and respond to questions.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret technical instructions, and work with abstract and concrete variables.
Meet the job’s physical demands, including standing, walking, sitting, using hands, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, talking, hearing, and regularly lifting or moving up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Support and instruct in accordance with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and the Catholic mission of the school.
Collaborate with the principal to build the faith community and demonstrate Gospel values by 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 to implement and achieve the school’s 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 in academic and religious curriculum, organize learning materials, and engage and motivate students.
Establish classroom management practices that promote student self-direction and a positive self-image.
Set high standards for student behavior and manage inappropriate behavior in accordance with school policy.
Participate in continuous professional development.
Perform other related duties as assigned.