Fourth Grade Science and Social Sciences Teacher

Overview

Why St. Michael’s Prep? Located in the hills of southwest Austin, Texas, St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an outstanding co-educational Independent Catholic school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. The Lower School includes PreK 3–4, the Middle School grades 5–8, and the Upper School grades 9–12. We are distinguished by our Catholic tradition, a welcoming and diverse community, excellent academic programs, and a variety of extracurricular activities.

We are a technology-rich school, and teachers and staff are expected to demonstrate skill with technology and an enthusiasm for growth to create authentic learning experiences. Our faculty and staff serve as role models who inspire students to think critically, reflect, explore, and apply their faith concretely to their lives. We are one community with three divisions, united in our commitment to put students first as we educate them in mind, body, and spirit.

Apply. Job Type: Full-time.

St. Michael’s Prep seeks a dynamic, experienced, collaborative, and creative individual with a deep understanding of project- and inquiry-based learning as our 4th grade science and social sciences teacher for the  academic year. The ideal candidate will engage students through connected learning opportunities that develop critical thinking, reading, writing, reasoning, and research skills in a departmentalized curriculum. The 4th grade science and social sciences teacher works closely with the 4th grade math and 4th grade ELA teacher, as well as with the 3rd grade science and social sciences teacher and the Dean of STEM to plan, develop, and implement a comprehensive, cross-curricular, and vertically aligned curriculum.

We believe that learners excel when they feel confident and secure, so we seek educators who value relationships and the development of social and emotional skills in addition to strong academic instruction. This is a full-time, 10-month position that begins in August 2026.

Ideal candidates are experienced in and continue to develop expertise in social-emotional learning, project-based learning, STEAM integration, and technology-rich and differentiated instruction. They thrive in a collaborative environment, designing and delivering innovative and creative cross-curricular instructional units for students with diverse learning styles and needs.

• Knowledge and understanding of the developmental stages and needs of students in 4th grade
• Experienced in, or willing to develop expertise in, social-emotional learning (Responsive Classroom) and project-based learning
• Teach in a responsive and inclusive manner
• Comprehensive understanding of elementary school science and social sciences curriculum, instruction, and assessment
• Create a welcoming and inviting classroom environment that fosters significance, belonging, and fun for all students
• Create, revise, and update grade- and course-specific curriculum maps (Embark) to ensure all required subject matter is covered during the school year
• Familiarity with the engineering and design process, project-based learning, technology integration, and guided math/math workshop
• Plan and implement math lessons that emphasize conceptual as well as procedural understanding
• Work and plan collaboratively with the teaching team
• Create lessons and projects that promote student collaboration
• Differentiate instruction for students based on ability and/or interest
• Conduct conferences with parents at scheduled intervals and as needed
• Manage and monitor student learning
• Perform assigned duties such as lunch and recess duties
• Demonstrate effective classroom management, utilizing learning centers for differentiated and individualized instruction for remediation and enrichment
• Maintain effective and timely communication with parents regarding their children’s progress, performance, and areas of concern
• Maintain thorough and accurate grades using the Blackbaud platform
• Use a variety of instructional techniques to meet the learning needs of all students
• Integrate and learn new technology platforms and applications in meaningful and appropriate ways
• Provide…