Kindergarten Teacher

Overview

• Position Type: Elementary School Teaching / Early Childhood
• Date Posted: 7/16/2026
• Location: Sacred Heart Catholic School – Crosby
• Date Available: 08/01/2026
• Closing Date: 09/16/2026

Kindergarten Teacher
Sacred Heart Catholic School, Crosby, Texas

Position

Purpose:


Under the supervision of the Principal, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties.

The successful candidate is expected to:

• Be mature, responsible, energetic and nurturing with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Texas State Teaching Certification
• Receive and pass a criminal background check clearance.
• Be trained and verified in Safe Haven child abuse awareness.
• Be committed to the philosophy of Catholic school and value oriented education.
• Have a current Catechist Certificate or working towards one.
• Able to handle both face-to-face teaching and remote online teaching.

Essential Functions

• Develops and administers school curriculum consistent with school goals and objectives.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction and student learning.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student’s needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Instructs students in the principles of responsible digital citizenship and other subject matters specified in applicable laws, as well as administrative regulations and procedures of the school system.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Agrees to acquire professional knowledge in the area of Catholic Church teachings.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students’ education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensures that student conduct conforms to the school’s standards as outlined in the Student & Faculty Handbooks and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Coordinates with other professional staff members to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with testing programs.
• Agrees to follow and uphold all COVID protocols set forth by the school’s plan.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications Profile:
Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience working with children is desirable.

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt, paid for time worked.

Postings current as of 7/19/2026 1:40:28 PM CST.