Teacher, Elementary School

The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.


Job Summary


An Elementary Teacher is responsible for fostering a Christ-centered, academically excellent learning environment that nurtures the spiritual, intellectual, social and emotional growth of each student. The teacher will integrate Catholic values into all aspects of education, maintain high academic standards, and uphold the mission and vision of Immaculate Conception School.


Job Responsibilities


Faith Formation:

• Model and promote Catholic values in all interactions.
• Incorporate faith-based principles into lessons and activities.
• Foster an inclusive environment reflecting Catholic teachings, including reverence, respect and responsibility.
• Participate in liturgies, prayer services, and religious celebrations.

Instructional Excellence:

• Develop lesson plans aligned with diocesan standards.
• Use diverse teaching strategies, including differentiated instruction.
• Encourage critical thinking, creativity, and a love of learning.
• Integrate technology to enhance learning experiences.

Student Development:

• Support students' spiritual, academic and social-emotional growth.
• Maintain high expectations for behavior and achievement.
• Assess student progress through informal and formal methods and use data to guide instruction.
• Maintain accurate records of student performance and communicate regularly with parents/guardians.

Community Engagement:

• Build positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Support school events, activities, and Stewardship projects.
• Model faith, service, and academic excellence for the school community.

Professional Growth:

• Engage in ongoing professional development.
• Reflect on teaching and seek feedback for improvement.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop strategies that support student success.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field
• Valid teaching credential or certification appropriate for elementary education.
• Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.

Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.

Our Mission

We are a unique community-diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Benefits

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better-and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That's why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you'll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we're working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews-we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.