Elementary Classroom Teacher - Grade 5

3rd Grade Teacher

Saint Theresa Catholic School seeks a 3rd Grade Teacher. Saint Theresa Catholic School is a classical educational institution in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston serving Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade students. STCS is a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School and a member school of the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education. STCS has also been named by the Cardinal Newman Society an Honor Roll School and is recognized as an official Theology of the Body campus.

Saint Theresa Catholic School is fully committed to furnishing students with an education that combines the wisdom of the classics with a firm foundation in faith and morals. Located in Sugar Land, Texas, Saint Theresa Catholic School's rigorous liberal arts curriculum includes daily instruction in Latin starting in Kindergarten; classes in traditional liturgical chorus three days a week; and lessons in Art and Art History twice a week.

In keeping with our mission, we "strive to form students who have a genuine love of God and the Church and who are prudent, compassionate, kind, courageous, and generous in their service of one another and to others."

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Principal, the 3rd Grade Teacher will teach classes in the humanities, including Religion, Literature, History, and Grammar, as well as Mathematics and Geography. The 3rd Grade Teacher will facilitate student success and growth in spiritual, academic, and interpersonal skills through implementing a classical approach to teaching and learning; documenting teaching and student activities and outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of individual students;

by creating a flexible, safe, and optimal learning environment; and by providing feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc. The 3rd Grade Teacher must be willing to grow in personal faith while collaborating with families for the good of all students. The successful candidate will be a person of unquestioned integrity, possess a sense of humor, be characterized by a spirit of service, and exhibit an understanding of the high call of teaching and forming young souls.

Faculty must be willing and able to actively promote the mission and ideals of Saint Theresa Catholic School.

Essential Functions:

Saint Theresa Catholic School aims to educate the mind, heart, and spirit of every student by providing an environment that fosters an authentic Catholic identity and generous stewardship towards others in every child. These goals are accomplished by faculty and staff through active Christian faith and through academic excellence. The attributes that should be exemplified by all STCS personnel include but are not limited to the following: exhibiting a deep understanding of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Liberal Arts Education;

earning Catechist-level Certification in Religious Instruction over the first few years of service; leading students to an understanding and appreciation of all that is good, beautiful, and true; relating to students by loving them with the love of Christ, encouraging them to deepen their own relationship with God through sacraments and scripture, and challenging students to love others; participating in school and church activities at which attendance is necessary because of the employee's position;

developing and administering upper elementary school curriculum consistent with the classical orientation of STCS; participating in ongoing faith formation opportunities offered by the parish and school; promoting a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction; teaching students in a challenging, enthusiastic, and age-appropriate manner using the classical model; ensuring that within the year, the scope and sequence of concepts and skills assigned to the grade are taught to the students;

developing lesson plans and instructional materials and translating lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction; conducting ongoing assessment of student learning and modifying instructional methods to fit the…