Kindergarten Teacher Our Lady of Lourdes WA

Position: Kindergarten Teacher 2026-2027 Our Lady of Lourdes WA
Kindergarten Teacher  Our Lady of Lourdes, Vancouver, WA

Position Type:
Elementary Teacher/ Kindergarten

Date Posted: 5/18/2026

Location:

Our Lady of Lourdes, Vancouver

Date Available:

08/25/2026

Our Mission
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School prepares our graduates for a rich spiritual life, academic excellence, creative pursuits, and compassionate service in our changing world.

Our Vision
Inspiring our world through faith, education and service.

About the Role
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Vancouver, WA is seeking a Kindergarten teacher who can join our team for the  school year. This candidate needs to be proficient and qualified to deliver instruction including Washington State and Common Core Kindergarten standards as well as age‑appropriate Archdiocesan Religion standards. This Kindergarten Teacher will collaborate with the other Kindergarten teacher, the primary team, and rest of the school staff as well as the broader school and parish community to ensure that we fulfill the mission of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School;

fostering faith‑filled students, lifelong learners, and good citizens. We are looking for a team player with positive energy.

This candidate must be committed to teaching the Catholic faith and providing all students with an equitable and inclusive education in a community that celebrates its diversity. Applicants should be passionate about Catholic education, interested in working as part of a teaching team (specifically, grades K‑2), be comfortable using educational technology in your instruction, able to differentiate instruction, and make regular use of formal and informal assessments as an integral part of your curriculum planning and instruction.

Candidates need to hold or be working toward a current Washington State teaching certificate endorsed in Elementary Education. Preference will be given to candidates with successful teaching experience.

Successful Candidates

Have a strong knowledge of Washington State and Common Core Kindergarten standards as well as age‑appropriate Archdiocesan Religion standards

Bring with them a commitment to Catholic education and a passion for teaching it

Demonstrate an ability to develop lesson plans and supplementary material including multi‑level lessons to engage differentiated learning groups

Demonstrate an ability to use instructional technology effectively, including interactive whiteboards, document cameras, and Google Apps for Education

Demonstrate an ability to integrate modern technologies, media and other tools into instruction

Desire to work collaboratively with the teaching team on behalf of students, and seek the ideas, feedback or advice of colleagues

Act as a role model by helping students feel motivated and following the school's Mission and School Wide Learning Expectations

Demonstrate an ability to establish and maintain standards of student behavior through relationship building, positive reinforcement and support

Demonstrate an ability to create and maintain a positive classroom environment

Teach and develop age‑appropriate strategies to resolve conflict

Evaluate and document academic and social growth of students, and maintain required records

Communicate regularly and thoroughly with families

Supervise and monitor students in class and during transitions

Perform other duties as assigned

Recognize regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job

Engage learners in a positive, nurturing learning environment

Demonstrate an understanding of essential learning standards

Use summative and formative assessments to drive instruction and differentiation

Use technology as a tool to enhance curriculum, collaboration, and creative thinking skills

Participate as an energetic, empathetic, and innovative team member

Demonstrate an ability to be flexible and resourceful

Desire to work with students from a variety of cultural backgrounds and academic needs

Possess the knowledge and skills to develop positive interpersonal relationships and best practices approach to learning and instruction

Demonstrate good organization and management skills

Collaborate with colleagues including team teaching, professional learning…