St Alphonsus Parish School Hiring for rd Grade Teacher at Seattle, WA Full Time

2023-2024 Third Grade Teacher – St. Alphonsus, Seattle

POSITION DESCRIPTION
St. Alphonsus is seeking a versatile 3rd grade teacher for the 23-24 school year whose love of teaching is matched by a love of forming young minds and hearts in the Catholic faith. Our teachers are passionate and faith-filled educators, committed to developing the whole child.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Practicing Catholic preferred
• Successful elementary school teaching experience preferred

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Establish firm, fair, and consistent classroom expectations and routines
• Promote a community of warmth, accountability, and virtue-building
• Possess strong organizational and communication skills
• Create and maintain positive partnerships with parents
• Plan and deliver well-developed lessons and units with academic rigor
• Have experience with Orton-based or explicit phonics instruction
• Share the beauty of language and wonder of story with students
• Differentiate instruction when needed
• Implement effective assessment strategies
• Be open to feedback and continued professional and spiritual development
• Be an engaged and positive team player
• Be passionate and enthusiastic for working with elementary students
• Engage with the community beyond the classroom (parish involvement, coaching, club moderator, etc.)
• Possess a fervent desire to work in Catholic education as a ministry of the Catholic Church

SALARY
The range for this position is $51,387 – $98,049. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, degrees, and certifications.

BENEFITS
A comprehensive package of benefits is offered including two medical plan options, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation, and holidays. Other benefits may include school-funded professional development opportunities and in-building child tuition support. Ask the Principal about potential housing opportunities.

HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants should complete the application in FrontlineAND submit a cover letter to Principal Nick Padrnos, [email protected].

WEBSITE
Visit www.stalseattle.org/schoolto learn more.

ST. ALPHONSUS CURRICULUM DIFFERENCE
CATHOLIC: The word “catholic” literally means universal or whole. Christ is the center and fulcrum of our mission, and we believe our education forms the whole child, regardless of religion, culture, or background. A Catholic worldview permeates the entire curriculum, with a vision to develop virtuous citizens of this world and the world to come.

CONTENT-RICH: In order to be creative and think critically, one must have a foundation of knowledge to build on year after year. Shared knowledge creates literate readers, writers, and speakers capable of effective participation and mutual understanding in wider society. Rich content awakens curiosity and joy of learning.

COHERENT: Learning is sequential and designed for cross-curricular connections. A coherent curriculum avoids unnecessary repetition and fragmentation, allowing students to deepen their knowledge grade by grade. Teachers, for instance, can connect a student’s prior learning in elementary historical studies to literature and visual arts in middle school.

OUR MISSION
St. Alphonsus Parish School is dedicated to the formation of the whole child through academic excellence in a welcoming, faith-filled community based on Catholic traditions and values. Founded in 1907, our school currently serves 190 students in Preschool through 8th grade.

OUR VISION
We aspire to teach as Jesus taught, encouraging each student to reach their God-given potential as grace-filled servant leaders.

SCHOOL INFORMATION
St. Alphonsus Parish School
5816 15th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51,387.00 – $98,049.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• 3rd grade

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Private school
• Religious school

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Seattle, WA 98107: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Please explain what inspires you to teach in a Catholic school.

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• elementary teaching: 3 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person