elementary School Teacher

Elementary School Teacher

Located in charming Aiken, South Carolina, St. Mary, Help of Christians Catholic School has been serving the Catholic community for over 120 years with quality Catholic education. The school serves children from preschool through eighth grade with a state-of-the-art STEM facility and most importantly, a Catholic formation that comes from integrating the Faith into every class.

Position Summary: St Mary, Help of Christians Catholic School seeks a joyful, intellectually-motivated teacher to lead students in the pursuit of knowledge, wisdom, and virtue. The position focuses on core classes, but teaching techniques can be adapted to the skills and interests of the teacher. St. Mary, Help of Christians teachers should possess competency not simply in their primary discipline but should model a life in pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty through the lens of the Catholic Faith in all subjects. A bachelor’s degree is required for this position. Applicants must be practicing Catholics who adhere to all magisterial teachings of the Church. Their lives should bear active and unmistakable witness to a deep love for our Lord Jesus Christ.

Reports To: Principal, Carlos Overstreet Classification: Full-Time

Essential Job Functions:

● Effectively leading their classroom

● Implementation of adopted curriculum

● Collaboration with colleagues

● Organizing classroom and activities

● Communicating effectively with parents

● Assessing student performance

Position Qualifications:

● Bachelor’s Degree is required

● Teaching certificate is preferred.

● Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

This position requires standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, using hands, using feet, climbing/balancing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, reaching above shoulders at least 1/3 of the time. This position requires that you will lift up to 10 pounds at least 1/3 of the time.