Grammar School Classroom Teacher

Grammar School Classroom Teacher

Saint Theresa Catholic School | Sugar Land, Texas

Tradere non nova, sed noviter.

Is This Your Calling?

Do you believe education is an act of inheritance, not innovation for its own sake?

Do you see teaching as the work of stewardship receiving what has been handed down and offering it anew with fidelity, wonder, and love?

Are you drawn to the formation of children not merely as students, but as souls entrusted to your care, to be shaped in truth, goodness, and beauty?

Do you desire to serve as a servant of the Secret Fire, carrying forward the light of faith, reason, and culture through patient instruction, disciplined habits, and joyful reverence?

Saint Theresa Catholic School seeks teachers who understand their vocation as more than a profession—educators formed by the classical tradition, rooted in the Catholic faith, and committed to teaching as an act of service to God, the Church, and the next generation.

Saint Theresa Catholic School

Saint Theresa Catholic School is a PreK–8 Catholic school located in Sugar Land, Texas, fully committed to providing an education that unites the wisdom of the classical tradition with a firm foundation in Catholic faith and morals. The school offers a rigorous liberal arts program with a strong emphasis on Latin, the study of Western Civilization, and the fine arts, forming students who cultivate a genuine love of God and the Church and who grow in prudence, compassion, kindness, courage, and generosity in service to others.

Position Overview

The Grammar School Classroom Teacher is responsible for the instruction and formation of students in accordance with the mission and classical curriculum of Saint Theresa Catholic School. The teacher teaches Humanities as the core of the elementary classroom, integrating history, literature, language, and culture, while intentionally weaving Catholic teaching, Scripture, prayer, and moral formation throughout all subjects taught.

The teacher fosters an orderly, joyful, and rigorous classroom environment and partners closely with families, faculty, and administration to support the formation of students in wisdom and virtue, helping them recognize all truth as ordered toward God.

Essential Responsibilities

The Grammar School Classroom Teacher will:

• Embrace and actively support the mission, philosophy, and Catholic identity of Saint Theresa Catholic School
• Teach Humanities as a core discipline, integrating history, literature, language, and cultural studies through a classical lens
• Integrate Catholic teaching, Scripture, prayer, and moral formation throughout all subjects, helping students see faith and reason as inseparable
• Teach using classical pedagogy, emphasizing knowledge-rich instruction, narration, memory work, and the cultivation of attention and virtue
• Establish and maintain a disciplined, orderly, and joyful classroom rooted in respect, charity, and reverence
• Plan, prepare, and deliver lessons aligned with the school’s curriculum, scope, and sequence
• Assess student progress and communicate clearly and professionally with parents regarding academic and behavioral growth
• Collaborate with colleagues and administration to strengthen the classical identity and coherence of the school
• Participate fully in faculty meetings, professional development, and school activities
  Serve as a visible witness to the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (Master’s degree preferred)
• Have familiarity with classical education and/or a strong desire to be formed in classical pedagogy
• Demonstrate fidelity to the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church and actively live as a witness to Christ
• Exhibit strong classroom management, communication, and organizational skills
  Show a commitment to ongoing professional, intellectual, and spiritual growth

Experience teaching in a classical Catholic school is preferred but not required.

Desired Skills and Dispositions

• Faithful practicing Catholic, with a strong love for the Church and a desire to grow continually in faith
• Love for truth, order, beauty, and the classical tradition
• Ability to teach literature-rich, historically grounded Humanities instruction
• Comfort integrating Latin, history, literature, and the arts into daily classroom life
• Patience, humility, and joy in the slow work of formation
• A willingness to serve as a steward of culture and faith for young minds

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and letter of interest to Ben George, Curriculum Director, at bgeorge@sttheresacatholicschool.org, copying Dr. Arica Serna, Incoming Head of School, at aserna@sttheresacatholicschool.org.