Website St. Mary Classical Catholic School Williamston, Michigan
FULL TIME ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM TEACHER
St. Mary Catholic School in Williamston, Michigan is a pre-kindergarten through eighth grade classical curriculum school and is looking to fill lower elementary positions for the 2024-2025 school year.
The school seeks a K-8 teacher, preferable with lower elementary experience, to help lead students to wholeness in the image of Jesus Christ. Under the leadership and direction of the principal and under the care of the pastor of the parish, the key duties of the teacher will be:
· To participate in a faculty culture of faith and friendship centered on the love of Christ and the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty.
· To foster joyful order in the classroom and school and help inspire in students a sense of wonder and a delight in learning.
· To help instill in students a piety for God and a love of neighbor.
· To form students and call them to virtuous living through the implementation of an intentional discipline policy.
· To teach a variety of disciplines to students: Catechesis, Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science, and History.
· To work with school leadership in coaching sessions with the goal of improving in the craft of teaching.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with current Michigan teacher certification (or certifiable and/or willing to work towards a certification); agreement with and support of the Catholic worldview; a strong commitment to Catholic education, the faith, and the Classical Model of education. Please indicate any areas of expertise or subjects of interest.
Additional Desirable Qualifications
Teaching experience at a Classical school or willingness and openness to be trained; Teaching certification; Advanced degree. Knowledge of, or willingness to be trained in, the Disciple of Christ-Education in Virtue curriculum.
Application Process
All interested applicants should submit:
*COVER LETTER
*RESUME
*DIOCESAN APPLICATION
*PLEASE ALSO SUBMIT ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1. Why do you wish to work in a Catholic Classical School?
2. What are the main characteristics that distinguish a Catholic Classical School from a public school?
3. What do you consider to be the proper atmosphere for a classical classroom?
4. Do you believe faith and academics can/should be interwoven?
5. Please describe your prayer life.
6. Please summarize any additional information you would like to present regarding your candidacy for this position.
All interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and references to school to Attn: School Principal. Please contact the School Principal, R. J. Lomas, at stmarywilliamston.rj@gmail.com or fax (517) 655-3933 for more information.
To apply for this job email your details to stmarywilliamston.rj@gmail.com