Elementary and Early Elementary School Teacher

POSITION SUMMARY –

The Diocese of Charleston seeks quality applicants committed to sharing their gifts and
expertise with young students through the art of good teaching. Centered on Jesus Christ,
Catholic schools of the Diocese of Charleston partner with parents in the Catholic education
of their children and hand on the best of what the Church has received. Through an
integrated Catholic curriculum, a Catholic school teacher helps children and young people
engage the spiritual, moral, civic, and professional challenges in the world, and, aided by
God’s grace, place their achievement at the service of God and neighbor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Catholic Culture & Mission
• Joyfully witnesses to the Catholic faith and fosters a Catholic worldview in the
classroom
• Cultivates a classroom rooted in virtue, prayer and the Sacraments, and an
abiding care for others
• Connects the Faith to all disciplines, daily life, and lives of the Saints
• Encourages the practice of spiritual and corporeal works of mercy and the service
of those in great need

Academic Achievement and Integration
• Understands and helps students master a rigorous curriculum
• Demonstrates love for all elementary school disciplines with advanced skill at
helping young students master reading, writing, reasoning, and mathematics
• Crafts lessons and experiences that grow a sense of wonder, intellectual curiosity,
build confidence and apply the gift of reason
• Evaluates, monitors, and encourages high student achievement and mastery

Classroom
• Maintains strong, collegial partnerships with parents as primary educators in the
ways of the Faith and with others engaged in the work of a Catholic school
• Cultivates a nurturing, organized, and well-managed classroom where each
student feels Christ’s love and is recognized as a unique and unrepeatable gift
• Fosters through Socratic seminars and other instructional practices a space of
respect, inquiry, and dialogue rooted in the Truth
• Nurtures a positive and collaborative classroom ethos through the promotion of
the virtues, high expectations and importance of strong character development

Team
• Works as a committed and integrated member of the school’s faculty
• Collaborates beyond the classroom in support of goals of the Diocese and school
• Communicates proactively and regularly with parents, teachers, and staff about
student progress and achievement
• Participates in ongoing formation and development opportunities offered by the
Diocese and school

An optimal applicant will possess the following characteristics and qualifications:
• Rooted in a credible relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church
• Committed to cultivating virtue and helping grow leaders
• Passion for helping every student live their God-given gifts
• Experience with elementary and early elementary school students in a Catholic
school
• Bachelor’s degree required; Graduate degree admired
• Familiarity with foundational preliteracy and literacy methods, preferred
• Openness to ongoing certification and formation, as requested
• Hope of becoming a saint through a life well lived

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
• Diocesan Employment Application
• Teacher Forms
• Professional Reference Form
• Pastor Reference Form
• Witness Statement
All documents are accessible on the Diocese of Charleston Catholic Schools Careers & Employment
Application