2026-2027 Part-Time Gym Teacher K3 to 5th

Part-time Elementary School Gym Teacher (K3-5^th Grade)
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School – Greenville, South Carolina

Reports To: Principal

Purpose of the Position

Our vision at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School is to maintain a faculty that is academically gifted and in full pursuit of intellectual interests because these habits can positively influence students who are by nature looking for intellectual and moral leaders to follow. The Elementary School Teacher is a qualified professional educator who meets the requirements to teach in a Catholic school in the Diocese of Charleston. The teacher is hired by and directly accountable to the principal in consultation with the pastor and the diocesan Office of Human Resources. The teacher is expected to abide by the policies and procedures of the local school and the Diocese of Charleston. The teacher cooperates with the principal and staff in providing an environment that promotes the ministry of Catholic education and helps build a Catholic culture in the school, ordered towards discipleship.

We seek dynamic teachers who desire to contribute to an engaging and joyful school culture and lead young children in academic and spiritual formation. The successful candidate must have a passion for Catholic education, which is matched by their love of teaching and forming elementary school students in the Catholic faith. The ideal candidate will be willing to teach an array of subjects within the disciplines of natural science and mathematics, classical languages (Greek and Latin), literature, history, choral music, art history, studio art, drama, dance, philosophy, and theology. The assigned teaching load will vary depending on the aptitude of the candidate and the school’s needs.

Position Details

ESSENTIAL DISPOSITIONS:

The teacher has a passion for:

1. Sharing the person of Jesus Christ, the Logos, with students every day through their teaching and personal life witness.
2. Teaching curriculum from the heart of the Church to help form students in a Christian way of seeing reality (Catholic worldview).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

The duties of the Elementary School Gym Teacher will include but are not limited to:

• Teach and act in accordance with doctrinal and moral teachings of the Catholic Church;
• Know, teach, and act consistently in accordance with the mission, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Catholic school;
• Provide grade appropriate instructional program following the curriculum of the school, including lesson planning, classroom preparation, and assessment of each student’s performance;
• Provide grade appropriate extended or enrichment opportunities;
• Maintain required training, certification and/or credentialing;
• Communicate regularly with parents/guardians, colleagues, and principal;
• Participate in all Diocese of Charleston in-service and training programs, and participate in all local school sponsored professional development and training programs and initiatives unless exempted or excused by principal;
• Attend all required faculty and staff meetings, unless exempted or excused by principal;
• Cooperate with the principal and staff members in school related meetings, activities, and projects;
• Maintain accurate student attendance and academic records in accordance with local school policies and procedures;
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and secure learning and work environment;
• Participate in annual performance review based upon the implementation of the essential duties of the Elementary School Teacher;
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding school personnel, students, and general school matters.
• Follows established procedures to ensure the safety and welfare of students.
• Maintains confidentiality and discretion regarding school and classroom matters;
• Perform teaching duties and all other duties as assigned by the school principal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree highly preferred.
• Preference given to candidates who are fully initiated Catholics in the communion of the Catholic Church.
• Valid South Carolina Provisional Certificate or Standard Certificate is required. Those with a transferable out-of-state teaching certificate must attain a South Carolina teaching certificate before the first day school in August. The school may make exceptions to these state certification requirements for completion or progress toward programs that provide rigorous professional teacher preparation, complemented by essential religious, doctrinal, and apostolic formation suitable for Catholic educators. Examples of acceptable alternatives include the Catholic Educator Formation and Credential Program (CEFC) of the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education (ICLE), the Certified Master Classical Teacher Apprenticeship (CiRCE Apprenticeship) of the Center for Independent Research on Classical Education (CiRCE), and the Teacher Certification Program (TCP) of the National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools (NAPCIS). [As found in Faculty/Staff Handbook pg. 13]
• Minimum of 5-7 years of professional teaching experience is preferred. Highly favored are candidates who are graduates of a liberal arts program such as are offered at Thomas Aquinas College, St. John’s College, Thomas More College of the Liberal Arts, and Wyoming Catholic College. Candidates from liberal arts honors colleges such as those at Belmont Abbey College or Baylor University are also encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to the renewal of Catholic liberal arts schools preferred.
• Depending on the discipline, applicants with the following background are highly desired:

• Gymnastic: the successful candidate will provide vision, leadership, and day-to-day oversight for a robust athletic program that supports the integral and virtuous formation of our students in mind, body, and soul through mobility, strength, endurance, power, and fluency and integration.
• Theology: Be fully rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition and fidelity to Church teaching. The applicant should understand how a comprehensive Catholic worldview permeates the classroom environment and is committed to upholding the Tradition of the Church, holding fast to the deposit of faith, and living as a witness to Christ.
• History: Background in Classics, Philosophy, Politics, Economics, Theology, with a passion for presenting history through the lens of a Catholic worldview.

Competencies and Skills

• Effective supervisory skills;
• Effective listening and verbal communication skills;
• Must have the necessary background and training in elementary education methods and subject areas;
• Must have understanding of child development skills necessary to relate to the students being taught;
• Must have appropriate control and discipline techniques to successfully manage a classroom;
• Must work cooperatively with school staff and administration;
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills;
• Knowledge of and willingness to implement safety and emergency procedures;
• Positive references and recommendations;
• Successfully pass a criminal background check.

Application Process

Interested candidates should apply and submit the following:

1. a handwritten cover letter, explaining how your background, skills, and commitment to Catholic education align with the mission of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School
2. resume/CV

In your handwritten cover letter, explain how your background, skills, and commitment to Catholic education align with the mission of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School.