Elementary School Teacher

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At St. John the Evangelist School our student body is highly engaged, and our parents are very invested in their children’s education. Our ISTEP scores are amongst the highest in Northwest Indiana, and discipline issues are rare. Our strict adherence to COVID procedures has allowed in person learning all year while keeping our students and teachers safe!

 

Due to a retirement and increased interest/enrollment in our school for 2021, we are seeking creative, engaging elementary teachers for two rare openings in our elementary school. Our ideal teacher candidates will use a variety of creative teaching methods to motivate and engage our students. We are seeking candidates who are high energy, innovative and adept in using technology. He/she must enjoy being part of a team and our larger school community. Our elementary teachers teach religion, so strong knowledge of the Catholic faith is essential Candidates must also exhibit outstanding verbal, written, organizational and presentation skills when dealing with students, parents, fellow teachers and administration. Candidates must be licensed in Indiana or have the ability to become licensed in Indiana.

 

In addition to a competitive pay and benefits package, Catholic school teachers enjoy quality of work life which includes:

• working with students who generally score well above state averages

• strong parental support and involvement

• ability to share their faith and instill moral and character development in their students in accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ

• strong emphasis on discipline, responsibility and accountability of the student body

 

We encourage qualified teachers to send a resume to our Human Resources Coordinator. Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $30,000.00 per year Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

 

COVID-19 considerations: We are strictly following the state of Indiana’s COVID procedures for schools and have had very few COVID cases amongst students or staff.

 

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

 

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

 

Work Location:

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable — more reliable than spontaneous

• Adaptable/flexible — enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction

• Detail-oriented — would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture

• Autonomous/Independent — enjoys working with little direction

• Innovative — prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity

 

Benefit Conditions: • Only full-time employees eligible

 

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Temperature screenings

• Social distancing guidelines in place

• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

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All applicants should send their resume to hr@stjohnparish.org

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