Middle School Religion Teacher 2025-2026 St Brendan Bothell

St. Brendan Catholic School is seeking a parttime .5 FTE 20 hrs) middle school religion teacher for theschool year. St. Brendan Catholic School is located in Bothell WA 25 minutes from Seattle WA). We have one class per grade in preschool through 8th grade with a total of 255 students. The mission of St. Brendan Catholic School in partnership with parents and the parish community is to educate and empower students to act as Disciples of Christ pursue academic excellence and serve the Church and global community. We have an active parent community as well as a supportive and engaging parish priest who enjoys spending time in the school. Our teacher candidates will work in collaboration with our dynamic fun and engaging elementary school staff.

Candidates must be practicing Catholics who are committed to sharing our Catholic faith with students and guiding students to achieve high academic standards. Candidates must have a bachelors degree (preferably in education). A teaching certificate is preferred but we will consider highly motivated individuals who are in the process of obtaining a teaching certificate. Candidates should have good organizational and interpersonal skills. We are looking for a motivated and mission driven educator to be part of our supportive and faithfilled school community.

Successful candidates should:

1. Collaborates with principal in implementing the mission of the Parish and School and serves as a faithfilled role model who exemplifies Catholic virtues in word and action. The teacher is a member of the school staff and is a professional resource in designed educational specialties. Participates in regional and deanery collaborative efforts as approved and appropriate.

2. Assures the planning and implementation of instructional programs and activities that further the Catholic philosophy and goals of the school. The teacher ensures that the classroom atmosphere fosters knowledge of the Catholic faith development of appropriate ethical choices Catholic faith development and Christian leadership and integrates Gospel values in daily classroom activity.

3. Assures the selections and organization of curriculum and instruction materials. The teacher adapts methods and materials to accommodate learner difference and ensures that religion lessons are engaging and align with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

4. Encourages students to reflect on their faith apply Gospel values in daily life and become active participants in their faith and spiritual growth.

5. Assures the development of a process for learning. This is accomplished by presenting a clear description of the learning task and its content. The teacher instructs students monitors student understanding and reteaches when necessary.

6. Assures the evaluations of students progress. This is accomplished through the interpretation of data and the monitoring of classroom performance. The teacher utilizes this information to improve the quality of instruction. The teacher maintains accurate and current individual records of the students academic progress and shares this information with both the student and the parent.

7. Assures the creation and maintenance of a classroom environment that is conductive to learning. The teacher establishes and maintains appropriate behaviors and develops strategies to support students in a positive classroom environment.

8. Assures effective oral and written communication with school administrator fellow faculty members parents and students. The teacher provides frequent and effective feedback concerning attainment of learning goals to students parents and principal.

9. Maintains current level of knowledge and skills required to effectively serve as teacher. Incumbent accomplishes this by keeping abreast of current issues trends and concerns through attendance of seminars or classes inservice training workshops of subscriptions and/or through membership in local state or national professional organizations as approved and as appropriate.

10. Ability to successfully integrate technology into instruction

11. Implement student support plans (with guidance from our Teacher Assistance Team) that provide accommodations and modifications for students with different learning needs.

12. Encourage parents as the primary educators in faith of their children and support parents in this important responsibility.

13. Work toward (and eventually attain) the Seattle Archdioceses catechetical certification.

14. Maintain all clearances with CICS and the Safe Environment Program.

St. Brendan Catholic School is committed to attracting outstanding teachers with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Salary: The salary range for this position is from $28000$38000. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity internal salary ranges market data applicants skills and prior relevant experience degrees and certifications. This position is not benefits eligible.

Please email a cover letter and resume to Principal Catherine Shumate at . In addition please complete Applitrack application .