Teacher Elementary, 2025-26 and 2026-27

Gainesville, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position: Teacher-Minister - Elementary FLSA: Exempt
Reports to: Principal
Location: St. Patrick Interparish School

General Summary: Under the direction of the school principal is responsible for supporting the Diocese of St. Augustine in its mission to educate evangelize and catechize youth in a Catholic school environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Recognizes and supports the unique Catholic mission of the school by speaking acting and instructing consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. The teacher may not espouse any doctrine inconsistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
Works collaboratively with the principal to build the faith community giving evidence of the lived Gospel values by personal example and by being an active member of a faith community.
Maintains physical and informational security at all times respecting confidentiality and privacy.
Works collaboratively in a positive friendly and professional manner.
Adheres to all diocesan and school policies and regulations while supporting the schools spiritual pastoral and educational mission.
Demonstrates effective planning skills by preparing lesson plans designed to implement and achieve academic goals and objectives as adopted by the school.
Integrates Catholic religious curriculum as articulated by the school.
Builds the schools faith community by a demonstrated willingness to participate and help plan school religious and service-related activities.
Demonstrates and effectively communicates knowledge and competency of academic and religious curriculum; ability to organize learning materials to maximize time as well as engage and motivate students.
Establishes a consistent classroom management approach that promotes self-direction and a positive self-image. Sets high standards for student behavior and manages inappropriate behavior effectively in accordance with school policy.
Participates in continuous professional development as a lifelong learner.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required
Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church and registered member of a Catholic parish faith community is preferred (for some teaching positions this is required; consult with the school principal).
A minimum of a Bachelors degree from an accredited institution.
Must maintain Professional Educator certification in the State of Florida.
Must have or be able to obtain within two years Basic Diocesan Ministry Certification.
Ability to respect promote accommodate and not be in conflict with the mission moral and social teachings doctrines and laws of the Roman Catholic faith in the way one speaks acts and instructs.
Must maintain a valid drivers license.
Must successfully pass the required criminal background check prior to employment and every five years; must complete Protecting Gods Children (PGC) workshop prior to employment.For the Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website visit.
Proficient in use of computer technology including school-related software.
Ability to have flexibility in assessing needs and strategies and adapt appropriately.
Must consistently demonstrate a positive friendly respectful and caring attitude with colleagues the public and all one serves in word and deed.
Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends to accommodate school-related events.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients vendors employees and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Position may require some evening and weekend hours.

Required Experience:

Position: Teacher-Minister - Elementary FLSA: ExemptReports to: Principal Location: St. Patrick Interparish SchoolGeneral Summary: Under the direction of the school principal is responsible for supporting the Diocese of St. Augustine in its mission to educate evangeliz...