What are the responsibilities and job description for the Third Grade Teacher 26/27, St. Louise Bellevue position at Archdiocese of Seattle CATHOLIC SCHOOLS?
Third Grade Job Posting
St. Louise Parish School is committed to providing a nurturing environment where students grow spiritually, academically, and socially. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Third Grade Teacher to join our vibrant, faith-filled learning community. The ideal candidate will have experience successfully teaching primary and/or intermediate-grade students and values collaboration with colleagues. This teacher will partner closely with the other third grade teacher to cooperatively plan and implement a dynamic and engaging third grade program.
Position: Grade 3 Teacher
Location: St. Louise Parish School
Start Date: August 25, 2026
Position Summary
The Third Grade Teacher is responsible for providing a nurturing, faith-centered learning environment that supports the academic, social, emotional, and spiritual development of young learners. The teacher builds on the foundation for literacy, numeracy, and positive school habits while fostering curiosity, independence, and a love of learning.
Primary Responsibilities
Interested applicants should complete the application in Archdiocese of Seattle Catholic Schools - Frontline Recruitment and submit a cover letter and resume to:
Interim Principal Joellyn Jaster, joellynj@stlouiseschool.org
133 156th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98007
425-214-5406
Salary
The range for this position is $50,666-$80,000. This position is full-time. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, degrees, and certifications.
Benefits
A comprehensive package of benefits is offered including two medical plan options, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation, and holidays. Other benefits may include school-funded professional development opportunities.
For teachers in the first 5 years of their careers, we offer the opportunity to apply for affordable, innovative housing options, based on availability.
Website
https://www.stlouiseschool.org/
Mission Statement
St. Louise Parish School is dedicated to providing pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students educational excellence in an atmosphere fostering Roman Catholic faith and values. We are committed to spiritual and personal growth, academic excellence, and service to others.
Philosophy
The primary purpose of St. Louise Parish School is to assist our families in the formation of their children as faith-filled people while providing a quality education. We value a diverse student body in terms of socio-economic background and ethnicity. We celebrate the whole child recognizing that each person has a unique role in building the Kingdom of God. We strive to form a community in which the presence of God is deeply experienced, and to promote serving others as modeled by Jesus.
St. Louise Parish School is committed to providing a nurturing environment where students grow spiritually, academically, and socially. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Third Grade Teacher to join our vibrant, faith-filled learning community. The ideal candidate will have experience successfully teaching primary and/or intermediate-grade students and values collaboration with colleagues. This teacher will partner closely with the other third grade teacher to cooperatively plan and implement a dynamic and engaging third grade program.
Position: Grade 3 Teacher
Location: St. Louise Parish School
Start Date: August 25, 2026
Position Summary
The Third Grade Teacher is responsible for providing a nurturing, faith-centered learning environment that supports the academic, social, emotional, and spiritual development of young learners. The teacher builds on the foundation for literacy, numeracy, and positive school habits while fostering curiosity, independence, and a love of learning.
Primary Responsibilities
- Deliver instruction in literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, and religion aligned with third grade curriculum standards
- Support the development of students' reading comprehension, writing, and math fluency
- Encourage students' problem-solving,critical thinking, collaboration, inquiry-based learning and study skills
- Teach cursive writing
- Use assessment data to inform instruction and differentiate to meet the needs of diverse learners
- Use formative and summative assessment data to inform instruction and monitor student progress
- Maintain accurate and timely grading and documentation
- Monitor and support overall student behavior and classroom culture
- Maintain an organized, structured, and supportive classroom environment
- Collaborate with partner teacher, colleagues, specialists, instructional aids and administration
- Evaluates each student's progress in academics and social skills, and communicates progress to parents through report cards and parent conferences
- Maintains professional competence through continuing education and self-selected professional growth activities.
- Adapts methods and materials to accommodate learning differences and plans for both long-term and short-term instructional goals.
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Education or a related field
- WA state teaching certificate
- Practicing Catholic
- Is proficient with Microsoft Office programs and integrates technology into lessons
- Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, administration, families, and parish community
- Strong verbal and written communication, classroom management and organizational skills
- Commitment to supporting the academic, social, and spiritual development of students
Interested applicants should complete the application in Archdiocese of Seattle Catholic Schools - Frontline Recruitment and submit a cover letter and resume to:
Interim Principal Joellyn Jaster, joellynj@stlouiseschool.org
133 156th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98007
425-214-5406
Salary
The range for this position is $50,666-$80,000. This position is full-time. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, degrees, and certifications.
Benefits
A comprehensive package of benefits is offered including two medical plan options, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation, and holidays. Other benefits may include school-funded professional development opportunities.
For teachers in the first 5 years of their careers, we offer the opportunity to apply for affordable, innovative housing options, based on availability.
Website
https://www.stlouiseschool.org/
Mission Statement
St. Louise Parish School is dedicated to providing pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students educational excellence in an atmosphere fostering Roman Catholic faith and values. We are committed to spiritual and personal growth, academic excellence, and service to others.
Philosophy
The primary purpose of St. Louise Parish School is to assist our families in the formation of their children as faith-filled people while providing a quality education. We value a diverse student body in terms of socio-economic background and ethnicity. We celebrate the whole child recognizing that each person has a unique role in building the Kingdom of God. We strive to form a community in which the presence of God is deeply experienced, and to promote serving others as modeled by Jesus.
Salary : $50,666 - $80,000