What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary and Early Elementary School Teacher position at Catholic Charities of South Carolina?
POSITION SUMMARY
The Diocese of Charleston seeks quality applicants committed to sharing their gifts and
expertise with young students through the art of good teaching. Centered on Jesus Christ,
Catholic schools of the Diocese of Charleston partner with parents in the Catholic education
of their children and hand on the best of what the Church has received. Through an
integrated Catholic curriculum, a Catholic school teacher helps children and young people
engage the spiritual, moral, civic, and professional challenges in the world, and, aided by
God’s grace, place their achievement at the service of God and neighbor.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Catholic Culture & Mission
- Joyfully witnesses to the Catholic faith and fosters a Catholic worldview in the
- Cultivates a classroom rooted in virtue, prayer and the Sacraments, and an
- Connects the Faith to all disciplines, daily life, and lives of the Saints
- Encourages the practice of spiritual and corporeal works of mercy and the service
Academic Achievement and Integration
- Understands and helps students master a rigorous curriculum
- Demonstrates love for all elementary school disciplines with advanced skill at
- Crafts lessons and experiences that grow a sense of wonder, intellectual curiosity,
- Evaluates, monitors, and encourages high student achievement and mastery
Classroom
- Maintains strong, collegial partnerships with parents as primary educators in the
- Cultivates a nurturing, organized, and well-managed classroom where each
- Fosters through Socratic seminars and other instructional practices a space of
- Nurtures a positive and collaborative classroom ethos through the promotion of
Team
- Works as a committed and integrated member of the school’s faculty
- Collaborates beyond the classroom in support of goals of the Diocese and school
- Communicates proactively and regularly with parents, teachers, and staff about
- Participates in ongoing formation and development opportunities offered by the
An optimal applicant will possess the following characteristics and qualifications:
- Rooted in a credible relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church
- Committed to cultivating virtue and helping grow leaders
- Passion for helping every student live their God-given gifts
- Experience with elementary and early elementary school students in a Catholic
- Bachelor’s degree required; Graduate degree admired
- Familiarity with foundational preliteracy and literacy methods, preferred
- Openness to ongoing certification and formation, as requested
- Hope of becoming a saint through a life well lived
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Application
- Diocesan Employment Application
- Teacher Forms
- Professional Reference Form
- Pastor Reference Form
- Witness Statement
Application