Fabulous First Grade Teacher

Position Overview: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School strives to be a place where teachers love to come every day to teach and students love to come every day to learn.  Our school is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic, experienced first-grade teacher to join our faith-filled, joy-filled learning community. The ideal candidate will create a joyful, engaging classroom environment where young learners develop a love for learning while growing in faith. This position requires a passion for early elementary education, a nurturing approach, and the ability to foster positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. Full-time, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday; 190 days per year. The position begins August 2025, with some required training in July 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create a welcoming, joyful, and faith-centered classroom environment where students feel safe, loved, and excited to learn.
• Develop and implement high quality engaging, age-appropriate lessons that integrate Catholic values, foster creativity, and support early literacy and numeracy development.
• Cultivate strong, positive relationships with students, encouraging their social, emotional, spiritual, and academic growth.
• Establish open and effective communication with parents, keeping them informed and involved in their child's educational journey.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, administrators, and school staff to contribute to a supportive and unified school community.
• Utilize a variety of instructional strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs.
• Ability to effectively teach the standards and objectives of the Diocese of Dallas first-grade curriculum.
• Model Catholic values, encouraging students to practice kindness, respect, and responsibility in their daily interactions.
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional development opportunities, and school-wide events.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and provide feedback to parents and administration.
• Complete all professional responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Actively supervise students and use positive behavior management strategies.
• Have excellent attendance and punctuality.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or a related field
• State teaching certification (or ability to obtain certification)
• Experience teaching in a self-contained first-grade setting strongly preferred
• A commitment to the mission and values of Catholic education
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong ability to collaborate and work as part of a team
• Creativity, enthusiasm, and a willingness to bring joy into the classroom through play and interactive learning experiences
• A practicing Catholic with a willingness to teach the faith, and to obtain religion certification if not already certified

Why Join Our Team? At St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, we believe in nurturing the whole child—academically, spiritually, and socially. We are a supportive community of educators who find joy in our work and in one another. If you love working with young children, have a passion for education, and enjoy being part of a collaborative and faith-driven team, we encourage you to apply!