<p>Job Description:</p> <p>Grade 5 Classroom Teacher</p> <p>2025-2026 School Year</p> <p>St. Mary Catholic School, Bethel, CT</p> <p>Recent Graduates! Retired Teachers! Veteran Teachers!</p> <p>OVERVIEW</p> <p>Saint Mary Catholic School is looking to hire a 5th grade classroom teacher. Saint Mary Catholic School is a high performing K-8 school in Bethel, CT. We are looking to hire a 5th grade, classroom teacher who is creative, energetic, professional and who has a growth mindset, believing that all children can reach the highest levels of learning. Whether you are new to the teaching profession, a veteran teacher, or a recently retired public school teacher, St. Mary School can offer you the freedom to teach with the best interests of your students at the core of everything you do. St. Mary School will also offer you small class sizes, professional support, and the opportunity to be part of a caring and dedicated workforce.</p> <p>Our goal at St. Mary School is to create a fun, rigorous educational experience for our students and a fun, stimulating experience for our teachers so that everyone arrives at the school excited and happy, and leaves at the end of the day feeling that they have accomplished something meaningful.</p> <p>As a member of our school team, you will be nurturing our students' love of learning, teaching them perseverance in learning to solve problems while growing their faith and goodness in a Christ centered school.</p> <p>BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Working knowledge and strong commitment to the mission of fostering lay leadership in the Catholic Church. </li><li>Excellent communications skills - written, verbal, public speaking and presentation skills. </li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills; a self-starter, organized team player; multi-tasker </li><li>Proficient in computer technology and related educational technology. </li><li>Flexibility in assessing needs and strategies. </li></ul> <p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree accredited college/university in Education or related discipline to teaching assignment </li><li>Valid State Teaching Certification in appropriate grade level and/or subject </li></ul> <p>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Practicing Roman Catholic, in good standing </li><li>Master's Degree </li><li>Demonstrated experience teaching in a Catholic School </li><li>Successful prior teaching experience for appropriate grade level </li></ul> <p>Submit cover letter, resume and 3 current letters of recommendation to Principal, Scott Smith, at ssmith@stmarybethelct.org.</p>