ST. MARK Catholic School is seeking qualified candidates interested in teaching 1st grade for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, an interest in teaching students, and a desire to work for a Catholic school.

ST. MARK is a mid-sized Catholic Pre-K through grade 8 school in Vienna, Virginia serving approximately 350 students in grades K-8. We have two classes per grade from Kindergarten through grade 8, with an average of 20 students per class. Our teachers inspire and challenge young learners to grow in every area: spiritually, academically, physically, emotionally, and socially. Our students consistently score above both national and diocesan averages on standardized assessments.

Teachers work closely with one another to provide a challenging and supportive educational experience for all students. You can learn more about our school at our website: https://www.stmark.org/school.

ST. MARK is a warm, service-oriented parish and school, with a close-knit and supportive faculty and staff.

The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree
• Experience teaching preferred
• A desire to help students grow in faith, knowledge, and service

Important knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Strong communication skills
• Enjoy collaborating with others
• Imagination and flexibility a must
• Comfort using digital platforms for both planning and instructional purposes
• Commitment to creating an inclusive classroom environment where students of all abilities are accepted and engaged in meaningful ways
• Continuous commitment to reflection on one's own practices

Major duties and responsibilities:

• Create daily and long-range lesson plans
• Assess student understanding of what has been taught, and modify teaching accordingly
• Communicate constructively with parents
• Maintain appropriate and accurate records in learning management system (Schoology)
• Complete report cards professionally and punctually
• Pursue professional development opportunities both individually and collaboratively
• Provide positive role-modeling for students based on our Catholic Faith
• Represent the school in a professional manner
• Other duties as assigned

Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Please send resume and cover letter to Mrs. Kimberly Parker at kparker@stmark.org specifying your particular subject area and any additional areas of interest.