5th Grade Teacher

2025-2026 School Year - Full Time

Espiritu Santo Catholic School

General Duties and Responsibilities

To teach is to model Christ-like behavior at all times, to continuously grow professionally and model lifelong learning through understanding and application of current best practices, to respect and honor the dignity of the students as children of God who are growing, physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally, to work collaboratively with the parents in relation to the students holistic growth, to commit to the concept of total community, and to provide a nurturing and supportive learning environment.

The teacher is a qualified, professional educator who meets the requirements to teach in the Diocese of St. Petersburg, complies with education policies and procedures of the diocese and the school, and cooperates with colleagues and the supervisor to provide an educational climate for the personal development of each student.

Qualifications

1. 21 years of age or older.
2. Must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, hold and maintain State Certification or meet the Superintendents qualifications for special subject areas or Early Childhood requirements where appropriate.
3. Meet the requirements of the diocese for religious instruction within five years of initial employment and maintain ongoing training as required.
4. Be knowledgeable of child development and must be able to effectively teach the subjects assigned.
5. Must be able to teach mastery of skills as identified in the State, and Diocesan Standards of Curriculum.
6. Possess the skills to use a personal computer, technology equipment, and software pertinent to the position. Microsoft Office365 and Teams/Classroom Notebook are preferred.
7. Love of learning, enthusiasm, dedication, interactive, caring, nurturing, patient, communicative, collaborative, and faith-filled are essential qualities.

Competitive salary. Eligible for medical, dental and vision benefits as well as 401K and pension.

Interested candidates must apply via the Diocese of St Petersburg website:https://www.dosp.org/ and must include a current resume, cover letter expressing interest and qualifications and three reference.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a Level II Background Screening.