Job Description
Position Type:
- Elementary Teacher/Grade 2
Date Posted:
3/16/2026
Location:
St. Joseph, Seattle
Position: 2nd Grade Homeroom Teacher
Type of Position: Full-time, Salaried, Exempt
Job Summary
St. Joseph School is seeking a teacher excited to join a highly motivated, curious, and passionate staff of educators. The primary grade curriculum includes Reading/Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Religion, and Math.
Responsibilities
• Create a supportive and caring classroom environment in which every student can learn both independently and collaboratively.
• Build open, cooperative, and meaningful relationships with students, colleagues, and parents;
• Inculcate a culture of excellence in your classroom;
• Teach the school curriculum with fidelity;
• Align instruction with known best practices: a concise and assessable objective, appropriate scaffolding, frequent checks for understanding paired with reteaching or clarification, and independent practice to demonstrate mastery;
• Consistently use formative assessment data to both drive instruction and develop short and long-term learning targets for all students;
• Differentiate instruction so that all students achieve mastery of learning targets;
• Work with the grade-level teaching team to plan, create common assessments, and analyze data to ensure the success of all students;
• Participate in all staff, building, and grade level meetings and perform various faculty supervisory duties.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will:
• Be a practicing Catholic;
• Be a team player who enjoys collaborating with others;
• Have enthusiastic commitment to the mission of St. Joseph School and the institution's core values;
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills, classroom management, and organizational skills;
• Use technology as needed to instruct, assess, and communicate student progress;
• Desire to continue professional development;
• Hold a valid teaching certificate or be in the process of obtaining a certificate.
Compensation
Salary: $70,000-$110,000 + DOE. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant's skills, prior relevant experience, degrees, and certifications.St. Joseph School provides a full range of benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance (based on FTE), health savings account, flexible spending account, life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plan with generous employer contributions, paid time off, professional development opportunities and free lunch. For teachers in the first 5 years of their careers, we offer the opportunity to apply for affordable, innovative housing options, based on availability.
Application Process
Interested candidates, please submit a cover letter and resume via email to Robby Hayes ([email protected]), Primary School Director.
- Elementary Teacher/Grade 2
Date Posted:
3/16/2026
Location:
St. Joseph, Seattle
Position: 2nd Grade Homeroom Teacher
Type of Position: Full-time, Salaried, Exempt
Job Summary
St. Joseph School is seeking a teacher excited to join a highly motivated, curious, and passionate staff of educators. The primary grade curriculum includes Reading/Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Religion, and Math.
Responsibilities
• Create a supportive and caring classroom environment in which every student can learn both independently and collaboratively.
• Build open, cooperative, and meaningful relationships with students, colleagues, and parents;
• Inculcate a culture of excellence in your classroom;
• Teach the school curriculum with fidelity;
• Align instruction with known best practices: a concise and assessable objective, appropriate scaffolding, frequent checks for understanding paired with reteaching or clarification, and independent practice to demonstrate mastery;
• Consistently use formative assessment data to both drive instruction and develop short and long-term learning targets for all students;
• Differentiate instruction so that all students achieve mastery of learning targets;
• Work with the grade-level teaching team to plan, create common assessments, and analyze data to ensure the success of all students;
• Participate in all staff, building, and grade level meetings and perform various faculty supervisory duties.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will:
• Be a practicing Catholic;
• Be a team player who enjoys collaborating with others;
• Have enthusiastic commitment to the mission of St. Joseph School and the institution's core values;
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills, classroom management, and organizational skills;
• Use technology as needed to instruct, assess, and communicate student progress;
• Desire to continue professional development;
• Hold a valid teaching certificate or be in the process of obtaining a certificate.
Compensation
Salary: $70,000-$110,000 + DOE. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant's skills, prior relevant experience, degrees, and certifications.St. Joseph School provides a full range of benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance (based on FTE), health savings account, flexible spending account, life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plan with generous employer contributions, paid time off, professional development opportunities and free lunch. For teachers in the first 5 years of their careers, we offer the opportunity to apply for affordable, innovative housing options, based on availability.
Application Process
Interested candidates, please submit a cover letter and resume via email to Robby Hayes ([email protected]), Primary School Director.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The 2nd Grade Teacher, St. Joseph, Seattle position is now open for candidates interested in the Teacher Jobs sector. This role in Seattle offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Teacher Jobs is a plus.
