Catholic Elementary Teacher

Regina Caeli Academy; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 14,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare/nursery provided

Job summary

Regina Caeli Academy seeks a part-time 2nd Grade Teacher to instruct in a classical, Catholic classroom in Nashville for about 13–14 hours per week during the 2026-2027 year.

No teaching certification is required; RCA will train the right applicant. Background checks and Safe Child training are required, with Monday/Thursday classes and morning to early afternoon hours.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be able to sign an oath of fidelity to the Catholic Church and have a deep love for the Catholic faith.
• No teaching certification is required; RCA provides training.
• Experience homeschooling or teaching Catholic/parish activities is helpful but not required.
• Background check and RCA Safe Child training are required before teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach in a classical Catholic classroom for 13–14 hours per week.
• Prepare for classes at home and come to class prepared to teach in a highly structured environment.
• Hours are Mondays and Thursdays 8:45am–3:15pm in Nashville, TN.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Timeliness

Catholic faith

Classical education

Job description

We are seeking a part-time 2nd Grade Teacher to teach in a classical and Catholic classroom for approximately 13-14 hours per week in Nashville, TN for the 2026-2027 academic year. You do not need a teaching certification nor formal teaching experience to apply. We will teach you everything you need to know. The right applicant may have experience homeschooling or working with homeschool children, ministry in your Catholic parish, teaching Religious Education or Catechism classes, teaching your own children, or perhaps teaching in a classical or private school (although not required).

Regina Caeli Academy (www.rcahybrid.org), is a classical homeschool academy in the Catholic tradition. RCA is a national organization that offers instruction in a formal Socratic classroom setting on Mondays and Thursdays. The positions are hourly, and childcare/nursery is provided. Please see our Vacation and Holy Days here. No additional vacation days are given (accommodations made for sick days as needed).

Applicants must be able to sign an Oath of Fidelity to the Catholic Church and have a deep love for the Catholic faith. Curriculum and grading guidelines are provided. Tutors are trained to provide instruction and classroom management according to RCA standards. The ideal applicant will have strong communication skills, good organization, timeliness, a traditional view of the student/teacher relationship, and must be living the Catholic faith day-to-day, including having received all the sacraments appropriate to his or her state in life.

All staff complete a background check and RCA Safe Child training prior to teaching at Regina Caeli Academy.

Hours are Mondays and Thursdays 8:45am - 3:15pm. Tutors must be willing to prepare for classes at home and come to class prepared to teach in a highly structured environment.

All employees of Regina Caeli are required to have a clear background check