Catholic School PE & Music Teacher

Diocese of Tucson; Safford (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Safford, AZ is seeking a Certified Catholic School Teacher Exemption Status: Exempt. The role emphasizes living Gospel values, delivering Catholic and academic instruction, and participating in school religious activities.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree, Arizona teaching certificate, and willingness to obtain Diocesan ministry certification. The teacher will collaborate with staff to support student learning and faith formation.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of and a strong commitment to the mission of fostering lay leadership in the Roman Catholic Church. If a baptized Catholic, must be a practicing Roman Catholic in full communion with the Church.
• Excellent communications skills including written, oral, public speaking, and presentation skills.
• Excellent human relations and interpersonal skills; must be a self-starter and be well-organized; must be a team player.
• Be available for evening and weekend work as necessary; have reliable transportation.
• Be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in the use of computer technology including word processing and the use of excel and related technology; ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Flexibility in assessing needs and strategies and adapt appropriately in a ministerial environment.
• Professional bearing and clean and neat personal appearance.
• Complete a criminal history and background check.
• Valid and current Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

• Recognize and support the unique Catholic Mission of the School by speaking, acting, and instructing consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Give evidence of living Gospel values by being an active member of a faith community and being open to the importance of a personal faith journey.
• Help build the school’s faith community by participating in, and helping plan, School religious and service activities.
• Lead and participate in classroom prayer daily.
• Demonstrate effective planning skills by preparing lessons designed to implement and achieve academic goals and objectives with a Catholic curriculum.
• Demonstrate competence in teaching and communicate effectively with students; organize classroom learning and materials to maximize student time on tasks.
• Provide evidence-based instruction and intensive intervention to students in MTSS framework.
• Ability and willingness to teach in an online learning environment if needed.
• Develop and use effective methods of evaluation related to curriculum objectives and assess student progress.
• Maintain a functional and pleasant learning environment and assess behavior; enforce school policies.
• Cooperate with School and Diocesan administration; attend faculty trainings and meetings.

Skills

Excellent communications skills

Self-starter

Team player

Evening and weekend availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Arizona Teaching Certificate (current)

Willingness to obtain Level I Diocesan Ministry Certification

Tools

Excel

Job description

St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Safford, AZ is seeking a Certified Catholic School Teacher Exemption Status: Exempt. The role emphasizes living Gospel values, delivering Catholic and academic instruction, and participating in school religious activities.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree, Arizona teaching certificate, and willingness to obtain Diocesan ministry certification. The teacher will collaborate with staff to support student learning and faith formation.