Elementary Teacher - Kindergarten

The Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg; Safety Harbor (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Espiritu Santo Catholic School in Safety Harbor, Florida, is seeking a qualified Kindergarten teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The role emphasizes modeling Christ-like behavior, nurturing student development, and collaborating with parents. Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree and state certification, with a strong focus on child development and effective teaching practices.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pension

401K

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Must hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and State Certification.
• Knowledgeable of child development.

Responsibilities

• Teach and model Christ-like behavior.
• Provide a nurturing and supportive learning environment.
• Collaborate with parents for students' holistic growth.

Skills

Child Development

Communication

Collaboration

Nurturing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office365

Teams

Classroom Notebook

Job description

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Full-Time Elementary Teacher 2025-2026 School Year

Espiritu Santo Catholic School, located in Safety Harbor, Florida is seeking an experienced, qualified Kindergarten teacher for the 2025-2026 school year

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

• 21 years of age or older.
• Must hold a minimum of 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.
• Meet the requirements of the diocese for religious instruction within five years of initial employment and maintain ongoing training as required.
• Be knowledgeable of child development and must be able to effectively teach the subjects assigned.
• Must be able to teach mastery of skills as identified in the State, and Diocesan Standards of Curriculum.
• Be able to use a personal computer, technology equipment, and software pertinent to the position. Microsoft Office365 and Teams/Classroom Notebook are preferred.
• Love of children, enthusiasm, dedication, interactive, caring, nurturing, patient, communicative, and collaborative are fundamental requirements.

Interested candidates must apply via the Diocese of St Petersburg website (School-Careers) and must submit a current resume, cover letter expressing interest and qualifications, and three valid references.

Competitive salary, excellent benefits including eligibility for medical, dental and vision as well as pension and 401K.

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