Grade Three Teacher

Oxford Senior Living; West Side Hill (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Academy of Waterbury is seeking a full-time Grade 3 teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year. The school highlights accredited curriculum, degreed faculty, and a commitment to spiritual and academic growth within a nurturing, faith-based community.

The candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree and teaching certification, with at least two years of classroom experience and a strong understanding of third graders’ developmental needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and teacher certification are required.
• Minimum of 2 years classroom experience.
• Strong understanding of third graders’ developmental stages.
• Ability to create engaging, age-appropriate lessons.
• Commitment to nurturing, inclusive, and faith-based environment.
• A practicing member in good standing of the Catholic faith with their parish.

Responsibilities

• Create an engaging learning environment fostering academic and spiritual growth.
• Instruct third graders and support their spiritual and academic growth.
• Develop and implement daily lesson plans addressing spiritual, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth.
• Use diverse instructional techniques such as modeling, observing, questioning, demonstrating, and reinforcing.
• Adapt curriculum to meet individual learning needs and initiate referrals when necessary.
• Promote positive behavior through redirection, positive reinforcement, and adherence to the school’s behavioral policies.
• Maintain positive communication with families through newsletters, daily updates, and as-needed outreach.
• Attend regular staff meetings and participate in annual reviews and professional development.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, and staff.

Skills

Classroom management

Curriculum alignment

Communication with families

Education

Bachelor's degree

Teacher certification

Job description

• Location 386 ROBINWOOD RD,Waterbury, CT, 06708,United States
• Job Category Third Grade Teacher, Catholic School Third Grade Teacher
• Industry Catholic Elementary School Grade 3 Teaching
• Employee Type Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Loving Hearts, Innovative Minds, Faith-Filled Spirits

Catholic Academy of Waterbury (CAW), a Catholic elementary school, is searching for a full-time Grade 3 teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year. CAW, with its fully degreed faculty, takes pride in its accredited curriculum and programs. CAW offers a wide range of educational, spiritual and extracurricular activities. Its motivated students, engaged parents, expert staff, and its supportive parish family are the hallmarks of CAW.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities would include c reating an engaging learning environment that fosters academic and spiritual growth, develops first grade students’ skills and a love of learning. The candidate should be competent at instructing third graders and ensuring their spiritual and academic growth.

In addition, the candidate must be able to:

Assist students who may need additional support.

Develop and implement daily lesson plans that address spiritual, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth.

Use diverse instructional techniques such as modeling, observing, questioning, demonstrating, and reinforcing.

Adapt curriculum to meet individual learning needs and initiate referrals when necessary.

Promote positive behavior through redirection, positive reinforcement, and adherence to the school’s behavioral policies.

Maintain positive communication with families through newsletters, daily updates, and as-needed outreach.

Attend regular staff meetings and participate in annual reviews and professional development.

Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, and staff.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and teacher certification are required.

Minimum of 2 years classroom experience.

Strong understanding of third graders’ developmental stages.

Demonstrated ability to create engaging, age-appropriate lessons.

Commitment to fostering a nurturing, inclusive, and faith-based environment.

A practicing member in good standing of the Catholic faith with their parish.

Summary

Catholic Academy of Waterbury Mission

Catholic Academy of Waterbury, through a collaborative STREAM program, nurtures an inclusive, diverse student body to maximize spiritual, academic, moral, and social development. We promote mutual respect, self-discipline, and an awareness of global citizenship in an environment in which students encounter the love and truth of Jesus Christ.