Kindergarten Teacher (St. Thomas Aquinas School)

Partnership Schools; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Partnership Schools is seeking Kindergarten teachers for St. Thomas Aquinas School in Cleveland, OH. This full-time role supports urban Catholic education with ongoing professional development, coaching, and network-wide collaboration.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree, is committed to the mission, and can foster a structured, high-expectation classroom. Compensation is aligned with early career pay scales and potential growth through experience and leadership opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Commitment to Catholic education is essential.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a school network.

Responsibilities

• Develop a positive, structured classroom environment that engages students.
• Monitor academic progress and drive instruction to meet goals.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan units and lessons.
• Support the school’s mission to educate the whole child—mind, body, and spirit.
• Use assessments and performance data to inform instruction and interventions.
• Communicate with families in a positive, respectful manner.
• Participate in ongoing professional development sessions.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Technological proficiency

Adaptability

Reflective practitioner

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position:Kindergarten Teacher

Location: St. Thomas Aquinas School (9101 Superior Avenue Cleveland, OH)

Type: Full-Time

Partnership Schools is currently accepting applications for Kindergarten teachers for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year at St. Thomas Aquinas School.

Partnership teachers are eager for continuous feedback as they develop their instructional practice and grow professionally. At the Partnership we support teachers through weekly school-based professional development, network-wide PD meetings, coaching and feedback sessions from school-site leadership, and nationally recognized partner organizations —Teach like a Champion (TLaC), Amplify, Core Knowledge, etc.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Developing a positive and structured classroom environment that engages students and motivates them to succeed
• Assuming responsibility for the academic progress of students with a high sense of urgency and ownership toward quantifiable results
• Collaborating with colleagues to plan units and lessons and develop expertise in implementing instruction
• Fulfilling the school’s mission to educate the whole child- mind, body, and spirit
• Taking accountability for student learning and for meeting classroom performance goals
• Using tests, assessments, classroom performance, and other designated evaluation and diagnostic tools to assess the progress of students, and drive instruction and intervention
• Creating and communicating with families of students in a positive and respectful manner
• Participating in ongoing professional developments sessions to grow as an instructional leader

The ideal candidate will have:

• A deep respect for and commitment to preserving and building upon the legacy of urban Catholic education
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers both school-wide and across the network
• A willingness to be reflective and receive feedback in order to grow as an educator
• Technological proficiency and adaptability
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexibility to multi-task, coupled with the ability to set priorities and follow through with results
• Relentlessness and willingness to do whatever it takes to ensure success

Position Requirements:

• Respect for and appreciation of the Catholic faith and Catholic education
• An uncompromising belief that all students can learn
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Must pass a background check

Early Career Teachers:

Teachers with 0-3 years of experience will be paid no less than $42,000. After three years, teachers have the opportunity to earn at least $50,000.

Experienced Teachers:

We have a pay scale that allows for maximum flexibility when a candidate transfers from another school or district. Salaries are determined based on years of teaching and school leadership experience, and evaluation of instructional mastery and mission alignment through an in-person demo lesson and interview. Opportunities for promotion occur every 3-5 years based on clear and published criteria, with the potential for up to 17% increases in those promotion years.

Partnership Schools is an equal-opportunity employer organization that values diversity.