Long Term Substitute - 3rd Grade

Diocese of Nashville; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

St. John Vianney Catholic School seeks a dedicated long-term substitute for the 3rd grade during the first semester of the 2026-2027 academic year.

Under the supervision of the Principal, the teacher will uphold the school’s Catholic mission and core formation goals. The ideal candidate will deliver lesson plans, manage the classroom effectively, communicate with parents, and cooperate with parish and diocesan administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field required.
• Active Tennessee teaching license and/or Catholic educator credential preferred.
• 2–5 years of prior teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan engaging lessons aligned with grade standards.
• Deliver classroom instruction for 3rd grade.
• Grade assignments and provide timely feedback to students.
• Communicate with parents regarding student progress.

Skills

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Parent communication

Collaboration with admins

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field

Active Tennessee teaching license or Catholic educator credential

Job description

At St. John Vianney Catholic School, Christ stands as the heart of our program which proposes an integral human formation in theological, moral, and intellectual virtue for its students.

Under the supervision of the Principal, the selected candidate is responsible for playing a key role in fulfillment of St. John Vianney Catholic School’s mission of Catholic education by teaching the 3rd grade class at St. John Vianney Catholic School temporarily during the first semester of the academic year 2026-2027.

This Long-Term Substitute Teacher will be responsible for accomplishing the duties and responsibilities of the third grade teacher during this temporary period until the teacher returns to the school. These include but are not limited to lesson planning, classroom instruction, grading, parent communication, effective classroom management; cooperation with school, parish, and diocesan administration; and professional conduct in accord with those virtues which the school seeks to form and to inspire in its students.

The ideal candidate is dedicated to the mission of Catholic education and lives and teaches in a way that is faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. Bachelor’s degree in education or related field required. Active Tennessee teaching license and/or Catholic educator credential, and 2-5 years of prior teaching experience preferred.