Long-Term Substitute Teacher - 3rd Grade

St John Vianney Church; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. John Vianney Catholic School in Tennessee seeks a Long-Term Substitute Teacher to cover the 3rd grade class for the first semester of the 2026-2027 academic year. The role centers on delivering effective instruction aligned with Catholic education values.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in education or related field, possesses an active Tennessee teaching license or Catholic educator credential, and has 2–5 years of prior teaching experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plan lessons and deliver classroom instruction for 3rd grade.
• Grade assignments and communicate with parents.
• Maintain effective classroom management and coexist with school/parish/diocesan administration.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Parent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field

Active Tennessee teaching license or Catholic educator credential

Job description

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.

Requirements

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.

Education and Experience

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.