Teacher - Long-Term Substitute

Archdiocese of St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Archdiocese of St. Louis Catholic Education and Formation is seeking a dedicated Middle School English-Language Arts teacher to cover a maternity leave at St. Margaret Of Scotland Catholic School.

This full-time role serves 6th, 7th, and 8th graders from November 2026 through February 2027. The ideal candidate will plan and deliver instruction, maintain a positive classroom, and collaborate with colleagues while upholding Catholic values.

Qualifications

• Experience with elementary and/or middle school classroom management.
• Comfort using Google Classroom.
• Strong organizational skills and reliability.
• Applicants should be faith-filled but do not need to be Catholic, upholding the school's Catholic values and commitment to student development.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons, or implement planned instruction from the teacher on leave.
• Maintain a positive and structured classroom environment.
• Working knowledge of standards-based learning and assessment is preferred.
• Desire to collaborate with a teacher partner in a professional learning environment.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the content area, planning, writing, and executing learning objectives.
• Ability to apply best practices in developing critical thinking skills in students.
• Ability to analyze student achievement data and utilize it to drive instruction.

Skills

Classroom management

Google Classroom

Organizational skills

Reliability

Faith-informed

Tools

Google Classroom

Job description

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The Archdiocese of St. Louis Catholic Education and Formation features an expansive coalition of schools that allow our children to develop a sense of purpose and value, receive a higher quality education, join a welcoming community and feel secure in a dynamic future. We have a rich history, with its establishment 200 years ago by St. Rose Phillppine Duchesne. A coalition of schools serving over 50,000 students (PreK-12) within an 11-county area. The educational experience provided to our students and their families is rooted in a higher calling from God to honor and celebrate the gifts He has given us.

Job Summary

St. Margaret Of Scotland Catholic School is looking for an enthusiastic Middle School English-Language Arts Teacher to provide full-time instruction to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students during a maternity leave. Approximate Dates are: Nov 2026 - Feb 2027.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons, or implement planned instruction from the teacher on leave.
• Maintain a positive and structured classroom environment.
• Working knowledge of standards-based learning and assessment is preferred.
• Desire to collaborate with a teacher partner in a professional learning environment.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the content area, planning, writing, and executing learning objectives.
• Ability to apply best practices in developing critical thinking skills in students.
• Ability to analyze student achievement data and utilize it to drive instruction.

Job Requirements

• Experience with elementary and/or middle school classroom management.
• Comfort using Google Classroom.
• Strong organizational skills and reliability.
• Applicants should be faith-filled but do not need to be Catholic, upholding the school's Catholic values and commitment to student development.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis Catholic Education and Formationis an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.

Pre-Employment Screening

All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.

Our Mission

We are a unique community—diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better—and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That’s why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you’ll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we’re working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews—we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.