Job Description:
1st Grade Teacher - 2026-2027 School Year
St. Theresa Catholic School, Trumbull, CT
OVERVIEW
St. Theresas in Trumbull, Connecticut is a Catholic, classical elementary school. The school is hiring a 1st Grade Teacher beginning in the 2026-27 school year. Candidates must have a love for working with elementary-aged children. The ideal candidate will also be passionate about traditional elementary education. We are looking for educators who want to work in a faithful, supportive, caring, and positive school environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES (The below description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility)
- Demonstrates effective planning skills by preparing lessons designed to implement stated goals and objectives
- Promotes a positive classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning
- Demonstrates competence in teaching by having current knowledge of curriculum and elementary subject matter
- Effectively manage children using research-based strategies and approaches that foster growth
- Connect and communicate effectively with children
- Organize a classroom learning environment and materials
- Continues to acquire professional knowledge by attending seminars, workshops, professional development, reading professional educational publications, etc.
- Encourages parental involvement in students education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
- Active member of a faith community and is open to the importance of personal faith journey; strives to model the teaching of Jesus by attitude and example.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university in Education or a related discipline
- Valid State Teaching Certification in appropriate grade level and/or subject or in the process of obtaining a Teaching Certificate
- Loves working with children!
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Successful prior teaching in an elementary school
- A Master's Degree in Elementary Education or a related field
- Demonstrated experience teaching in a Catholic School
Interested applicants should complete the CT Reap application, upload all required documents and email a cover letter and resume to Barbara Logsdail, Principal, at blogsdail@stesonline.org