K5 Teacher

Divine Mercy Parish School is a vibrant K3 through eighth grade school located in South Milwaukee. We are currently seeking a faith filled, compassionate and creative person to join our school staff as the full time K5 teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. We are looking for a candidate who possesses a deep commitment to excellence and personal growth, as well as a belief in all students. The ideal candidate is expected to make positive contributions in a team environment and to embrace the Divine Mercy Parish School mission.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required

Current State of Wisconsin teaching license

Familiarity with Wisconsin Model of Early Learning Standards (WMELS)

Believes ALL students can learn at high levels

Faithful Catholic that models Catholic spirituality, attitudes, and behaviors

Professional and joyful working attitude and collaborative approach

Strong verbal, written, communication, and organizational skills

Passionate and dynamic team player

Working knowledge of office software, such as but not limited to Google suite and Microsoft

Responsibilities:

Create a positive, faith-filled classroom environment that is conducive to learning and incorporates purposeful play

Develop, maintain, and grow positive and authentic relationships with students, parents, and staff

Design and communicate instructional outcomes that reflect curriculum expectations for students

Plan and deliver aligned and coherent instruction (lessons/units) that have a clearly defined structure and logical supportive activities

Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of a wide span of skills and abilities

Plan, prepare, and implement standards based instruction and grading

Assess student progress and achievement using data from various assessment sources

Provide differentiated instruction to meet the individual and group needs of students

Attend and engage in staff meetings, professional development, and faith formation

Works with families as partners in their child's education