Job Description

St. Francis of Assisi School is a kindergarten through eighth grade Catholic school in Burien serving more than 480 students. We are committed to helping our students grow as learners, thinkers, followers of Christ and good citizens of the world.  We are seeking a positve, energetic 3rd grade teacher to join our school community beginning the 2025-2026 school year. Ideal candidates will be active, positive, faith-filled instructors with strong teaching backgrounds and experience teaching elementary school students. Priority will be given to practicing Catholics.

Requirements and Key Responsibilities: 

• Holds the knowledge and skills to implement effective instructional strategies for student success through a highly organized, motivated, creative, and collaborative approach to teaching
• Utilizes standards-based assessments and grading and consistently uses formative assessments to drive instruction
• Develops and implements lesson plans aligned with Common Core State Standards and learning objectives
• Creates a rigorous and supportive classroom learning environment that fosters student engagement and encourages students to be respectful, responsible, and reverent. 
• Evaluates and communicates student progress effectively with students, parents, and administrators
• Utilizes technology as a tool for enhanced teaching and learning
• Differentiates instruction so all students able to achieve mastery of learning targets
• Demonstrates excellent classroom management skills
• Effectively and consistently communicates with students, colleagues, and parents
• Preferred, but not required, that the successful candidate will be a practicing Catholic. 
• Engage in ongoing professional development
• Integrate our Catholic faith and values into all parts of the school day

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, Masters preferred
• Hold a teaching certificate in WA state/other state or working towards one
• Clear a background check and complete Safe Environment training

Salary :Range is $59,675- $116,730. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, degrees, and certifications.

Benefits : A comprehensive package of benefits is offered including two medical plan options, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation, and holidays. For teachers in the first 5 years of their careers, we offer the opportunity to apply for affordable, innovative housing options, based on availability. For teachers in the first 5 years of their careers, we offer the opportunity to apply for affordable, innovative housing options, based on availability.

Interested applicants must apply through AppliTrack and email a letter of intent and résumé to Nancy Bradish, interim principal @ nbradish@stfoa.org. 

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