5th Grade Teacher

Our mission at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School is to educate, model, and inspire faith, academic excellence, integrity, respect, and service within ourselves and the global community.

St. Mary Magdalen School is seeking a dedicated full-time Elementary Teacher for the 2026 – 2027 school year. St. Mary Magdalen has a dynamic and diverse student body of more than 350 students. We are committed to providing exceptional academic education, while placing great emphasis on faith formation and educating the whole person.

Position Description: The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator who is able to collaborate well with teachers, parents, students, and administrators; demonstrates knowledge of diverse learning styles and differentiation of instruction; is familiar with best pedagogical practices in ELA and Social Sciences and demonstrates competency in lesson design, organization, and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Teach a self-contained primary classroom including religion, lELA, social sciences.
• Develop lesson and unit plans consistent with archdiocesan standards and best practices.
• Differentiate instruction, assessment, and engagement for students with different learning needs.
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding students' academic progress and human formation and actively develop positive home-school relationships.
• Reflect on pedagogical practices through regular observation and coaching.
• Participate in other roles related to being a part of the school community.
• Participate actively in the professional community through collaboration with colleagues in a range of contexts.
• Serve as homeroom teacher, which involves facilitating parent-teacher conferences, hosting students at the beginning and end of the day and coordinating with colleagues during grade-specific activities.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Successful applicants will embody St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School's mission and vision. They should meet or exceed the following requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to form relationships with students, colleagues, parents, outside stakeholders, and the larger St. Monica community
• Ability to manage record keeping for a variety of served students
• Possession of a Washington State teaching credential
• Complete Virtus safe environment training and a background check

Physical Requirements

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required such as:

• Functioning in classroom space ? walking, sitting, standing, reaching
• Must be able to sit for up to two hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard/mouse and typing
• Must be able to stand for up to two hours instructing a classroom of learners
• Must be able to lift up to 25lbs on a frequent basis

Benefits Information

• Salary based upon education and experience. Compensation ranges from $51,000 - 103,000
• Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, degrees, and certifications.
• 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.
• Professional development facilitated by the school, the archdiocese, and by national classical education organizations
• In-building child/dependent tuition support

To apply for the elementary position at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School, please submit a PDF of the following documents in an email to Dr. Bernadine Mahar, ***email_hidden***

Resume or CV

• Cover letter expressing interest in this position,
• Three references including name, title, relationship to applicant, phone number, and email address

Candidates must also submit an application through the AppliTrack system with the Archdiocese of Seattle: https://www.applitrack.com/seattlearch/onlineapp/default.aspx