3rd Grade Teacher - St. Elizabeth School - Rockville Maryland
About the role
This is a full-time role for the 2026-27 school year at St. Elizabeth's School in Rockville, Maryland. The salary range is $44,000 to $55,000 with outstanding benefits. Please send your resume and letter of interest to swoo@stelizabethschoolmd.org.
Responsibilities
- Deliver instruction based on the Archdiocese of Washington Academic and Religious Standards.
- Utilize Standardized Test scores and other forms of assessment to adjust lesson plans and inform instruction.
- Create lesson plans that are learner-based and address the various needs of all students.
- Plan lessons that incorporate direct instruction, guided instruction, individual/group practice, questioning, demonstration, and discovery.
- Administer assessments (both formal and informal) to determine if instructional objectives are being met.
- Differentiate instruction using assessment data to ensure that the diverse needs of all students are met.
- Assign class and homework that supports the lesson's objective and reinforces the learning process.
- Establish classroom procedures that optimize instructional time.
- Create and enforce rules that are clear and foster an atmosphere in which all can thrive.
- Maintain a positive learning environment based on mutual respect and cooperation.
- Set high expectations for achievement.
- Ensure that Catholic values are the basis of all interactions between students and teacher.
- Maintain a grade book that reflects students' progress on a variety of formative and summative assessments.
- Communicate students' status to parents and administration.
- Provide detailed written instructions, rubrics, and due dates for assignments and projects.
- Routinely post updated information (homework, projects, and grades) to the school's grade book portal.
- Use email, notes home, and phone calls to inform parents if a student is not making adequate academic or behavioral progress.
- Hold conferences with parents if students need academic or behavioral intervention.
- Produce quarterly progress reports and report cards.
- Foster and support Catholic beliefs, traditions, and practices, and witness service to others.
- Plan and teach religion classes that align with the ADW Religion Standards.
- Attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies (as required).
- Perform non-instructional duties such as carpool, recess, lunch, and classroom teacher substitution (as required).
- Sponsor clubs and other school activities (as required).
- Attend Home and School meetings and other after-hours school events (as required).
- Participate in all required faculty and professional development meetings.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Current teacher certification in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC (candidates have 3 years from hire to earn their certification).
- Knowledge of child development and supervision.
- Experience teaching in an elementary school setting (preferred).
Benefits
Outstanding benefits are provided with this position.
Pay
The salary range is $44,000 to $55,000.
Schedule
The position is full-time.
Requirements
Must obtain Maryland, Virginia, or District of Columbia certification within three years of the date of hire.
Skills
Not specified.
Benefits
Outstanding benefits are provided with this position.
Pay
The salary range is $44,000 to $55,000.
Schedule
The position is full-time.
Visit our website
To learn more about St. Elizabeth's School, visit our website at https://www.stelizabethschoolmd.org/.
Our Mission
The mission of St. Elizabeth Catholic School is to provide the highest quality spiritual formation in an environment that is rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Toward this end, the administration, faculty, staff, and parents endeavor to live and learn in a community of faith where each individual is recognized, respected, and encouraged to grow. We strive for academic excellence through the creation of a strong curriculum. St. Elizabeth School is committed to the creation of a faith community educated to achieve academic success and to reach out to all people in faith and compassion to bring the message of Jesus Christ.