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 aligned with the Archdiocese of Washington Academic and Religious Standards.
• Utilize Standardized Test scores and other assessment data to adjust lesson plans and inform instruction.
• Create learner-centered lesson plans.
• Plan lessons addressing the diverse needs of all students.
• Implement a balanced program of instruction incorporating direct instruction, guided instruction, individual/group practice, questioning, demonstration, and discovery.
• Administer assessments to determine if instructional objectives are being met and use assessment data to differentiate instruction.
• Assign class and homework that support lesson objectives and reinforce the learning process.
• Establish classroom procedures to optimize instructional time.
• Create and enforce rules fostering a positive learning environment based on mutual respect and cooperation.
• Maintain high expectations for achievement and ensure Catholic values underpin all interactions.
• Maintain a grade book reflecting students' progress on formative and summative assessments.
• Communicate students' status to parents and administration, provide detailed instructions, and post updates to the school’s grade book portal.
• Hold conferences with parents for academic or behavioral interventions.
• 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 aligned with ADW Religion Standards.
• Attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies and lead/practice prayer in the classroom.
• Perform non-instructional duties such as carpooling, supervising recess, lunch, and classroom teacher substitutions.
• Sponsor clubs and other school activities.
• Attend Home and School meetings and other after-hours school events.
• Participate in required faculty and professional development meetings.

Requirements

• 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)

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child development and supervision
• Experience teaching in an elementary school setting (preferred)

Benefits

Outstanding benefits are provided for this position.

Pay

The salary range is $44,000 to $55,000.

Schedule

The schedule is full-time for the 2026-27 school year.

Catholic Identity

Actively foster and support Catholic beliefs, traditions, and practices, and tenets of the Catholic faith. Witness service to others. Plan and teach religion classes aligned with ADW Religion Standards. Attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies (as required).

Visit us

Please visit our website at www.stelizabethschoolmd.org/ to learn more about our mission and commitment to academic excellence and faith-based education.