Elementary School Teacher - St. Mary School - Bryantown Maryland

About the role

The St. Mary School in Bryantown, Maryland is seeking an Elementary School Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. This is a full-time position reporting to the Principal. The salary range is $44,000 - $62,200 with excellent benefits.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction aligned with 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 address the various needs of all students.
• Plan lessons that incorporate direct instruction, guide 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 diverse needs of all students are met.
• Assign class and homework that support lesson objectives and reinforce the learning process.
• Establish classroom procedures that optimize instructional time.
• Create and enforce rules fostering a positive learning environment based on mutual respect and cooperation.
• Maintain high expectations for achievement.
• Ensure Catholic values are the basis of all interactions between students and teacher.
• Maintain a grade book reflecting students' progress on 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 about students' academic or behavioral progress.
• 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 that align with the Archdiocese of Washington Religion Standards.
• Attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies (as required).
• Perform non-instructional duties such as carpooling, supervising recess, lunch, and classroom teacher substitution (as required).
• Sponsor clubs and other school activities (as required).
• Attend Home and School meetings and other after-hour school events (as required).
• Participate in all 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

• Obtain Maryland, Virginia, or District of Columbia certification within three years of the date of hire.
• Obtain required religious certification (as required).