St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School in Edwards, CO, is seeking a full-time 1st grade teacher for the upcoming 2022-2023 academic year. This teacher is responsible for instructing first grade students in math, English language arts, history, and science. St. Clare is a K-8 elementary school with one round per grade. We follow the Archdiocese of Denver curriculum standards, which can be accessed at: https://archden.org/schools/office-catholic-schools/curricula/.

St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School commits to developing in students a love for all that is true, good, and beautiful. As disciples of Jesus Christ, students from Eagle County discover the joy of learning and of serving others in a nurturing academic environment. For more information on our school, please visit our website at http://www.stclarecatholicschool.com/.

St. Clare is administered and staffed by the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan (www.rsmofalma.org).

St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School is located in the beautiful mountain town of Edwards, CO, about 20 minutes west of Vail. To learn more about Edwards and the surrounding area, please visit http://www.eaglecounty.us/.

Candidates must:

• Be open to growth and have enthusiasm for learning;
• Be willing to be a member of a collaborative team of teachers in a Professional Learning Community;
• Teach and support the educational goals and objectives of St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School and the mission of the Catholic Church.

Teacher candidates should:

• Be a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Catholic Church;
• Have strong organization skills, understand the behavior, emotional, and cognitive needs of elementary school students;
• Have content-area knowledge appropriate to the educational subject and/or grade level of students;
• Have knowledge of instructional practices and pedagogy;
• Have effective classroom management skills;
• Have a valid Teaching License, or holding a bachelor's degree in any area, be willing to enter the renown Archdiocese of Denver teacher credentialing program: https://catholicliberaleducation.org/catholic-educator-formation-and-credential-program/.