Lower School Lead Teacher

Overview

Why St. Michael’s Prep? Located in the hills of southwest Austin, Texas, St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an outstanding co-educational Independent Catholic school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. The Lower School comprises PreK 3–4th grades, the Middle School houses grades 5–8, and the Upper School contains grades 9–12. We are distinguished by our Catholic tradition, a welcoming and diverse community, excellent academic programs, and a variety of extracurricular activities.

We are a technology-rich school, and teachers and staff are expected to demonstrate meaningful skill with technology and enthusiasm for growth to create authentic learning experiences. We strive to educate the whole person in mind, body, and spirit with a commitment to students first.

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Summary Of Position

St. Michael’s Prep is seeking a qualified and passionate Lower School Teacher for the  academic year. The role focuses on social and emotional development alongside academic progress. The teacher will lead a self-contained classroom while collaborating with the grade level team and other department members to plan, develop, and implement a comprehensive, vertically aligned curriculum. This is a full-time, 10-month position that begins in August 2026.

Ideal candidates have expertise in social-emotional learning, project-based learning, STEAM integration, and technology-rich and differentiated instruction. They thrive in a collaborative environment, designing and delivering cross-curricular instructional units for students with diverse learning styles and needs.

• Knowledge and understanding of the developmental stages and needs of students in early childhood and elementary school-aged children
• Experience in, or willingness to develop, social-emotional learning (Responsive Classroom) and project-based learning
• Teach in a responsive and inclusive manner
• Create a welcoming classroom environment that fosters significance, belonging, and engagement
• Create, revise, and update grade- and course-specific curriculum maps (Embark) to ensure required subject matter is covered
• Experience with the Eureka curriculum is preferred
• Familiarity with engineering and design processes, project-based learning, technology integration, and guided math/math workshop
• Plan and implement math lessons that emphasize conceptual as well as procedural understanding
• Experience with the readers and writers workshop model
• Collaborate with the teaching team
• Create lessons and projects that promote student collaboration
• Differentiate instruction for students based on ability and/or interest
• Conduct conferences with parents at scheduled intervals and as needed
• Manage and monitor student learning
• Maintain thorough and accurate grades and comments using the Blackbaud platform
• Demonstrate effective classroom management, utilizing learning centers for differentiated and individualized instruction
• Maintain effective and timely communication with parents regarding progress, performance, and areas of concern
• Be comfortable using a variety of instructional techniques to meet diverse learning needs
• Participate in professional development to learn and utilize innovative tools and techniques
• Perform assigned duties such as carpool, lunch, and recess duties

• Possess a growth mindset
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with students, department chairs, faculty, staff, and parents
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills creatively
• A bachelor’s degree is required
• At least five years of teaching experience is preferred
• Prior teaching experience within independent schools is preferred

Please submit an online application for employment and attach a cover letter and resume. Questions: jglenn

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