Kindergarten Teacher

Overview

St. Mary’s Academy, located in Englewood, Colorado, is Metro Denver’s premier Catholic, independent school offering rigorous academics in its co-ed Preschool-Grade 8, and all-girls High School. SMA offers a safe, yet innovative program that embraces all student backgrounds and fosters character and moral development from Preschool to graduation. SMA is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff dedicated to their profession and the well-being and life of the SMA community.

St. Mary  Academy does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, sex, disability, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, sexual orientation, or religion. St. Mary  Academy is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Position: Kindergarten Lower School Teacher

Position context: New Kindergarten teaching position within the Lower School. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to help shape the foundational learning experiences of our youngest students while joining a thriving and supportive school community.

Teaching and Learning

• Design and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction that makes learning active and meaningful
• Foster early literacy, numeracy, and inquiry through play-based and hands-on learning experiences
• Create a classroom culture where curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning are celebrated
• Integrate the Loretto School Values into daily instruction and classroom routines
• Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse learning needs of students

Student Life, Culture, and Community

• Establish a warm, structured, and joyful classroom environment where students feel safe, confident, and supported
• Support students’ social-emotional development through positive guidance and age-appropriate behavior support
• Build strong, positive partnerships with parents, maintaining open, consistent, and collaborative communication
• Partner with families to support student growth, celebrating milestones and addressing concerns with care and professionalism
• Foster a sense of belonging and community that reflects the Loretto School Values of faith, community, justice, and respect

Professional Collaboration and Growth

• Collaborate closely with Lower School colleagues, specialists, and administrators
• Participate actively in faculty meetings, professional development, and school-wide initiatives
• Contribute positively to the broader life of the school through events, service opportunities, and community engagement

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree or teaching certification strongly preferred)
• 3+ years of teaching experience grounded in knowledge of best practices
• Willingness to build and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues and parents
• Commitment to employing a positive, growth mindset
• A sense of resonance with the St. Mary’s Academy mission

The salary range for this full-time, exempt position is $50,000.00 - $68,000.00.

y  Academy, we believe that exceptional educators deserve exceptional support. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both your well-being and professional growth. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a retirement plan with a match after one year of employment to help you secure your future. Additionally, we provide tuition remission for your family and robust opportunities for professional development to help you continue growing in your career.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and statement of educational philosophy to Jackie Neal, Lower School Administrative Assistant, jneal. Applications are reviewed as they come in—apply early to be considered.