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 in Austin, Texas. The Lower School is comprised of 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. Additionally, we are a technology rich school. Thus teachers and staff are expected to demonstrate meaningful skill with technology and an enthusiasm for technological growth in order to create authentic learning experiences for their students. Teachers at St. Michael’s Prep further serve as role models that inspire students to critically think, reflect, explore and apply their faith concretely to their lives. We are one community, on two campuses, with three divisions, united in our commitment to put students first as we educate them in mind, body, and spirit

• Our values : Integrity, Courage, & Excellence
• Our mission: St. Michael’s Prep cultivates a transformative, Independent school experience rooted in Catholic spirituality where we seek excellence in every pursuit and form virtuous leaders who positively impact the world.

We are anchored by the Catholic Social Teachings (CST) and promote inclusion by advocating for a society based on love and justice, where all people have inherent dignity. We are passionate about cultivating a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment, celebrating and supporting differences.

We employ and optimize practices that promote growth of critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity.

Summary of Position

St. Michael’s Prep is seeking a qualified and passionate 2nd Grade Lower School Teacher for the 2025-2026 academic year. This role requires a collaborative educator who will work across grade levels to plan, develop, and implement a comprehensive, vertically aligned curriculum. This is a full-time, 10-month faculty position, beginning in August of 2025.

Ideal candidates for positions at our school are experienced in and continue to develop expertise in social-emotional learning, project-based learning, STEAM integration, technology-rich and differentiated instruction. Ideal candidates thrive in a collaborative environment designing and delivering innovative and creative cross-curricular instructional units to students with diverse learning styles and needs.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge and understanding of the developmental stages and needs of students of early childhood and elementary school aged children
• Experienced in, or willing to develop expertise in, social emotional learning (Responsive Classroom) and  project based learning
• Teach in a responsive and inclusive manner
• Create a welcoming and inviting classroom environment that fosters a feeling of significance, belonging, and fun for all students
• Work and plan collaboratively with the teaching team
• Perform assigned duties such as carpool, lunch, and recess duties
• Demonstrate effective classroom management, utilizing learning centers for differentiated and individualized instruction for remediation and enrichment
• Maintain effective and timely communication with parents regarding their children’s progress, performance, and areas of concern
• Comfortable using a variety of instructional techniques and practices to meet the learning needs of all students
• Participate in professional development opportunities to learn and utilize innovative tools and techniques that improve student learning

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Possess a growth mindset 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to collaborate with students, department chairs, faculty, staff and parents
• A positive attitude and the willingness to approach learning new skills in flexible and creative ways
• A bachelor’s degree required
• At least two years of teaching experience required
• Prior teaching experience within independent schools is preferred

More about St. Michael's Prep

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment and all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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To join us in our mission to form virtuous leaders who positively impact the world apply here: https://www.smcprep.org/about/employment