Elementary School Teacher - 1st Grade at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Kansas City – Gladstone, Missouri

Saint Charles Borromeo Academy is seeking a full time Elementary School 1st Grade Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. Partnering with parents in their role as primary educators, Saint Charles Borromeo Academy extends the mission of the Church in forming true disciples of Jesus Christ. Through a Catholic Classic Liberal Arts education centered on Christ, we provide an integrated approach fostering a love for truth, beauty, and goodness. We seek to instill a natural desire for wisdom and virtue in all students.

Responsibilities

- Understand and uphold the teachings of the Catholic Church at all times.

- Passionate about supporting The Catholic Liberal Arts tradition at the Academy.

- Lead scholars to an understanding and an appreciation of all that is good, beautiful, and true.

- Relate to scholars by loving them with the love of Christ, encouraging them to begin and/or develop their own relationship with God through sacraments and scripture, and challenging them to love others.

- Be a role model of Christian love, faith, truthfulness and virtue.

- Manage the class by setting clear expectations of behavior, establishing reasonable routines, and promoting self-discipline based on Catholic principles.

- Teach scholars in a challenging, enthusiastic and age-appropriate manner using the classical model or demonstrate a willingness to be trained in classical education methods.

- Work in a collaborative way with the other teachers to develop and implement a Classic Catholic curriculum that enriches the educational experience with a seamless integration of the arts and faith element with history instruction.

- Must be passionate about supporting the Catholic Liberal Arts tradition of the Academy.

- The ideal candidate will nurture a positive Catholic culture, through his or her own example and by leading and guiding the religious formation of each scholar.

- Practicing Catholic with ethical standards, personal integrity, and conduct consistent with the morals and teachings of the Catholic Church; includes faithful obedience to the Magisterium.

St. Charles offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental and vision plans, STD/LTD fully paid by the employer, retirement plans including a 403b plan and a defined benefit pension plan. Paid Time off includes generous Vacation and Sick leaves, plus paid Holidays.

Note: All employees are required to consent to a background check, commit to our Code of Conduct policy, and complete online and in-person trainings prior to hire