Preschool Lead Teacher

Job Description

Ave Maria Catholic School seeks a dynamic Preschool Lead Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.

Why teach at Ave Maria Catholic School? Faith-filled community. Supportive & Collaborative Culture. Tenured salary scale. Health benefits. Retirement contribution match. Engaged Students. Small class sizes with teaching aides. Innovative Curriculum. Daily 40-minute planning period. Duty-free lunch. Tuition discount. Generous holiday schedule and paid time-off; Holy Days, Christmas break, Spring break, Summer break.

The ideal candidate is a practicing Catholic able to engage students in the Catholic faith and love of Jesus Christ. Candidates will demonstrate a desire to promote character, virtue and help students grow in holiness. The candidate will enthusiastically provide engaging, empowering instruction to students in a private school, face-to-face environment teaching and supporting the educational goals and objectives of Ave Maria Catholic School and the mission of the Catholic Church. Candidates must communicate effectively with students, parents, peer educators, and administrators.

Candidates must be Lead Teacher Certified and must have a teaching license or ELC certificate that is valid in Colorado or be willing to obtain Colorado teaching licensure (PDIS level 3). A bachelor's or associate's degree in early childhood is preferred but not required. Candidates must pass a background check and complete VIRTUS training. Salary 40K - 60K based on experience.

Please complete an application at https://school.avemariacatholicparish.org/employment.html and/or submit your resume to Kari Rodgers, Preschool Director, at krodgers@avemaria.school.

About the Employer

As disciples of our Lord, Jesus, we are called to model gospel values in all we do and to inspire the students to make a profound difference in their community now and in the future. Therefore, our mission at Ave Maria Catholic School is the education and development of the whole person (spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social, and emotional) allowing each student to achieve their full potential through solid Catholic teachings, challenging academics, and strong community involvement.