First Grade Teacher
St. Jerome Academy
Hyattsville, MD
Job ID#:
16286176191
Posted:
July 6, 2026
Expires:
September 4, 2026
Category:
Primary Education
Terms:
Full-Time Employee
Experience:
0-2 Years
Education:
Undergraduate Degree
Base Pay:
Salary
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Job Description
ResponsibilitiesThe First Grade Teacher works with parents to ensure the overall formation of the students entrusted to them. Homeroom teachers are responsible for teaching the Integrated Humanities Core, which includes History, Literature, and Religion. Homeroom teachers also teach Math, Phonics, Grammar, Spelling, and Nature Studies.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required. An Education Degree is not required. State certification is not required to apply. Candidates who are offered a position and accepted have five years to obtain certification from the day of hire. Teaching experience is preferred.
Benefits
Full-time employees are eligible for health insurance benefits (including options for Dental and Vision Care), medical and dependent care flexible savings accounts, group life insurance, and a retirement savings plan through the Archdiocese of Washington.
Professional Development
St. Jerome Academy believes in investing in our staff. We have a robust professional development program for new staff through experienced staff and experts in classical education. New staff are offered hands-on mentoring throughout their first years of employment.
Application Instructions
To apply, please send your Cover Letter and Resume to Mr. Kevin Somok, Principal, at ksomok@stjeromeacademy.org
In your Cover Letter, please clearly share your interest in working at St. Jerome Academy and highlight the qualifications and experience that make you an excellent fit for the role you would like to apply for and our school's mission.
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About the Employer
St. Jerome Academy is a PreK-8th grade Catholic Classical School of the Archdiocese of Washington. We educate children in the truest and fullest sense by giving them the necessary tools for learning and by fostering wonder and love for all that is genuinely true, good, and beautiful.Children ages 18 months through 5 years old learn through our Montessori Curriculum, while students in grades K-8 learn through the classical Educational Plan of St. Jerome Academy. Since switching our curriculum in 2010, we have grown from 230 students to now serving over 500.