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2024-2025 Job Openings

Teacher Associate

Teacher Associates assist teachers and students in the classroom to provide the best education possible for all students, supporting a positive, faith-filled safe environment. While a Teacher Associate may be a licensed teacher, they do not have to be. They are adults who love children, like to assist students in learning and are willing to do multiple tasks during the school day, including but not limited to working with student groups and individual students, supervising lunch and recess, and participating in faith activities. A parent, a grandparent, a college student, or someone wanting to be more involved in education.

Applicants are required to submit the following documents to be considered for an interview:

Job Duties

  • Works with students as directed by the teacher. 
  • Collaborates with the teacher in planning and maintaining a safe, clean, learning environment 
  • Assists the teacher in preparing materials and supplies in advance for activities. 
  • Works with the teacher to facilitate activities for all children both indoors and outdoors; including daily recess.
  • Assures the well- being and safety of the children in his/her care. 
  • Maintains a positive, calm attitude and a soft voice, and encourages this attitude from others
  • Performs other tasks deemed necessary by the teacher and/or school administration and may be assigned to classes based on enrollment and student need. 

Employment Requirements

  • Experience in school setting, childcare setting, and/or working with children preferred
  • State of Iowa Substitute License preferred but not required
  • Practicing Catholic preferred but not required
  • Certifications (VIRTUS, First Aid, CPR, etc.) and other AEA trainings or willing to obtain
  • Strong social, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Physical abilities
    • Lead activities, including physical activities
    • May require lifting up to (but not limited to) 15 lbs
    • Cleaning, which may require bending over or pushing objects

Substitute Teacher

St. Theresa Catholic School is seeking substitute teachers to have as on-call subs.  Subs wanted for PK-8th grade teacher and associate positions.  Sub jobs may be full day or half day assignments. Some sub assignments may be multiple days.  

St. Theresa is a PK-8th GradeCatholic Elementary School located in Des Moines, Iowa with approximately 250 students.  Our average classroom size is 20-25 students of diverse students. St. Theresa is a nurturing community that empowers and challenges each child to use their God-given gifts to become faithful disciples, inspired life-long learners, and responsible citizens.  We educate the individual child within our Catholic faith by providing excellent academic experiences and dynamic faith formationApplicants are required to submit the following documents to be considered for an interview: