Employment

St. Vincent Ferrer School in Delray Beach, Florida has an opening for a Full-time 5th Grade Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The applicant must be nurturing, creative and a dedicated professional with the ability to support the learning environment, cultivate critical thinking skills, work collaboratively as part of a team and lead small group lessons. The candidate must be supportive and respectful of the mission and tenets of the Roman Catholic Church.

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Current Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education Grades K-6, or Letter of Eligibility
• Minimum Teaching Experience 3+ years, preferred

Curriculum Qualifications:

• Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school
• Mastery of curriculum and instruction in specialized area
• Able to coordinate and moderate clubs, activities, and electives
• Knowledge of current curricular trends and strategies
• Must be able to demonstrate technology skills with Chrome Books, Clear Touch Boards, G-Suites
• Knowledge of Professional Learning Communities and able to cooperate, contribute, and participate effectively in team meetings
• Use of data-driven instruction to set goals, action plans, and task appropriate instruction
• Create and plan cross co-curricular units with the infusion of real-world activities

Professional Qualifications:

• Impeccable communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional demeanor
• Must be able to complete assignments, grades, assessments in a timely manner
• Must have excellent classroom management.
• Must engage in departmental and interdepartmental curriculum planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Must be available for consultation prior to and after the school day at the request of Pastor/Principal.
• Excellent oral and written English-language communication skills, including clear speaking voice.
• Must be supportive and respectful of the mission and tenets of the Roman Catholic Church; experience in Roman Catholic environment preferred.
• Excellent presentation skills with skill in use of innovative instructional technologies.
• Excellent oral and written English -language communication skills, including clear speaking voice. Good spelling and grammar required.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet.
• Ability to multitask, work independently and make responsible judgment calls.
• Ability to work effectively with Diocesan employees, department heads, representatives of other agencies and the general public.
• Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving capacity.
• Ability to stay focused and organized.
• Ability to respect confidentiality and consistently exercise discretion and good business judgment.
• Strong ethical values.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasional light lifting and carrying of under 15 pounds
• Occasional moderate carrying and lifting of 15 – 44 pounds
• Occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds
• Occasional bending, climbing, stretching and kneeling
• Frequent use of both hands and fingers
• Occasional moments of minimal and routine hearing

The above is intended to describe the general context of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

How to Apply: Applicants should email a resume, cover letter, list of references at least three, and a Diocese of Palm Beach Teacher Application (Adobe Reader required) to Principal Denise O’Loughlin: Denise.OLoughlin@stvfschool.org. Please no phone calls.

Benefits: Please review benefits available to all Full-time diocesan employees at www.diocesepb.org