{"id":14910,"date":"2026-05-27T15:32:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T19:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saparish.com\/school\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=14910"},"modified":"2026-05-29T15:34:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T19:34:34","slug":"elementary-teacher-2","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/saparish.com\/school\/job\/elementary-teacher-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Elementary Teacher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At St. Anthony of Padua, we are more than just a school \u2013 we are a family. Our mission is to engage students in academic excellence while guiding them to live as a reflection of Jesus. As educators, we partner closely with families, our pastor, and a dedicated parish community to nurture the whole child. If you are a passionate educator who loves walking alongside children as they grow in faith and intellect, we would love to partner with you!<\/p>\n<p>Our daily work and relationships are anchored in three root beliefs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">We belong to one another.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">We are lifelong learners.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Faith in Jesus Christ is the foundation and center of all we do.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Core Responsibilities and Qualifications:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Certified Professional:<\/b>\u00a0Hold a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Faith-Led Educator:<\/b>\u00a0Demonstrate a deep commitment to faith-based education and joyfully uphold Catholic values and the school\u2019s mission in all teaching practices and interactions.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Child-Centered Environment:<\/b>\u00a0Foster a nurturing, safe, and developmentally appropriate classroom where young learners can thrive.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Collaborative Partner:<\/b>\u00a0Communicate warmly and work effectively with students, staff, and families to build a strong school community.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Intentional Planner:<\/b>\u00a0Design and deliver engaging daily lessons that meet curriculum standards and spark curiosity.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Growth Mindset:<\/b>\u00a0Create a positive classroom culture that supports every child\u2019s academic, social, and emotional growth.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Progress Monitor:<\/b>\u00a0Consistently assess student progress, providing encouraging and constructive feedback young students need to succeed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Why Join Our Team?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>A Culture of Belonging<\/b>: You will join a highly collaborative, encouraging team of educators who genuinely support one another.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Strong Pastoral Partnership<\/b>: Enjoy an active, visible, and deeply supportive relationship with our pastor and parish community.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tuition support<\/b>\u00a0for employees with children enrolled in a Catholic school in the Diocese of Grand Rapids.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Competitive benefits package<\/b>, including health insurance and a diocesan pension plan.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Professional development<\/b>\u00a0tailored to our school calendar and staff goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>To Apply:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Please send a letter of interest, resume, and a completed\u00a0<b>employment application<\/b>\u00a0(found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dioceseofgrandrapids.na2.echosign.com\/public\/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhDrEyHLcPVPOI0TZGs3ohOYf5STwsyuWud1Cn3_pxDRS6FjFqbJb8vhDFMZODvavWA*\">here<\/a>) to:<\/p>\n<p><b>Jenny Pudelko, principal<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b>St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School<br \/>\n2510 Richmond NW<br \/>\nGrand Rapids, MI 49504<br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0jpu&#100;e&#108;ko&#64;s&#97;pa&#114;&#105;&#115;&#104;&#46;&#99;om<br \/>\nPhone: 616-453-8229 x203<\/p>\n<p><b>Application Deadline:<\/b>\u00a0Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.\u00a0<b>Interviews will begin the week of June 8, 2026.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","_promoted":"","_job_location":"Grand Rapids, MI","_application":"https:\/\/dioceseofgrandrapids.na2.echosign.com\/public\/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhDrEyHLcPVPOI0TZGs3ohOYf5STwsyuWud1Cn3_pxDRS6FjFqbJb8vhDFMZODvavWA*","_company_name":"","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-categories":[40],"job-types":[47],"class_list":["post-14910","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job-type-school"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - 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