Sixth Grade Teacher
Job Title: Teacher
Job Status: Permanent/Full Time
Contact: Miss Diane McCaughan, President
Elizabeth Waltrich, Principal
E-Mail: dmccaughan@materdeicatholic.com
ewaltrich@materdeicatholic.com
Job Description:
Mater Dei Catholic School, a dynamic and mission-driven school serving students from Pre-K to Grade 8 in Montgomery County, is currently accepting applications for a full-time Grade 6 Teacher for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Rooted in our core values of Faith, Excellence, Service, and Community, we are seeking a teacher who brings both strong instructional skills and a commitment to nurturing the whole child in a caring and faith-centered environment.
What Makes This Opportunity Unique
· Upper Elementary Focus: Teach core subjects to a homeroom class of sixth-grade students while helping prepare them for the transition to Middle School.
· Team-Based Teaching: Work alongside fellow grade-level and middle school teachers in a collaborative, communicative, and mission-focused culture.
· Student-Centered Technology: Utilize iPads, Smart Boards, and Chromebooks to enhance instruction in our 1:1 device environment.
· Scholarship Opportunity: Pursue your graduate education through Mater Dei’s Seat of Wisdom Scholarship Program, which provides tuition reimbursement for advanced degrees.
· Strong Community Partnership: Be part of a warm, engaged school community where families and faculty partner to help students thrive.
We Are Looking for Candidates Who:
· Have strong content knowledge and classroom experience in upper elementary or middle school grades.
· Are eager to contribute to a team-based, student-first teaching model.
· Embrace the mission of Catholic education and uphold the Catholic values
· Value communication, flexibility, and a commitment to professional growth.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field.
· Pennsylvania Instructional Certification or ability to obtain.
· Experience in elementary or Catholic education preferred.
Qualified and interested candidates please send your resume and cover letter to the Principal at the e-mail address noted above. Clearances will be required as well as other documentation if the position is offered. Please download the Teacher Application attached for a list of documents that will be needed.
If the position is offered, the candidate will be required to complete the “Protecting God’s Children” training through the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Additional information regarding this training can be found here.