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.