Job Opportunities

St. James School in Washington, Iowa is seeking a first grade teacher for the 2021-2022 school year. Applicants must have a #102 K-6 elementary teacher endorsement. The first grade teacher is to fulfill the mission of St. James School by developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction, within established curriculum guidelines, to promote intellectual, social, and physical growth in the subject matter that will contribute to student development and achievement. The position oversees implementation of content area curriculum, participates in professional learning communities, and practices research-based strategies. 

Washington is located in Washington County with approximately 7,000 people. We are about 40 minutes from Iowa City. St. James School has a long-standing tradition of providing a well-rounded education in a Catholic setting for 150+ years. The current staff continues to maintain the tradition of providing high quality academic programming while guiding students in grades preschool through fifth as they develop into life-long learners of their Christian faith. We are a PBIS school, we attend Mass on Wednesdays, and students have Faith Formation twice per week. Our school is made up of diverse families and classrooms. St. James has small class sizes with an average ratio of 1:15. We offer LIEP (Language Instruction Educational Program) and Title 1 services in reading and math, speech, and band lessons onsite. We also have PE, music, art, and technology. We collaborate with the public school for special education services. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION

Required: Valid Iowa teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement

Required: Virtus - Protecting God’s Children 

Required: Background check and fingerprints 

Required: Mandatory Reporter: Child Abuse Training 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required: Bachelor’s degree in education from a four year accredited college or university.

Please contact Principal Rebecca Clarahan at rclarahan@sjknights.org or 319-653-3631 ext. 111. 

St. James School in Washington, Iowa is seeking a three year old preschool teacher for the 2021-2022 school year. Applicants must have one of the following endorsements #100 PK-3 teacher, regular education/special education, #103 PK-K, or #106 PK-3. The preschool teacher is to fulfill the mission of St. James School by developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction, within established curriculum guidelines, to promote intellectual, social, and physical growth in the subject matter that will contribute to student development and achievement. This position oversees implementation of content area curriculum, participates in professional learning communities, and practices research-based assessment strategies. The preschool teacher is also responsible for filling the role of DHS licensed director, following and maintaining rules and procedures outlined by DHS including keeping documentation. 

Washington is located in Washington County with approximately 7,000 people. We are about 40 minutes from Iowa City. St. James School has a long-standing tradition of providing a well-rounded education in a Catholic setting for 150+ years. The current staff continues to maintain the tradition of providing high quality academic programming while guiding students in grades preschool through fifth as they develop into life-long learners of their Christian faith. We are a PBIS school, we attend Mass on Wednesdays, and students have Faith Formation twice per week. Our school is made up of diverse families and classrooms. St. James has small class sizes with an average ratio of 1:15. We offer LIEP (Language Instruction Educational Program) and Title 1 services in reading and math, speech, and band lessons onsite. We also have PE, music, art, and technology. We collaborate with the public school for special education services. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION

Required: Valid Iowa teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement

Required: DHS Essentials and Universal Precautions for Iowa Early Childhood 

Required: Virtus - Protecting God’s Children 

Required: Background check and fingerprints 

Required: Mandatory Reporter: Child Abuse Training 

Required: Iowa Early Learning Standards 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required: Bachelor’s degree in education from a four year accredited college or university.

Please contact Principal Rebecca Clarahan at rclarahan@sjknights.org or 319-653-3631 ext. 111. 

St. James School in Washington, Iowa is seeking a #144 endorsed music teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. Washington is located in Washington County with approximately 7,000 people. We are about 40 minutes from Iowa City. St. James School has a long-standing tradition of providing a well-rounded education in a Catholic setting for 150+ years. The current staff continues to maintain the tradition of providing high quality academic programming while guiding students in grades preschool through fifth as they develop into life-long learners of their Christian faith. We are a PBIS school, we attend Mass on Fridays, and students have Faith Formation twice per week. Our school is made up of diverse families and classrooms. St. James has small class sizes with an average ratio of 1:15. We offer ELL and Title 1 services in reading and math, speech, and band lessons onsite. We collaborate with the public school for special education services. 

Please contact Principal Rebecca Clarahan at rclarahan@sjknights.org or 319-653-3631 ext. 111.