Elementary Teacher, Grades 5-8

Holy House of Our Lady & St. John, Calgary

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Start Date: August 2026
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Job Purpose

Holy House of Our Lady & St. John, a ministry of The Gilbertine Institute, is a classical Catholic programme that honours the theological order of the domestic Church by upholding parents as the primary educators of their children. The school provides a rich academic and spiritual environment, fostering both intellectual formation and moral virtue within the Catholic tradition. The part-time elementary teacher will support instruction across upper elementary and junior high grades, particularly in history, catechism, and physical education. This role is well-suited to a teacher who delights in forming younger students in both body and soul—guiding them into a deeper understanding of the Faith and the unfolding story of history.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach history and catechism with clarity, fidelity, and narrative richness

• Lead physical education classes that promote discipline, coordination, and joy

• Foster a love of learning and attentiveness in younger students

• Support moral and spiritual formation appropriate to each age group

• Maintain structured and engaging classroom environments

• Communicate regularly with parents regarding student progress

• Participate in school prayer and community life

Qualifications & Personal Qualities

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field, preferred but not required

• Experience working with elementary-aged students

• Strong classroom management skills

• Love for teaching the Faith and forming young students

• Ability to engage students with warmth and authority

• Practicing Catholic in good standing, willing to take an Oath of Fidelity to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church

• Ability to work collaboratively within a small, mission-driven faculty

• Proficient with digital tools such as Google Suite/Classroom, Microsoft Office, and capable of learning new systems

• Professional, dependable, adaptable, and collaborative

Working conditions

• Providing supply teaching as required.