8th Grade ELA Teacher

8th Grade ELA Teacher at St. Junipero Serra Catholic School Print Application Deadline Until Filled Date Posted 5/8/2026 Contact Elise Trent (949) 888-1990 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $54,428 - $90,164 Annually Add'l Salary Info 10-month Employment Agreement Length of Work Year 10 months Employment Type Full Time Job Summary Job Summary Full-time teaching position for the 2026-2027 school year. Position begins on August 6, 2026. Teaching is in-person at our campus in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth and ethical standards to advance the charism, philosophy, mission, vision, and goals of the school.
• Cultivate a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
• Teach assigned subjects.
• Demonstrate appropriate use of instructional technology and other educational tools to enhance and extend instruction.
• Maintain classroom management.
• Organize and prepare resources for students.
• Assist students as needed.
• Communicate professionally and in a timely manner with parents.
• Plan instruction carefully and implement effectively.
• Collaborate with peers to enhance the work environment and support instructional planning.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding school matters.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of the Diocesan Employee Handbook.
• Will be required to assist with AM or PM traffic duties as well as monitoring of student lunch and recess.

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and a valid California Teaching Credential. 1+ years of classroom teaching experience required. You do not need to be Catholic to work at our school, but you must be supportive of the teachings and mission of the Roman Catholic Church and the Diocese of Orange, including being respectful of the faith expressions of Catholicism.

Requirements / Qualifications

If you would like to apply for this position, please send your resume to Elise Trent, Director of Human Resources, at etrent@serraschool.org Requirements / Qualifications If you would like to apply for this position, please send your resume to Elise Trent, Director of Human Resources, at etrent@serraschool.org CalSTRS Links Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only. CalSTRS Info for New Educators

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