K5 Teacher - Vacancy ID: 268857

Divine Mercy Parish School is a vibrant K3 through eighth grade school located in South Milwaukee. We are currently seeking a faith filled, compassionate and creative person to join our school staff as the full time K5 teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. We are looking for a candidate who possesses a deep commitment to excellence and personal growth, as well as a belief in all students. The ideal candidate is expected to make positive contributions in a team environment and to embrace the Divine Mercy Parish School mission.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required
Current State of Wisconsin teaching license
Familiarity with Wisconsin Model of Early Learning Standards (WMELS)
Believes ALL students can learn at high levels
Faithful Catholic that models Catholic spirituality, attitudes, and behaviors
Professional and joyful working attitude and collaborative approach
Strong verbal, written, communication, and organizational skills
Passionate and dynamic team player
Working knowledge of office software, such as but not limited to Google suite and Microsoft


Responsibilities:
Create a positive, faith-filled classroom environment that is conducive to learning and incorporates purposeful play
Develop, maintain, and grow positive and authentic relationships with students, parents, and staff
Design and communicate instructional outcomes that reflect curriculum expectations for students
Plan and deliver aligned and coherent instruction (lessons/units) that have a clearly defined structure and logical supportive activities
Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of a wide span of skills and abilities
Plan, prepare, and implement standards based instruction and grading
Assess student progress and achievement using data from various assessment sources
Provide differentiated instruction to meet the individual and group needs of students
Attend and engage in staff meetings, professional development, and faith formation
Works with families as partners in their child’s education