Job Description About the School
Ludington Area Catholic School welcomes all children, promotes academic excellence, nurtures their faith, and builds their character in a Catholic Christian environment where Jesus is the heart of our school. We are located in the beautiful city of Ludington, on the shores of Lake Michigan. We are seeking a 3rd/4th grade multiage classroom teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This classroom also has a full-time paraprofessional aide.
About the Position
Our ideal candidate will meet the standard of highly qualified with a current Michigan teaching certificate and endorsement in elementary education. The candidate should be comfortable integrating technology into their instruction and building a culturally responsive learning environment grounded in
the Catholic faith.
The successful candidates must be able to work collaboratively with the administration and staff to carry out the mission of Ludington Area Catholic School and able to integrate the doctrines of the Catholic faith into the curriculum.
Qualifications:
-Valid Michigan teaching certificate with elementary certification
-Proficient with usage and integration of technology within the classroom setting
-Excellent classroom management skills
-Practicing Catholic, certified or willing to complete catechetical certification
-Develop lesson plans that provide individualized and small group instruction
-Communicate regularly with parents outside normal classroom day
-Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere
-Evaluate pupils' academic and social growth and keep appropriate records
-Identify student needs
-Is available to students and parents for educational-related purposes outside the instructional day
-Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
-Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers and share best practices as part of a professional learning community
Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, resume, and references, along with a diocesan employment application, to:
Ludington Area Catholic School
Attention: Jan Bigalke
700 E. Bryant Rd.
Ludington, MI 49431
[email protected]