Employment Opportunities 

Updated June, 2025

Forward Resume to:  polettij@thesstmaryparish.org

PreK- 4 Teacher Full-Time

Hours per week: 37.5

Position Summary:  

Full-time professional educator

Minimum Requirements:

  • Minimum level of Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent ECC certification
  • Valid NCDPI teaching license or equivalent
  • Employment is contingent upon applicant satisfactorily passing criminal background and reference checks
  • Must complete diocese-sponsored Safe Environment Training within 30 days of hire.

Position Start Date: August 2025

Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume to: Joseph R Poletti, principal (polettij@thestmaryparish.org)

Part-Time School Counselor

Hours per week: 20 hours

Position Summary:

Seeking compassionate, student-centered professional dedicated to fostering the academic, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being of all students. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support students in grades PreK–8 with their academic, emotional, and social development.
  • Collaborate with faculty, administration, and families to identify and address student needs.
  • Provide crisis intervention and referrals when necessary, maintaining confidentiality and following diocesan protocols.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of school-wide programs and initiatives that promote positive behavior, character development, and mental health awareness.
  • Conduct regular classroom guidance lessons focused on topics such as empathy, conflict resolution, peer relationships, and decision-making.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in School Counseling, Psychology, Education, or related field.
  • Successfully complete Diocesan background and reference checks.
  • Complete Diocese-sponsored Safe Environment Training prior to first day.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in School Counseling or closely related field.
  • NC School Counselor License, or eligibility to obtain licensure.
  • Experience working as a school counselor or in a school-based mental health role.

Position Start Date: August 2025

Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume to: Joseph R Poletti, principal (polettij@thestmaryparish.org) 

Elementary Teacher

Hours per week: 37.5

Key Responsibilities:

  • Accept the mission of the school as articulated at the Diocesan and school level.
  • Implement the educational mission, philosophy, goals and objectives of the school.
  • Plan, prepare, teach and interact with students in person in a professional way that challenges students to reach their individual potential while celebrating the ability levels of all students.
  • Collaborate with other faculty and staff.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Degree in Education, ideally with a specialization in Elementary Education
  • At least one year teaching experience.
  • Employment is contingent upon applicant passing criminal background (Diocesan) and reference checks
  • Must complete Diocese-sponsored Safe Environment Training prior to start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • NC teaching license or equivalent from another state.
  • Practicing Catholics who have previous teaching experience

Position Start Date: August 2025 

Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume to: Joseph R Poletti, principal (polettij@thestmaryparish.org) 

Part-time Band Instructor (Grades 4 – 8)

Posted: May 28, 2025

Hours per week: 10

Position Summary:

St. Mary Catholic School is seeking a talented Part-Time Band Instructor. This role will serve as the instructor of brass, woodwinds, and percussion to small groups. Two classes per day. Two days per week.

Key responsibilities:

  • Teach fundamentals and advanced instrumental band performance to Grades 4-5 combined and Grades 6-8 combined.
  • With other performing arts teachers, perform three basis shows per year
  • Manage classroom procedures and processes with professionalism

Minimum Requirements:

  • Minimum level of Education: Bachelor's Degree.
  • Minimum years of work experience: 5 Years experience.
  • Valid NCDPI teaching license or equivalent.
  • Employment is contingent upon applicant satisfactorily passing criminal background and reference checks
  • Must complete diocese-sponsored Safe Environment Training.

Position Start Date: August 2025

Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume to: Joseph R Poletti, principal (polettij@thestmaryparish.org) 

Technology Lead

Full Time

Posted: May 19, 2025

Hours per week: 37.5

Position Summary:

St. Mary Catholic School is seeking a Technology Lead. This position is an organic mix of teaching, tech support, safety/security, professional development and administration.

Key responsibilities:

  • Teach technology specials and elective classes
  • Manage hardware and software inventory in 1:1 Chromebook environment
  • Oversee internet safety and security policies and procedures
  • Point of contact with internet provider
  • Manage internet-based assessments and solutions
  • First responder to technical issues
  • Leadership in technology professional development
  • Leadership with school-wide logistics

Minimum Requirements:

  • Minimum level of Education: Bachelor's Degree.
  • 5 or more years of experience related to education, technology, leadership.
  • Valid NCDPI teaching license or equivalent.
  • Employment is contingent upon applicant satisfactorily passing criminal background and reference checks
  • Must complete diocese-sponsored Safe Environment Training.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • In-depth knowledge of networks, Chromebooks, hardware, software, safety, and security

Position Start Date: August 2025

Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume to: Joseph R Poletti, principal (polettij@thestmaryparish.org) 

Short Term Substitute - All Grade Levels