Job Description

The Pope John Paul II Academy in Montrose, Colorado is searching for a Middle School Math & Science Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. Candidates should be active, faithful Catholics who have a heart for serving the mission of Catholic education. Teacher licensure/state certification is preferred but not a requirement. Our small class sizes of 15 and supportive school families provide a teaching environment that is second to none. Basic Qualifications:

• Practicing Catholic who is committed to teaching within the tradition of the Catholic Faith.
• A love for working with children and working on a cohesive team.
• Strong classroom management and willing to learn.
• Ability to differentiate instruction according to varying learning styles and levels.
• Professional, organized, and punctual.
• Strong oral and writing communication skills.
• Team player, naturally building healthy, professional relationships with students, colleagues, and parents.
• Pedagogical virtues of patience, clarity, and kindness.
• Knowledge and love for the Catholic Faith and its tradition of academic excellence.
• Experience in education is preferred but not required (teacher licensure is not required).

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary is commensurate with experience
• Our school is in a position to offer reduced-cost housing for the ideal candidate.

To Apply: Email a cover letter and resume to the principal, Mr. Patrick Hanus, at [REMOVED - SEE ORIGINAL LISTING] Please include contact information for at least three professional references. About the Academy: Pope John Paul II Academy is a private independent school founded in 2008, serving students from pre-K through eighth grade. It is located in beautiful southwestern Colorado with immediate access to some of the best hiking, skiing, mountain biking and fly-fishing. The Rock Mountains is our playground. Our experienced faculty, with an average of 15 years teaching experience, is a team of dynamic, faithful Catholic Christians, striving to live out the New Evangelization inspired by St. Pope John Paul II. Our faculty not only live out their Catholic faith in the classroom but also have a strong supportive relationship with our local parish, St. Mary's. We support our priest and encourage spiritual growth by attending Eucharistic Adoration and having an active sacramental life. Our small class sizes of 15 students allow for teachers to focus on the individual needs of their students. Our extremely low student attrition rate is a testament to not only the academic value parents are receiving but those students who are enrolled in Pope John Paul II Academy end up staying. Our school is accredited through NAPCIS (The National Association of Private Catholic Independent Schools). Visit our website:

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