Why St. Michael’s Prep?

Located in the hills of southwest Austin, Texas, St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an outstanding co-educational Independent Catholic school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade in Austin, Texas. The Lower School is comprised of PreK 3-4th grades, the Middle School houses grades 5-8, and the Upper School contains grades 9-12. We are distinguished by our Catholic tradition, a welcoming and diverse community, excellent academic programs, and a variety of extracurricular activities. Additionally, we are a technology-rich school. Thus, teachers and staff are expected to demonstrate meaningful skill with technology and an enthusiasm for technological growth in order to create authentic learning experiences for their students. Teachers and staff at St. Michael’s Prep further serve as role models that inspire students to think critically, reflect, explore, and apply their faith concretely to their lives. We are one community with three divisions, united in our commitment to put students first as we educate them in mind, body, and spirit.

Our values: Integrity, Courage, & Excellence

Our mission: St. Michael’s Prep cultivates a transformative, Independent school experience rooted in Catholic spirituality where we seek excellence in every pursuit and form virtuous leaders who positively impact the world.

We are anchored by the Catholic Social Teachings (CST) and promote inclusion by advocating for a society based on love and justice, where all people have inherent dignity. We are passionate about cultivating a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment, celebrating and supporting differences.

We employ and optimize practices that promote growth of critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity.

Ideal Candidates

Ideal candidates for positions at our school are experienced in and continue to develop expertise in social-emotional learning, project-based learning, STEAM integration, and technology-rich and differentiated instruction. Ideal candidates thrive in a collaborative environment, designing and delivering innovative and creative cross-curricular instructional units to students with diverse learning styles and needs. 

Summary of Position

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School seeks a dynamic, experienced, collaborative, and creative individual as our Lower School Assistant Teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year. The Assistant Teacher collaborates with the lead teacher on curriculum planning and reviewing lesson plans. The assistant helps to prepare the materials being taught in order to be knowledgeable of lesson objectives. The assistant works with the lead teacher to support student learning through whole-class, small group, or individualized instruction, and works in conjunction with the lead teacher to maintain a positive classroom learning environment. St. Michael’s Prep believes in teaching to the whole child, focusing on social and emotional development alongside a child’s academic progress. We know that children learn best and will take the necessary risks in the learning process when they feel confident, comfortable, and secure in their learning environment; therefore, we look to employ educators who value building relationships and teaching social and emotional skills in addition to providing excellent academic instruction. This is a full-time, 10-month position that begins in August 2026.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of children by providing close supervision of children during all activities
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe classroom environment
• Support curriculum implementation 
• Assist in carrying out stimulating lesson plans that promote exploration, creativity, and discovery
• Support the lead teacher in providing differentiated and individualized instruction for remediation and enrichment
• Support the lead teacher in effective classroom management through Responsive Classroom and Progressive Discipline practices
• Attend all required meetings and professional development opportunities as assigned by the Head of Lower School
• Participate in shared faculty responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Head of Lower School
• Participate in parent/teacher conferences, back-to-school night, and parent meetings 
• Work cooperatively with other teachers, counselors, and administrators
• Knowledge and understanding of the developmental stages and needs of students in the classroom you are supporting
• Build strong relationships with students, families, faculty, and staff to foster a culture of respect and belonging
• Prepare classroom learning materials as needed
• Display and hang student work inthe  classroom and on hallway bulletin boards

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Possess a growth mindset 
• Experience working with lower school students
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work on a team and to collaborate with students, faculty, staff, and parents
• A collaborative and inquisitive approach to teaching and learning
• A positive attitude and the willingness to approach learning new skills in flexible and creative ways
• At least two years as an assistant teacher 
• Bachelor’s degree required

Please submit an online application for employment and attach a cover letter and resume. Please send questions to jglenn@smcprep.org

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment and all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service, or any other status protected by applicable law.