Catholic School Careers

Teachers do so much more than teach reading, writing and mathematics. They inspire. They lead. They care. Considering a career in education? Working at our schools is more than a job. It is a vocation and a career worth exploring.

Our Schools Are Hiring

The Diocese of Des Moines serves more than 7,000 students from early childhood development through high school. To join this mission, please view our current open positions or contact us.

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Current Openings

Administration

There are currently no openings.

High School Faculty

There are currently no openings.

K-8 Faculty

All positions are listed in alphabetical order by city & school name.

K-8 Music Teacher

Des Moines | Holy Trinity Catholic School

Holy Trinity Catholic School in Beaverdale is seeking a passionate and faith-filled full-time K–8 Music Teacher to lead and grow our vibrant music program. The ideal candidate will foster a love of music while supporting the mission of Catholic education.

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Academic Interventionist

Des Moines | St. Anthony Catholic School

St. Anthony Catholic School seeks an interventionist for the 2026-2027 school year. The school seeks a candidate who will be committed to our mission and core values of academic excellence, faithful service, and love for all Christ's children. In this role, you will work closely with a team of teachers to provide rigorous lessons that meet the needs of all students.

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K-1 English Teacher in Dual Language Program

Des Moines | St. Anthony Catholic School

St. Anthony Catholic School seeks a kindergarten and first grade teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This teacher would serve the English instructional side of our Dual Language program. Candidates who are bilingual are preferred.

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Middle School Language Arts Teacher

Des Moines | St. Anthony Catholic School

St. Anthony Catholic School seeks a middle school ELA teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The school seeks a candidate who will be committed to our mission and core values of academic excellence, faithful service, and love for all Christ's children. In this role, you will work closely with another middle school ELA teacher to provide rigorous lessons that meet the needs of all students.

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Middle School Science Teacher

Des Moines | St. Anthony Catholic School

St. Anthony Catholic School seeks a middle school Science teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The school seeks a candidate who will be committed to our mission and core values of academic excellence, faithful service, and love for all Christ's children. We are looking for a candidate who displays organizational skills, superior communication skills, teamwork, and leadership ability. In this role, you will work closely with other middle school teachers to provide rigorous lessons that meet the needs of all students.

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Band Teacher

Des Moines | St. Theresa Catholic School

St. Theresa Catholic School in Des Moines is seeking a passionate and faith-filled part-time 5-8 Band Teacher to grow our band and lead our band program. The ideal candidate will foster a love of music while supporting the mission of Catholic education.

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PK-8 Music Teacher

Des Moines | St. Theresa Catholic School

St. Theresa Catholic School in Des Moines is seeking a passionate and faith-filled part-time PK-8 Music Teacher to lead and grow our vibrant music program. The ideal candidate will foster a love of music while supporting the mission of Catholic education.

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Early Childhood Education

There are currently no openings.

Support Staff

Assistant Girls Wrestling Academy/JH Coach

West Des Moines | Dowling Catholic High School

Dowling Catholic High School is seeking an assistant coach to lead a Girls Wrestling Academy, as well as be a JH coach, for the upcoming summer/ school year. This would be a stipend position. This role is responsible for character development and providing direction to student athletes so that they might achieve a high level of skill as well as an appreciation for discipline, sportsmanship and teamwork in wrestling to become Christ-centered leaders.

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Event Bus Driver

West Des Moines | Dowling Catholic High School

Do you like working with high school students? Event driver needed to transport students/staff to activities. Interested candidates must possess a Class B CDL with Air Brakes, S Endorsement, and Passenger Endorsement. Rate of pay is $20 per hour (contracted employee). Questions can be directed to Joshua Kirkpatrick, Buildings and Grounds Director, at jkirkpatrick@dowlingcatholic.org.

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Extended Care (Before/After School Programs)

There are currently no openings.

Food Service

Cafeteria Director

Ankeny | St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic School

Des Moines | St. Joseph Catholic School

The Cafeteria Director provides direct oversight, leadership, and expertise for a high-quality food service program split across St. Joseph Catholic School and St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic School. They are responsible for the organization of all food service functions, personnel, facilities, and services across both school locations.

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Interested in teaching but don't have a degree?

The State of Iowa has several options to get you the training you need without going back to school:

Teacher Intern Program
Content Area Specialist Authorization
Native Language Teacher Authorization
Career and Technical Authorization

Learn more about these pathways on the Official State of Iowa Website.

Explore Teaching Pathways

Why I Love Being a Catholic School Teacher

Betsy Lemus worked in both public and private schools but she returned to St. Pius X Catholic School in Urbandale because she loved the faith, friendship, and family like atmosphere.

8 Reasons to Work in Catholic Schools

16 Locations

16 schools in rural, suburban, and urban communities.

Engaged Students

6,200+ engaged students and 4,500+ committed families.

All Grade-Levels

Work with students from early childhood through high school.

Leading-Edge Technology

All classrooms are equipped with leading-edge technology.

Faith-Based Foundation

The Catholic faith is our foundation but we welcome faculty from all faith backgrounds. More than 1/3 of our faculty are non-Catholic.

Innovative Professional Development

Grow your skills as an educator with innovative professional development opportunities.

Supportive Work Community

We offer more than a great work environment. In Catholic schools you will find a supportive community.

Small Class Sizes

We offer small class sizes with an average student to teacher ratio of 13:1.