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.

Art Teacher

Des Moines | Christ the King Catholic School

Christ the King School is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic art teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The Art Teacher provides engaging and developmentally appropriate visual arts instruction for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. The teacher fosters creativity, artistic expression, and skill development while helping students explore a variety of artistic techniques, media, and art history. This position supports the school’s mission by encouraging creativity, confidence, and appreciation for the arts.

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Music/Band Teacher (Full-Time)

Des Moines | Christ the King Catholic School, St. Anthony Catholic School

Christ the King and St. Anthony Schools are seeking an energetic music teacher to work a shared full-time position in our schools. The Music Teacher provides engaging and developmentally appropriate music instruction for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. The teacher fosters a love of music, creativity, and performance while helping students develop foundational music skills, including rhythm, melody, singing, movement, and music literacy. The position supports school programs, performances, and events throughout the year.

Christ the King and St. Anthony Catholic Schools offer competitive pay, benefits, and a 403b retirement package. Our schools serve students in preschool through 8th grade. This position is shared between our two schools.

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School Nurse

Des Moines | Christ the King Catholic School

Christ the King School is seeking a school nurse for the 2026-2027 school year. The School Nurse supports the health and well-being of students in Preschool through 8th grade by providing direct health services, managing student health records, and promoting a safe and healthy school environment. The nurse collaborates with school staff and families to address student health needs, respond to medical concerns, and ensure compliance with state and local health requirements.

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Kindergarten Teacher

Des Moines | Holy Family Catholic School

Holy Family Catholic School is seeking an energetic, faith-filled, and collaborative Kindergarten classroom teacher to join our team at the start of the 2026–2027 school year.

Holy Family Catholic School is a faith- and family-focused Catholic school dedicated to helping students grow in both knowledge and faith through high-quality instruction and a supportive, inclusive learning environment. We are a year-round school serving students from six different countries and seven different languages, making cultural awareness, relationship-building, and differentiation essential to our work.

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Middle School Language Arts Teacher

Des Moines | Holy Family Catholic School

Holy Family Catholic School is seeking an energetic, faith-filled, and collaborative Middle School Language Arts teacher to join our team at the start of the 2026–2027 school year.

The person in this role will be expected to develop and implement age-appropriate, engaging Middle School Language Arts lessons aligned with Holy Family’s curriculum, create lesson plans that promote academic, social, emotional, and spiritual growth for young learners, assess student progress using a variety of methods and provide timely, meaningful feedback and more. 

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Elementary Music Teacher

West Des Moines | St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School in West Des Moines, Iowa, is seeking a part-time K-5 music teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This could be adapted to a full-time position. 

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Middle School Science Teacher

West Des Moines | St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School in West Des Moines, Iowa, is seeking a certified teacher to teach 7th and 8th grade science. This is a full-time position.

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Early Childhood Education

 

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Des Moines | Holy Family Catholic School

Holy Family Catholic School is seeking an energetic, faith-filled, and collaborative PreK teacher to join our team at the start of the 2026–2027 school year.

As a PreK Teacher, you will create a nurturing, stimulating, and safe environment for four-year-old children, preparing them for kindergarten through play-based and structured instruction. This role includes developing and implementing daily lesson plans, fostering social-emotional growth, and collaborating with families.

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Early Childhood Teacher (Pre-Kindergarten & Transitional Kindergarten)

Urbandale | St. Pius X Catholic School

St. Pius X Catholic School seeks an early childhood classroom teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. St. Pius X Catholic School is seeking candidates that possess a strong educational background, solid organizational skills, superior communication skills, and demonstrated leadership abilities.

PK-K Classroom teacher (100), PK-K Teacher (103), or other endorsement as approved by the board, is a requirement for this position. Reading endorsement (148) is preferred but not required. Practicing Catholic preferred but not required.

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Support Staff

  There are currently no openings.  
Extended Care (Before/After School Programs)
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Food Service

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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.

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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

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Engaged Students

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

All Grade-Levels

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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.