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Job Title: Religion Teacher – Mission and Ministry
Overview: Cathedral Catholic High School teachers prepare students for life after high school by teaching them the knowledge and skills they will need to be successful in college and the workforce.
Minimum Skills/Qualifications:
- Demonstrated skills and knowledge of teaching, people skills, communication skills
- An appreciation for the Catholic spiritual and intellectual traditions, and a willingness and comfort infusing the Catholic faith throughout the curriculum; practicing Catholic and experience working in a Catholic high school is preferred
- A bachelor’s degree is required, and a teaching credential is preferred (note: if someone is hired without a teaching credential, they will be expected to earn a teaching credential within 3 years). Theology teachers are required to be practicing and knowledgeable Catholics and must have at least a bachelor’s degree in theology.
Responsibilities: Teachers at Cathedral Catholic High School will be responsible for the following:
- To be familiar with and supportive of the educational philosophy of the school and the Diocese of San Diego, and to accept the obligations of Catholic Christian witness
- To embrace the use of technology as an educational tool
- To observe the school calendar and be available to students and parents before and after school
- To be an active collaborator with department and professional colleagues, including using and developing curriculum maps. To cooperate with course level teams, including gradebook parity. To embrace a growth mindset
- To be an effective communicator with colleagues, parents, and students
- To abide by the guidelines stated in the employee handbook, and to be consistent in applying the policies of the school as stated in the student and school handbooks and curriculum guide
- To fulfill the normal workload of a full-time teacher, which shall include:
- Being present on campus minimally from 7:30 am until 2:45 pm
- Teaching five classes
- Holding conferences with students and parents
- Supervising student activities and performing other supervision duties inside and outside of school hours (will be provided to teachers at the beginning of each school year)
- Developing and effectively using lesson plans according to curriculum maps
- Attending faculty meetings, department meetings, and other school meetings as necessary
- Meeting the yearly expectation for professional development and spiritual growth;
- Facilitating and supporting of restorative discipline practices
- Cooperating fully with the school’s religious activities
- Making all reports as required in a timely manner for administrative purposes and student attendance
- Exercising proper supervision and care of all furniture, electronic devices, books, supplies, equipment, rooms, and buildings entrusted to use
- Observing professional ethics and maintaining confidentiality in dealing with administrators, faculty, students, parents, and the public
- Substituting on a rotating basis for fellow teachers who are absent
- Being present at Parent-Teacher Conferences, and being available for other Parent-Teacher Conferences when requested by parents
- Being present at faculty retreats, Open House or other Admissions-related activities, Back-to-School Night, Baccalaureate Mass, and the graduation ceremony
Reports to: Principal
Please email Stacy Wells, Dean of Mission and Ministry, at swells@cathedralcatholic.org the following information:
- Cover letter expressing interest in working at Cathedral Catholic High School
- Updated resume
- Three references (two professional and one clergy member)