HS Religion Teacher/Campus Ministry, Maryknoll School

High School Religion Teacher / Campus Ministry

Liturgical Leadership, Music Ministry, Life Team

Job Description

Who we are…

Maryknoll School is a Catholic, college-preparatory day school serving students in grades K-12. We are a nurturing and welcoming community that values academic excellence, lifelong learning, service to others, and the courage to imitate Jesus by word and example. Our academic model is based the following metaphor- school should help students establish their own landscape. At Maryknoll we want our students to create their own worlds filled with promise and potential. Our school motto is Noblesse Oblige- to whom much is given, much is expected. To that end we also encourage all of our graduates to foster a deep spiritual connection to each other and their community. We believe that to be successful as an adult, students must learn independently, communicate effectively, understand how to set and meet goals, use technology efficiently and be financially and economically literate. For further information about Maryknoll School, go to https://www.maryknollschool.org.

What we need….

Maryknoll School is seeking a High School Religion teacher with an unwavering commitment to student spiritual growth and success. We are looking for teachers who prioritize building authentic connections.

The ideal candidate has some or all of the following characteristics:

· To ensure that the religious curriculum is taught in accordance with the USCCB curriculum framework and that all pedagogy is faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church

· Orient new/current students and faculty to the liturgy of the Catholic Church

· The ability to organize student leadership teams to support school functions

· Stay current with educational best practices

· Follow all school policies and practices

· Support the philosophy, mission and profile outlined by school administration

· To ensure that the Religion Department functions as leaders of Maryknoll’s Strategic Plan, goal number one, “Develop characteristics of a healthy Catholic school culture.” ensuring that following goals are achieved in its pastoral work, faith formation programs, and communal worship

· Knowledge of effective differentiation and customization practices to support teaching students from diverse backgrounds, including learning differences

· Minimum of 1 year teaching experience in public, charter, parochial, or independent school

· Enjoy working with students and colleagues in collaborative settings

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university. Master’s Degree with 3 to 5 years of experience in a school setting preferred.

Responsibilities

· Develop curriculum and teach religion classes as well as preparing students for all school wide spiritual gatherings, ensuring that students are adequately prepared and informed to observe protocols and meet behavioral expectations.

· Work with Maryknoll Grade School administration team to plan (school wide) yearly liturgical events by organizing students in all religion classes to take active roles in the planning, preparation, setup, management and cleanup.

· Ensure that Religion classes are properly observing the Liturgical Seasons of the church as well as special feasts, memorials, and the devotionals that go along with these

· Oversee the student Liturgical Music Ministry and Life Team

· Preparation of course materials, working from existing curricular frameworks, texts, and assessments

· On-campus supervision duties as assigned during the school day

· Faculty Mentor to students as part of our Advisory Program

· Willingness to participate in some aspect of the school's extracurricular life