Theology Teacher 2026/2027
St Agnes Academy
Location
Houston, Texas
Quick overview
Teachers are responsible for educating high school women by teaching, inspiring, advising, and critiquing, while ensuring the four pillars of Dominican education (prayer, study, community, preaching) are promoted. Key duties include planning and delivering lessons, managing student behavior, assessing progress, and actively participating in school and parent meetings.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be practicing Roman Catholics committed to the academy's mission, holding a minimum of a Bachelor's degree with a Master's in Theology or related subject preferred. Required qualifications include teaching certification or twelve credit hours in education courses, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and completion of specific diocesan training.
Job description
Description Duration
- 12 month contract – 10-month work/school year schedule
- Reporting to:
- Academic
- Dean/Principal/Head of
- School
- FLSA: exempt/contract
- Schedule:
- Monday through
- Friday (plus scheduled events)
- Hours:
- FT (7:50 – 3:20)
Mission
Rooted in the Catholic, Dominican tradition, St. Agnes Academy challenges young women through exceptional academic preparation and transformational experiences to lead with integrity, joy, and a commitment to social justice.
Job Purpose
St. Agnes Academy teachers educate within the high school academic level. They teach, inspire, advise, critique, question and counsel to bring out the best in our Academy women.
Faith, Community, and Dominican Charism Ensure that the four pillars of a Dominican education (prayer, study, community, preaching) are developed and promoted among the school community. Develop an active faith community and model Christian values. Incorporate prayer and spiritual formation within the student, faculty/staff and parent communities. Uphold and implement the Dominican charism and the Houston Dominican Sisters’ congregational goals.
The main responsibilities will include
Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning. Follow the faculty expectations outlined in faculty handbook. Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures. Be familiar and enforce student handbook policies. Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust strategies. Prepare required reports on students and activities. Participate in department, school, and parent meetings. Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and needs. Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities. Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities. Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments in a timely fashion and update systems accordingly. Communicate and partner with parents in a timely manner. Participate in student/faculty activities (such as retreats, lunch duty, faculty meetings, in-service activities). Follow school emergency procedures. Collect and submit names for underclass, junior book, and senior awards (Madonna Day) Work cooperatively with your course team to plan lessons and assessments. As well as meet with your vertical team to ensure alignment of skill sets and methodologies. Other duties as deemed necessary by the Department Chair, Academic Dean, Principal, Head of School.
Requirements
Qualifications
Practicing Roman Catholic Commitment to embrace the mission of St. Agnes Academy Minimum of a four-year B.A./B.S. degree, Masters in Theology or related subject preferred Teaching certificate or twelve credit hours in education courses Experience teaching in an independent school and/or an all-girls environment is a plus Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic technology needed for teaching, learning, and communication Professional attitude, behavior, and appearance Completion of Safe Haven training Completion of Diocesan Human Sexuality training
Specific Academic Area Requirements
Strong knowledge of Roman Catholic Theology enabling the teacher to deliver content effectively. Model a love of the study of Theology for students. Skill in navigating the difficult questions that arise when faith meets the challenges of life. Work collaboratively with your course team to plan lessons and assessments.
Work Environment
St. Agnes Academy is committed to hiring, developing, and retaining a diverse, highly skilled faculty and staff. This position operates within a professional, educational environment and regularly utilizes modern office technology, including computers, phones, printers, and digital communication tools.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit at a desk, move about the classroom, communicate via phone/face to face, manually input data into a computer, walk to different office areas, reach with hands and arms, and minimal lifting.