High School Religion Teacher

Are you a middle school or high school religion teacher interested in care for and education of the whole student?

We are looking for an educator who is passionate about accompanying young people in their intellectual, spiritual, and moral development. The ideal candidate will be committed to Jesuit education’s hallmark values—academic excellence, faith that does justice, and reflection leading to action—and can effectively engage students from diverse backgrounds in meaningful exploration of Catholic theology, Scripture, and ethical inquiry.

School Description

Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

• Instructional Practice
• Design and implement standards-based curriculum aligned with Cristo Rey Network benchmarks.
• Use formative and summative data to adjust instruction and close learning gaps.
• Deliver rigorous, culturally responsive lessons that differentiate for student needs.
• Provide targeted tutoring and academic support during office hours.
• Foster a classroom culture grounded in cura personalis and PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Support) principles.
• Participate in regular coaching cycles using the Danielson Framework.

• Professional Presence
• Participate in continued professional development.
• Participate actively in the professional community through collaboration with colleagues in a range of contexts.
• Contribute to the Cristo Rey community outside of classroom responsibilities.
• Partner with the full Cristo Rey community to further the mission as a college preparatory school.
• Model values consistent with Catholic, Jesuit education and service to others.
• Required participation in Ignatian Identity cohort meetings held approximately every six weeks with the Director of Jesuit Mission and Identity to learn more about and engage with Jesuit and Ignatian values and spirituality, as well as attendance of an Ignatian Retreat for New Employees during the summer after their first year of employment, with expenses paid by the School.

Other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Principal

Qualifications: and Requirements:

Successful applicants will embody the mission-commitment, intellectual curiosity, openness to growth, optimism, and zest that are central to the character of our staff. In addition, they will meet or exceed the following requirements:

Required

• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Practicing Catholic
• Bachelor’s degree with a major, minor, or comparable credential of content expertise in the primary teaching discipline
• Proficiency using technology to advance teaching and learning, e.g. Canvas, PowerSchool
• Competency in designing and implementing curricula to serve a student population diverse in culture, religion, and ability
• Commitment to the mission of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
• Complete Archdiocese student safety training, sign a Code of Conduct, and pass a background check

Preferred

• Proficient bilingual Spanish/English skills strongly preferred
• Teaching license in the primary teaching discipline
• Master's Degree in Education or content area
• Prior successful middle or high school teaching experience in an urban school
• Experience with teaching students in need of significant academic support
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues effectively