Theology Teacher - Long Term Substitute

Description

Mission:

• Acts in a manner consistent with the mission and teachings of the Catholic Church, the Mission and Heritage of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary, and the Mission, Values, and beliefs of Magnificat High School.
• Works to build a respectful, inclusive, and equitable, community with students, colleagues, parents, and others where all students feel respected, valued, and can thrive.
• Respects the racial, ethnic, religious, and socio-economic diversity of all students, faculty and staff.
• Utilizes a student-centered approach in collaboration with all community members to develop and support programming in alignment with the school’s Mission, Values, and goals.
• Employs a restorative approach in developing and maintaining relationships with students, families, and staff.

Curriculum/Instruction:

• Knowledge, experience, and ability to teach Theology.
• Uses strategies responsive to the needs, abilities, interests, and learning differences of individual students.
• Prepares unit and lesson plans that integrate school academic and Catholic Identity goals, Catholic Social Teaching, and Racial Literacy/Cultural Competency themes and resources.
• Incorporates a variety of modes of teaching, learning, and assessing.
• Integrates Facing History and Ourselves’ pedagogy, teaching strategies, and/or curricular resources.
• Promotes and encourages active student engagement
• Uses formative assessment data to inform instruction.
• Works collaboratively with tutors and intervention specialists as needed and appropriate.
• Provides ongoing and meaningful feedback to students about their individual progress.
• Regularly evaluates and reflects on lessons and units for strengths, successes, and need for revision based on student performance and feedback, and initiates appropriate modifications.
• Actively contributes to department and team planning, curriculum development, and implementation. 
• Demonstrates competence at conducting online and/or blended learning classes using Google Meet and/or another virtual meeting platform.
• Manages teaching and learning through Google Classroom.
• Assumes responsibility for specific departmental activities as delegated by the department chair.

Other Expectations:

• Provides weekly course updates in Google Classroom for each class.  
• Responds appropriately and within one working day to communication from parents, students, administration, and colleagues.
• Models lifelong learning by participating in professional growth activities and demonstrates the use of current best practices in instructional strategies.
• Develops cultural competency through increased awareness of one’s own identity, culture, and biases.
• Meets with the Dean of Faculty and Academics or her designee regarding Individual Performance Goal development and progress and Individual Performance Reviews.
• Develops and fulfills an Individual Professional Development Plan which aligns with the school Mission and the goals according to school, Diocesan, and LPDC guidelines.
• Practices standards of professional etiquette in language, attire, and attention in the classroom and in all other professional activities.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Appropriate state license.

Work Experience: 

• Preferred minimum of 1 year of demonstrated successful teaching experience in the discipline. 
• Must have teaching experience at the high school level.

Skills and Competencies: 

• Superior interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Ability and commitment to work collaboratively as a member of the Magnificat community and Social Studies department.
• Understands student learning and adolescent development; knows and understands content area as well as instructional and assessment strategies. 
• Openness to growth and feedback

Qualities:  

• Strong belief in, and respect for, the Mission of Magnificat High School and the School’s Values: Humility, Lifelong Learning, Collaboration, Compassion, Respect, Commitment, and Faith-Filled Life.
• Must actively support the school’s Mission and belief statements in relationships with students, parents, faculty, staff, and visitors. 
• Commitment to the holistic education of young women.

To Apply: 

Submit cover letter, resume, and copies of transcripts, copy of license

Required clearances for employment:

BCI/FBI fingerprinting check

Virtus Training

References Checked

Reviewed/Modified Date: January 2026