High School Teacher

High School Teacher -  School Year

Department: Academics FLSA Classification: Salary/Exempt Employee Type: FT/10-mo Reports to: Principal

Members of the Cristo Rey Jesuit faculty are committed to the mission of promoting educational equity by preparing students to succeed in college and beyond. Our teachers build an environment that is academically rigorous and centers Catholic values to empower students to lead futures grounded in faith, purpose, and service. Faculty intentionally embody and instill Cristo Rey Jesuit values of openness to growth, intellectual competence, love, religious commitment, justice, and work experience.

Faculty are primarily responsible for planning, facilitating, and assessing student learning; creating strong partnerships with families; and actively participating in ongoing curriculum development. They receive ongoing feedback and professional development throughout the year. Faculty members seek ways to teach and model life as men and women for others, interacting positively and caringly with students and upholding the Catholic and Jesuit identity of Cristo Rey Jesuit.

We seek staff with diverse backgrounds and talents. Successful applicants see teaching as a vocation and will be caring, justice-oriented, innovative, collaborative, open to growth, and self‑starter, working to ensure all students realize their potential for greatness. Preference is given to candidates willing to engage in the school community by moderating clubs, coaching athletic teams, and serving as adult leaders on retreats.

• Develop rigorous lessons in subject area through a culturally relevant lens for predominantly first‑generation, low‑income students.
• Utilize data‑driven instruction and analysis of student assessment data to adjust teaching strategies as needed.
• Incorporate Ignatian pedagogy to design more effective classroom experiences.
• Set and maintain high academic expectations for all students.
• Design and update course curriculum using backwards planning and assessment data.
• Foster relationships with families and communicate to facilitate open communication.
• Hold weekly tutorial hours to provide additional instruction and support to individual students.
• Adhere to mastery‑based grading policy and update grades in a timely manner.
• Communicate with parents of students failing class.
• Build appropriate rapport and trust with students; redirect behavior as needed.
• Develop professionally by working with other teachers and leaders to improve student learning, participating in professional development, and giving and receiving feedback from school leaders.
• Commit to the mission to inspire and prepare students of limited economic resources to succeed in college and lead their communities as compassionate, committed, and competent men and women for the greater glory of God.
• Participate in the school community through supervision duties, retreats, and special events.

• Bachelor’s Degree is required; a Master’s Degree is preferred.
• State of Texas Teacher's Certification strongly preferred, or must have a Bachelor’s Degree in the content area and at least 12 credit hours in education. Candidates without state certification must complete state certification within the first two years of employment.
• 3-5 years teaching experience in marginalized communities preferred.
• Proficiency in Spanish is preferred.
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Christo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston and Cristo Rey Work Study Program, Inc. are equal opportunity employers.

As a Catholic institution, Cristo Rey Jesuit's mission is to inspire and prepare students of limited economic resources to succeed in college and lead their communities as compassionate, committed, and competent men and women for the greater glory of God.