Theology Teacher - High School

Chaminade College Preparatory seeks a dynamic, innovative, and engaging THEOLOGY TEACHER with great classroom management skills for our high school campus (grades 9-12) in West Hills, California. This is a full-time position.

• Is a practicing Catholic who creates a learning environment that fosters an active love of God and inspires students to seek a deeper knowledge of God (faith seeking understanding).
• Has a robust understanding of Catholic Theology and will be able to support and instruct students in the critical analysis of Catholic Teaching and how it relates to their individual spiritual experience.
• Has experience teaching high school Theology and has delivered lessons that support and instruct students as they continue to develop analytical and evaluative thinking, reading, and writing skills.
• Knows how to design and implement lessons that allow students to both learn about the Catholic Faith tradition and learn from the Catholic Faith tradition; enabling all students to succeed and reach their full potential.

• Teaches five sections.
• Under the supervision of the vice principals, teaches a standards based (USCCB / Archdiocesan) curriculum. In a timely manner, plans lessons; provides feedback and grades on assignments; maintains grades, attendance, and other school records; and communicates with students, their families, and counselors when students need support.
• Collaborates with department members and course counterpart(s) to evaluate, monitor, and update curriculum, assessment, and pacing guides under the guidance of the Department Chair.
• Ensures that instructional strategies respect students' diverse social identities while still corresponding to Catholic Marianist values and the mission of the school.
• Integrates technology by using Black Board Learning Management System (LMS) (can provide training), discipline based learning technology tools, and other collaborative and productivity tools (
  
  Note:
  
  All students use a school-issued Lenovo Thinkpad tablet daily)
• Is knowledgeable about new trends and developments in Theology instructional strategies and assessment.

• Has a passion for teaching Theology at the secondary level and is skilled at working with high-school aged students.
• A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required. A bachelor's and/or master's degree in the subject or related discipline is strongly preferred. Archdiocesan catechetical certification (or equivalent) is also preferred.
• Prior teaching experience, especially in a Catholic educational setting, is preferred; however, relevant experience in the field is also strongly considered.
• Is comfortable delivering instruction on campus, via remote learning, and/or in a hybrid model.
• Wants to work in a setting committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion of all school stakeholders.
• Wants to work in a setting committed to balancing teaching/learning, health, and well-being of all stakeholders.
• Participates in and attends campus life events, including supervision, lunch activities, liturgies, assemblies, retreats, etc.

Chaminade employees enjoy a competitive employee benefits program including medical, dental and vision coverages, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403b retirement plan with matching contributions starting day one, and voluntary supplemental life insurance.

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Founded in 1952, Chaminade College Preparatory is a coed Catholic, independent school in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, sponsored by the Society of Mary (The Marianists). For more than seven decades, Chaminade has been a community where students are known personally, challenged intellectually, and inspired spiritually to become the men and women God calls them to be, leading lives of purpose and compassion.

Rooted in the Catholic faith and animated by the Marianist educational tradition, Chaminade…