Middle School Theology Teacher

Position Type:Middle School Faculty/ TheologyDate Posted:5/23/2025Date Available:08/20/2025Sacred Heart Greenwich has been empowering girls and young women since 1848 in a stimulating and developmentally appropriate educational environment in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education. This mission provides opportunities to develop spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. Sacred Heart Greenwich integrates technology into the learning process through enhanced collaboration, exploration, discovery, and creativity.We aim to form students of faith, intellect, and awareness, who will use their gifts in service to others. Relationship and mentoring are at the heart of the student experience, which is grounded in student centered learning, inquiry, problem solving, interdisciplinary connection, collaboration, and an understanding of social justice. Student leadership and well-being are connected to every academic discipline, as all full-time teachers are also grade level advisors.The school offers a coed program for young children at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education and then an all-girls experience from K-12 on our 110-acre campus in Greenwich, Connecticut. We are proudly part of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.We are currently seeking a Middle School Theology Teacher to join in the vision of our Theology Department for the 2025-2026 school year.Position: Middle School Theology TeacherReports to: Head of Middle School and Theology Department ChairFLSA Status: ExemptJob SummaryThe Theology Teacher in the Middle School is responsible for providing a stimulating and nurturing environment for academic study of the Catholic faith as well as other world religions. This philosophy includes a particular attention to Goal One: A personal and active faith in God, but definitely includes references to all Five Sacred Heart Goals. The Theology Teacher supports Campus Ministry by assisting with Retreats, Chapels, and Liturgies during the school year.Essential Responsibilities/Capabilities:Teach five Middle School Theology ClassesNurture students' spiritual growth in alignment with Goal I of a Sacred Heart education – a personal and active faith in GodServe as an advisor to a group of Middle School studentsSincere and visible commitment to best critical thinking, reading, writing, and research practices and continued professional developmentWillingness to teach flexibly and collaborate with colleagues across disciplinesGenuine passion for and command of subject matter and enthusiasm for working with middle school studentsExperience and demonstrated success in implementing a scaffolded, organized, inquiry-based, student-centered instructional approachDesign of instruction that encourages students to think and write critically, ask questions, reason creatively, and inspires confidence in their own abilitiesInstruction encourages curiosity, exploration, and discovery appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of the studentsSupport for all learners through diverse strategies and approaches in a caring classroom environment where students learn and collaborate positively with one anotherProficiency with current educational technology, especially as part of classroom instruction and for hybrid/distance learning; facility with electronic communication and learning management systemsDevelopment of formative and summative assessments that portray differentiated approaches to identifying student understandingEvaluation of student work that exhibits fairness, consistency, and prompt response to student progressSupportive relationships with students, advisors, parents, and familiesInteractions with parents on students' academic progress, social growth, and learning needs at designated times of the year, and meetings with parents as necessaryEngaged participation in the Middle School community, including division and departmental meetings, assigned non-instructional duties, and our advisory programQualificationsA graduate degree in Theology or Religious Studies.Experience teaching Theology at the Middle School levelA strong belief in all-girls education as well as a commitment to the development of the whole child.Successful candidates will be collaborative, innovative, and student-centered.The applicant must be a practicing Catholic in good standing in order to be eligible to apply for this position.As members of the international network of Sacred Heart schools, we are committed to attracting and retaining a Theology faculty with a passion for the Catholic faith and a firm desire to teach according to the Mission of Sacred Heart schools. We are an all-girls school that is dedicated to strengthening the education of girls in light of the best current research. We expect our faculty to demonstrate an active faith, practice a deep respect for intellectual values, promote social awareness, build community, and value personal growth and responsibility. Sacred Heart Greenwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates who will enhance the cultural diversity of our community.Application ProcedureInterested candidates must complete the on-line application at:Postings current as of 6/19/2025 12:09:57 PM CST.Powered by applicant tracking, a product of Frontline Education.J-18808-Ljbffr