Job Description

Theology Teacher

St. Mary's Visitation Parish School endeavors to provide an atmosphere of high expectations that challenge the individual and promote lifelong learning so each student can reach the fullness of his or her individual potential. Respect, responsibility and right relationships lie at the foundation of our school community.

Job Summary:

Prayerful and actively educates and enhances each student’s life by academic engagement, behavior and spiritual growth rooted in the life of Christ. Builds a partnership with school parents to support lifelong learning of their child in the community.

Community

Create a faith-filled environment for learners by: 

• Organize physical space for learning

• Managing student behavior guided by Gospel values, eg;, respectful 

• Establishing classroom routines, rules, and procedures consistent with school policies

• Communicating high expectations for learning

• Creating a faith-filled environment that engages the whole student

Works with families as partners in their child’s education by: 

• Providing feedback on student progress to families, eg., timely, consistent, frequently

• Engaging families as partners in the educational process and the lift of the school

Professional Life as an Educator

Understand school’s mission and his/her role in it by: 

• Collaborating with colleagues

• Demonstrating a commitment towards spiritual growth in the context of the Catholic School

• Taking responsibility for professional growth,. open and applies to feedback

• Reflects on practice by: 

• Demonstrates professional demeanor and attitude in alignment with the school’s mission

• Serving as role model for Catholic values for students and families

Qualifications

• Practicing Catholic

• Postsecondary degree in Catholic theology preferred but not required

• One of the following:

  • State teacher license

  • Bachelor’s degree with at least 12 semester hours of credit in teacher education from an accredited institution as part of, or in addition to, the degree.

    • A teacher in need of up to 12 credit hours must submit a plan of study to the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Office for Schools by October 1st of the year of the initial contract for the position. The teacher will have three years from the commencement date of the initial contract to complete required credit hours. 

  • Bachelor’s degree and an individualized plan of study to attain licensure/certification approved by the Archdiocese. 

• Basic Religious Education Certification preferred but not required

Compensation

Type

Annual

Notes

Commensurate with experience

Additional Information

Start Date

2025-08-18

Location

St. Mary's Visitation - Elm Grove (M09)

Department

County

Waukesha

Job Category

Schools - Teachers

Employment Type

Full Time

Notes

To Apply

Instructions

How to apply: If you are interested, please send the following items to Lindsay Johnson, Director of Administrative Services, at [email protected]. -Complete Archdiocese Application -Cover Letter -Resume -Teaching License if applicable

Contact Name

Lindsay Johnson

Address

13000 Juneau Blvd

Elm Grove, WI 53122-1717

Email

[email protected]

Phone

262-782-4575

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