Catholic Classroom Substitute
About The Position
Regina Caeli Academy (www.rcahybrid.org) is seeking a part-time Classroom Substitute to teach in a classical and Catholic classroom for up to 13 hours per week at our center in Sterling Heights, Michigan. No teaching certification or formal teaching experience is required, as all necessary training will be provided. The ideal candidate may have experience in homeschooling, working with homeschool children, ministry within a Catholic parish, teaching Religious Education or Catechism classes, teaching their own children, or teaching in a classical or private school. Regina Caeli Academy is a classical homeschool academy in the Catholic tradition, offering instruction in a formal Socratic classroom setting on Mondays and Thursdays. Childcare/nursery is provided. Applicants must be able to sign an Oath of Fidelity to the Catholic Church and possess a deep love for the Catholic faith. Curriculum and grading guidelines will be provided, and tutors will be trained in instruction and classroom management according to RCA standards. The role requires strong communication skills, good organization, timeliness, a traditional view of the student/teacher relationship, and a commitment to living the Catholic faith daily, including receiving appropriate sacraments. All staff must complete a background check and RCA Safe Child training prior to teaching. Tutors are expected to prepare for classes at home and teach in a highly structured environment. A mandatory training day on August 7, 8, or 11, 2026 (TBD) is required prior to employment, from 8 am to 5 pm, with no childcare provided (nursing babies are welcome).
Requirements
- Ability to sign an Oath of Fidelity to the Catholic Church.
- Deep love for the Catholic faith.
- Strong communication skills.
- Good organization.
- Timeliness.
- Traditional view of the student/teacher relationship.
- Living the Catholic faith day-to-day, including having received all the sacraments appropriate to his or her state in life.
- Must be able to attend one mandatory training day on August 7, 8, or 11, 2026 (TBD), prior to working in the classroom (8am-5pm).
- Must complete a background check.
- Must complete RCA Safe Child training prior to teaching.
Nice To Haves
- Experience homeschooling or working with homeschool children.
- Ministry in your Catholic parish.
- Teaching Religious Education or Catechism classes.
- Teaching your own children.
- Teaching in a classical or private school.
Responsibilities
- Teach in a classical and Catholic classroom.
- Provide instruction and classroom management according to RCA standards.
- Prepare for classes at home.
- Teach in a highly structured environment.
Benefits
- Childcare/nursery is provided.
- Accommodations made for sick days as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
