Teacher - Religion, 2026-27

Diocese of St. Augustine•Jacksonville, FL

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the school principal, the Teacher-Minister of Religion is responsible for supporting the Diocese of St. Augustine in its mission to educate, evangelize, and catechize youth in a Catholic school environment. This role requires the individual to recognize and support the unique Catholic mission of the school by speaking, acting, and instructing consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. The teacher must not espouse any doctrine inconsistent with these teachings. The position involves working collaboratively with the principal to build the faith community, demonstrating lived Gospel values through personal example and active participation in a faith community. Maintaining physical and informational security, respecting confidentiality and privacy, and adhering to all diocesan and school policies and regulations are also key aspects of the role. The teacher will integrate Catholic religious curriculum, participate in planning school religious and service-related activities, and demonstrate effective classroom management.

Requirements

Must possess one of the following: a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Catholic college/university in Theology, Religion, Religious Studies, Theological Studies; Graduation certificate from the Diocesan Lay Ministry Program or comparable program; or Twelve credits of graduate level theology from an accredited Catholic University in the 4 approved areas of study.
Must be willing to complete at least 30 hours of approved professional development in the area of religious studies every three (3) years.
Ability to respect, promote, accommodate, and not be in conflict with the mission, moral and social teachings, doctrines and laws of the Roman Catholic faith in the way one speaks, acts and instructs.
Must maintain a valid driver’s license.
Must successfully pass the required criminal background check prior to employment and every five years; must complete Protecting God’s Children (PGC) workshop prior to employment.
The ability to successfully complete a criminal history and background check.
Proficient in use of computer technology, including school-related software.
Ability to have flexibility in assessing needs and strategies and adapt appropriately.
Must consistently demonstrate a positive, friendly, respectful and caring attitude with colleagues, the public, and all one serves in word and deed.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, vendors, employees, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church and registered member of a Catholic parish faith community is preferred (for some teaching positions this is required; consult with the school principal).

Responsibilities

Recognizes and supports the unique Catholic mission of the school by speaking, acting, and instructing consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
Works collaboratively with the principal to build the faith community, giving evidence of the lived Gospel values by personal example and by being an active member of a faith community.
Maintains physical and informational security at all times, respecting confidentiality and privacy.
Works collaboratively in a positive, friendly and professional manner.
Adheres to all diocesan and school policies and regulations, while supporting the school’s spiritual, pastoral and educational mission.
Demonstrates effective planning skills by preparing lesson plans designed to implement and achieve academic goals and objectives, as adopted by the school.
Integrates Catholic religious curriculum, as articulated by the school.
Builds the school’s faith community by a demonstrated willingness to participate and help plan school religious and service-related activities.
Demonstrates and effectively communicates knowledge and competency of academic and religious curriculum; ability to organize learning materials to maximize time, as well as engage and motivate students.
Establishes a consistent classroom management approach that promotes self-direction and a positive self-image.
Sets high standards for student behavior and manages inappropriate behavior effectively, in accordance with school policy.
Participates in continuous professional development as a lifelong learner.
Performs other related duties, as assigned.