Theology Teacher - Academy of the Holy Cross - Kensington Maryland

Catholic Schools Office, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington•Kensington, MD

4d•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Academy of the Holy Cross in Kensington Maryland is hiring a Theology Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. This role will report to the Chair of the Theology Department. The Academy of the Holy Cross, a Catholic College preparatory school sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross since 1868, is dedicated to educating young women in a Christ-centered community which values diversity. The Academy is committed to developing women of courage, compassion and scholarship who responsibly embrace the social, spiritual and intellectual challenges of the world. All faculty and staff must demonstrate a commitment to the Core Values of the Academy: community, Catholic identity, academic excellence, educating the whole person, tradition, diversity, leadership, single-sex education, environment, and communication. The Theology Department works to guide students toward a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. We seek to communicate a truly Christian worldview in which issues of today’s challenging environment are seen in the light of eternity. With a firm foundation in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition as outlined by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, we challenge students to draw connections, build community, serve the marginalized and choose the good freely and with joy.

Requirements

Graduate degree in Theology, Divinity, Religious Studies or Religious Education OR Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology, Religion or Religious Studies with 18 credits toward a graduate degree
Practicing Catholics willing to pursue Archdiocese of Washington sponsored certification.
Experience teaching Theology and/or Religion in an academic context
Effective communication skills and a willingness to work collaboratively within the community
Must be comfortable teaching students in an all-girls Catholic School

Nice To Haves

Experience with teaching or working with an iPad is desirable

Responsibilities

Develop lesson plans, write assessments and maintain academic standards for World Religions course
Embrace technology, as appropriate, to enrich our students’ learning experience
Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide a productive, encouraging, and stimulating classroom environment.
Maintains a class resource page and online gradebook
Evaluates and provides timely feedback on student progress appropriate to the level of instruction, and makes curricular adjustments in accordance with student needs
With the Department Chair, selects and requisitions books, instructional aids, and instructional supplies
Communicate with parents and school counselors on student progress
Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs by serving as an Advisor.