School Services and Credential Program Faculty Member

Job Description

Apply for this position here: https://catholicliberaleducation.org/icle-school-services-and-credential-program-faculty-application-page/

The School Services and Credential Program Faculty member is a master teacher who participates in ICLE's work of forming teachers in a Catholic understanding and practice of Catholic liberal arts education. The ICLE faculty is a tight-knit community of educators who work together to form Catholic school teachers across the country. This role is full-time, divided approximately evenly between School Services and the Credential Program.

This position requires travel, averaging 1-2 trips per month, to deliver on-site workshops, attend ICLE events, and provide ongoing consultation and webinars for schools. In general, this expectation of fifteen trips will comprise twelve school services workshops and three in-person CEFC workshops; this number can fluctuate based on the total responsibilities the faculty member takes on. Any alterations to a CEFC/SS faculty member's travel allotment will be codified in writing as needed. In addition to these service-related trips, all ICLE staff are required to attend an annual retreat and the annual National Conference.

All faculty members are trained in ICLE's teacher formation curriculum and will be asked to draw from their own knowledge and experience to create new presentations and materials. The role also includes ICLE internal projects, as needed, such as curricular research and consulting.

This role requires a faith-filled, dynamic Catholic educator with significant experience teaching in liberal arts schools and in Catholic education. Experience in instructional coaching or mentoring is a plus. We are looking for a disciple of Christ with a heart for this mission to help Catholic educators renew their vocations so they may renew their school communities.

This faculty member and cohort director is responsible for:

CEFC
-Collaborating with the CEFC Cohort Director and Director of the Credential Program to deliver workshop content and teach weekly online courses.
-Coordinating, planning, hosting, and following up on weekly online sessions with teachers during the fall and spring semesters.
-Grading homework assignments from in-person CEFC workshops as well as any online sessions.
-Managing online students learning platform (Google Classroom).
-Communicating regularly, proactively, and punctually with CEFC teachers.

School Services
-Delivering school services workshops (standard and custom), including planning travel and communicating with school leaders both before and after a workshop.
-Developing content for curriculum projects and custom workshops.
-Acting as faculty contract manager for one school, including meeting with school leader monthly and managing terms of contract.
-Occasionally assisting in the development of school contracts or memoranda of understanding.
-Developing and delivering two to three webinars a year.
-Occasionally developing content to be delivered at special events.

Other
-Managing administrative tasks associated with travel, i.e. expense reporting, logging communication, processing evaluations, etc.
-Developing National Conference seminar and breakout session.

Desired Qualifications

Mission-Alignment
-Committed Catholic who is a joyful witness to the Faith and devoted to the mission of the Catholic Church and Catholic liberal arts education.
-Well-formed in Catholic philosophy and theology with a deep appreciation for the Catholic intellectual tradition.
-Intellectual humility and dedication to lifelong learning.
-Strong passion to bring teachers into the wisdom of the Catholic tradition and experience of how to form habits and dispositions in the souls of the youngest of students.

Instructional
-Engaging, seasoned educator with experience in Catholic liberal arts education, especially with significant experience teaching grades K-8 in Catholic liberal arts schools.
-Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, public speaking), including the ability to clearly present subject matter to other educators, including groups of 30-40 teachers.
-Mentoring or instructional coaching experience.
-Capacity to quickly learn ICLE programming and deliver content seamlessly to educators.
-Strong creativity and ability to develop new content related to the Catholic liberal arts.
-Ability to teach classroom leadership with the capacity to draw from personal stories in the classroom.
-Comfort and aptitude for coaching school leaders in their transition to a Catholic liberal arts approach.

General
-Excellent capacity to work independently and autonomously, particularly in a remote environment.
-Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
-Ability to work collaboratively amongst multiple team members and respond quickly to shifting priorities.
-Strong attention to detail and capacity to own, manage, and follow through on initiatives.
-Comfortable with technical tools such as Google Workspace, or willingness to learn and utilize.

Other
-Master's or Ph.D. preferred for CEFC/SS Faculty.
-Significant classroom teaching experience.

About the Employer

The Institute for Catholic Liberal Education (ICLE) inspires and equips Catholic educators to renew today's Catholic schools by drawing on the Church's tradition of education, which frees teachers and students for the joyful pursuit of faith, wisdom, and virtue.