Biology and or Chemistry Teacher

Job Description

High School Biology and/or Chemistry Teacher

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, a Chesterton Academy is a joyfully Catholic classical high school in north metro Denver which exists to be a joyful haven where students grow in wisdom and encounter our Lord Jesus Christ for the glory of God and the salvation of souls. We educate students in the Western civilization tradition and the liberal arts and sciences.

We are seeking a talented and dynamic part-time Biology and Chemistry teacher to join our team whose love of their subject is matched by their love of teaching and forming high school students in the Catholic faith. Proficiency in Biology and/or Chemistry is required with previous experience teaching. Three to five years of teaching experience is preferred, as well as demonstration of excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills with experience in and passion for Catholic classical education.

The candidate must be a practicing Catholic and willing to take the Oath of Fidelity to the Magisterium.

Candidates must be pursuing their own spiritual development and living in a manner that provides a good example of a Catholic life. Candidates must actively support the mission and vision of the Chesterton Academies.

The candidate should possess teaching ability, content excellence, classroom management skills, and the capacity to take on extra-curricular duties, clubs, mentorship in the Houses System (the House system is designed to promote character and virtue and to help students grow in holiness), and other duties as assigned. Part-time faculty members are required to attend daily Mass with the entire student body and participate in spiritual retreats or other school activities as much as possible.

Interested candidates should submit the following to info@olswdenver.org:
Cover letter
Resume/CV
References

Read about our academic program at https://www.olswdenver.org/academics and view our curriculum summary at https://www.olswdenver.org/_files/ugd/d3442a_fc75d44f196c4a0d8f5bdf44513e6d1d.pdf for a glimpse of the courses taught at Chesterton Academies.

More information about the school and curriculum can be found on our website at https://www.olswdenver.org.

Position Details

Classification: Exempt

Salary Range: part-time, highly dependent on course load, experience, skills, education, and other factors permitted under Colorado law.

Location: 1843 W 52nd Ave, Denver, CO 80221

School Mission
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, a Chesterton Academy is a Catholic classical high school in north metro Denver which exists to be a joyful haven where students grow in wisdom and encounter our Lord Jesus Christ for the glory of God and the salvation of souls.

About the Employer

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, a Chesterton Academy, which opened in August 2024, is an authentically Catholic classical and liberal arts high school currently in north Denver, Colorado. It is a member of the Chesterton Schools Network that began in 2008 as a result of a grass-roots movement of parents to revitalize Catholic liberal education in high school. Chesterton Academies offer a rigorous, integrated high school curriculum centered on the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. Focusing on the classics and with a strong emphasis on the fine arts, Chesterton Academies develop complete thinkers who learn to draw on faith and reason for the purpose of building a culture of life. Learn more about the growing national and international Chesterton Schools Network at https://chestertonschoolsnetwork.org/.