Humanities Teacher

Job Description

We are seeking a versatile, full-time humanities teacher whose love of teaching the humanities is matched by their love of teaching and forming high school students in the Catholic faith. Teachers are expected to demonstrate competency and strength in the humanities and have comfortability with teaching a variety of courses.

Teacher should possess teaching ability, content excellence, classroom management, 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. Faculty members are required to attend daily Mass with the entire student body and participate in spiritual retreats or other school activities.

The candidate must be a practicing Catholic and willing to take the Oath of Fidelity to the Magisterium. Candidates ideally have previous teaching experience, demonstrate excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, and possess a track record of contributing to the vision and mission of an apostolic and educational enterprise. Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field by the time of employment.

Educational credits/licensure are ideal but not required, though candidates may need to work toward educational credits upon employment. Position offers a competitive salary and benefits and begins July 1, 2024.

Interested parties: Please forward the following to Dr. Eric DeMeuse
(edemeuse@chestertonmke.org):
1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. References
4. Transcripts from undergraduate and, if applicable, graduate programs

Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin in its hiring practices, administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

About the Employer

Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee is a private, classical/liberal arts Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, and a member of the Chesterton Schools Network. The Network Schools are part of an educational renewal reintroducing the classical, Catholic liberal arts tradition.

The mission of Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee is to help parents raise up a generation of joyful saints and leaders, educated in the classical arts tradition and the truths of the Catholic faith in order to serve the common good.