Teacher of 8th Grade and/or High School Theology

Teacher of 8th Grade and/or High School Theology Full-Time

ST. AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Office of Academics 

Job Posting for the 2025-26 Academic Year

Title: Teacher of 8th Grade and/or High School Theology

Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Theology is required.
• A Master’s degree in Theology is desirable.
• NJ Teacher Certification and/or prior middle or secondary school teaching experience desirable.
• Experience coordinating schoolwide campus ministry, fostering spiritual growth, organizing faith-based programs, and engaging students in meaningful religious activities.
• Demonstrates solid understanding of strategies to teach, assess, and promote effective reading, writing, and critical thinking/analysis.
• Demonstrates effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, understands the adolescent learner, and is flexible and energetic.
• Is willing to be involved with students in an extracurricular capacity such as coach/club moderator.
• Demonstrates proficiency in relevant computer and software applications.
• Demonstrates the ability to confer with parents and students in a cooperative effort to understand the student and to encourage progress.

Functions of the Job: 

• Understand the mission of the school and promote the Augustinian values of VERITAS (Truth), UNITAS (Unity), and CARITAS (Love).
• Displays the highest level of ethical and professional behavior and standards.
• Support for the school’s Inclusion Initiative.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments that are in accordance with established procedures and facilitate active learning.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Incorporate a variety of strategies to teach, assess, and promote effective learning.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Provide appropriate and timely feedback on work.
• Observe, encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use the information to adjust teaching strategies.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
• Participate in department, division, school, and parent meetings.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
• Interact with students in an extracurricular capacity such as coach/club moderator.
• Be flexible and energetic.

Please electronically submit the following to Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, Human Resources Director, at (davis.elizabeth@hermits.com):

• A cover letter indicating interest and detailing qualifications for the position
• A brief personal statement that includes a vision statement for the position
• A current resume