About the Role
The Religion teacher joins a collaborative, innovative Humanities division. This role requires interest in high school education, enthusiasm for teaching college and career readiness, and effective communication with adolescent girls. Key objectives include developing awareness of religious/Catholic values, fostering respect for diverse faiths and shared human values, and nurturing personal belief development.
Responsibilities
- Teach five sections of grades 9-12, designing lessons, projects, and assessments that foster active learning
- Plan instruction to meet the needs of a wide range of learners at various levels of intellectual and social development
- Cultivate a positive, challenging, and equitable learning environment reflecting ICA’s mission for diverse student growth
- Foster anti-racist, anti-bias education, multicultural teaching, and culturally responsive pedagogy
- Collaborate with the Dean of Curriculum & Instruction, Division Chair, and colleagues to develop engaging curricula with vertical and horizontal alignment
- Provide academic support for students outside of class time, including office hours and homework assistance
- Coordinate with Deans, Director of Guidance, colleagues, and/or parents/guardians to support individual student performance
- Engage productively in all faculty, division, and collaborative team meetings
- Participate in student life by chaperoning events, attending athletic games, moderating student clubs, or serving on school committees
- Maintain student safety by supervising study halls, break/lunch periods, providing substitute coverage, and other assignments
- Participate in admissions and enrollment events, HR-related training, and other duties assigned by the Principal
Requirements
- Commitment to ongoing professional growth
- Bachelor’s degree in subject area
- Strong knowledge of academic, socio-emotional, and life skills necessary for college readiness
- Experience working with and deep appreciation of adolescents
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging work
- Authentic resonance with ICA’s mission as a Catholic school for students of all faiths
- Commitment to girls’ education and the Dominican pillars of Community, Study, Service, and Prayer
- Intentional and constructive contributions to the ICA team
- Professional practices of attention to detail, punctuality, efficiency, and organization
Skills
- Enthusiasm for teaching college and career ready skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with adolescent girls
- Ability to use technology to promote efficiency, communication, and organization
- Growth mindset
- Self/social awareness
- Self-management
- Empathy
- Curiosity
- Positive collaboration skills
- Integrity
- Humility
- Ability to build and maintain authentic, trusting relationships
- Exceptional ability to articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively using oral, written, visual, and nonverbal communication skills
- Deep listening skills to gain understanding
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
- Ability to climb stairs
- Ability to work at desk and computer for extended periods
- Close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
- Bilingual or multilingual skills (preferred)
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Full-time
- Exempt
- 10 month (August - May)
Experience Level
- Commensurate with experience
- Demonstrated interest in high school education
- Experience working with adolescents
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in subject area
- Advanced degree (preferred)
- Teaching credentials (preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- $65,000 - $110,000
About the Company
- ICA Cristo Rey Academy (ICA) is a Dominican Catholic college preparatory school.
- Empowers girls from underserved communities to become confident young women.
- Provides an excellent academic curriculum, a unique corporate work study experience, and spiritual community support.
- Prepares students for lives of faith, purpose, and service.
Equal Opportunity
- ICA Cristo Rey encourages applicants of all backgrounds.
- Provides equal employment opportunities to applicants of any race, ethnicity, religion, sex, or national origin.
- Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
- Strongly encourages those with a demonstrated dedication to social justice, collaboration, innovation, and student-centered education to apply.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
