High School Health Teacher

Description:

Cristo Rey Network Mission

The Cristo Rey Network of High Schools delivers a career-focused, college preparatory education in the Catholic tradition for students with limited economic resources, uniquely integrating rigorous academic curricula with four years of professional work experience and support to and through college. We partner with educators, businesses, and communities to enable students to fulfill their aspirations for a lifetime of success.

Our Beliefs About Teaching

Nothing is as important as a teacher and what goes on between a teacher and student, minute to minute, lesson to lesson, day to day. Teachers are the important element in any school– more important than good leadership, nice facilities, or class size.

We believe that teaching is:

ImportantComplexKnowledge-Based Inherently Interesting Enhanced by Collegiality

We want teammates who:

• Demonstrate a passion for and commitment to our Cristo Rey St. Viator High School mission
• Have a growth-mindset and an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement
• Successfully develop relationships with students, parents, and colleagues
• Have a demonstrated commitment to serve an underserved population of students
• Thrive in a team-based, collaborative environment
• Have strong organization and planning skills
• Set and hold high expectations for students, and approach student learning from a strengths-based perspective
• Commit to implementing best-in-class, research-based instructional practices that advance our mission
• Have the ability to remain flexible, embrace change, and manage uncertainty, all while thriving in a fast-paced environment
• Proactively seek solutions and approach challenges as opportunities

Compensation & Benefits

This is a ten-month (10) full-time position with benefits, including medical, dental, vision, supplemental insurance, and 403b plan. Compensation is based on education and experience.

Requirements:

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in education and relevant content area
• Demonstrated ability to connect with historically underserved students and families

Preferred

• Master’s Degree in education and relevant content area
• 3 years teaching experience serving a similar student population
• Bilingual in Spanish