Early Childhood and Lower School Religion Teacher

Position Announcement  
Regis is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time Early Childhood and Lower School Religion Teacher.  This role reports to the Lower School Division Head. 
 

Our Regis Community  
Founded in 1991, The Regis School of the Sacred Heart is an independent, Catholic school for boys in grades 3 Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth grade. Regis holds membership with the Network of Sacred Heart Schools and is accredited through the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest and the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops Education Department.  
 

As a Sacred Heart School our mission is rooted in The Five Goals of Sacred Heart Education:  
Goal One: A Personal and Active Faith in God   
Goal Two: A Deep Respect for Intellectual Values  
Goal Three: A Social Awareness that Impels to Action  
Goal Four: The Building of Community as a Christian Value  
Goal Five: Personal Growth in an Atmosphere of Wise Freedom  
 

Job Description  
As a Sacred Heart Educator, the Religion Teacher’s primary purpose is to provide a faith-focused curriculum tailored for boys that is inspiring, engaging, and relational. The educational environment that is established must be in accordance with the Goals & Criteria of the Sacred Heart mission.  
 

 Responsibilities  

• Teach Pre-K4 through Fourth Grade Religion classes. 
• Inspire wonder and curiosity about religion(s), with a focus on the Catholic church. 
• Plan, organize, facilitate, and provide developmentally appropriate, boy-centered instruction.  Possess a love for teaching boys and utilize boy-friendly teaching pedagogy. 
• Plan and implement curriculum and support a classroom environment to meet the needs of all students.  
• Plan and implement curriculum that is vertically aligned throughout early childhood and lower school, and that prepares students for the rigors of middle school theology. 
• Collaborate directly with Lower School teachers to integrate elements of literacy and/or art instruction, when applicable. 
• Provide interactive learning experiences that enable students to collaborate, explore, and present. 
• Foster collaborative and positive relationships with students, colleagues, and parents. 
• Participate in faculty and department meetings, serve on committees, and perform various faculty supervisory duties as needed.  
• Attend school functions that support the school’s mission and vision, both during and outside the normal school day. 
• Engage in professional development and commit to consistent growth as an educator.  Attend Sacred Heart conferences and ongoing formation to mission opportunities. 
• Possess strong communication skills and attention to detail. 
• Collaborate with the Director of Liturgy and Religion on prayer services, masses, and the overall scope and sequence of our religion curriculum. 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School or Lower School Division Head. 

• Bachelor’s Degree (minimum)  
• Current Teaching Certificate strongly preferred 
• Practicing Catholic in good standing   
• Catechist Certification (preferred) or willingness to work towards it 
• Experience teaching in the PK-8 school environment with a focus on boys’ education  
• Knowledge of and proficiency with utilizing technology  
• Passionate about forming young boys' hearts and minds in the Catholic faith 
• Strong organizational skills; self-motivated and responsible 
• Diplomatic, tactful, and possessing the ability to show grace under pressure 
• Empathetic to the needs and differing dynamics of families who attend the school 
• Strong interpersonal relationship-building skills; team-oriented 
• Flexibility and “can do” attitude toward supporting colleagues as needed 
• Reflective practitioner with a growth mindset 
• References that speak to strengths