Who We Are Looking For
What is ACE South Bend looking for in an applicant?
We’re looking for energetic, passionate leaders who welcome the challenges of beginning teaching, who can maintain a sense of perspective and balance throughout the two-year experience, and who are able to create community both where they live and in the schools in which they work. ACE South Bend teachers must demonstrate leadership skills and the ability to work independently. Strong candidates for ACE will display an excellent work ethic, good academic and/or employment records, and a demonstrated interest in helping others.
Still, ACE South Bend teachers don’t fit into a mold – there’s no “typical” candidate for the program. We welcome graduates from all colleges and universities with all types of academic and employment backgrounds. The program draws career changers from a variety of disciplines, recent college graduates, and current teachers seeking initial licensure. ACE South Bend welcomes both married and single applicants.
What could I teach in ACE South Bend?
As an ACE teacher, you may teach any subject in every level from 2nd grade through seniors in high school, though you will primarily teach core subject areas such as math, English, science, social studies, foreign language, or religion. Sometimes schools need teachers to teach a class or two outside these core areas and you might have the chance to work in art, drama, music, physical education, or computers.
The ACE South Bend program welcomes candidates from all academic disciplines, including education. Please note, however, that ACE South Bend is an initial licensure program, and therefore applicants already certified to teach may not be placed as an ACE teacher within their prior area of certification. For example, an applicant who is certified to teach K-6 as an undergraduate must be placed in grades 7-12 as a member of ACE.
We encourage applications from those with strong backgrounds in mathematics, natural sciences, or foreign language, and those of varying cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Does ACE South Bend only serve Catholic schools?
The misison of ACE is to sustain and strengthen Catholic education. ACE South Bend invites all applicants to service in Catholic schools.
Do I need to be Catholic to apply to ACE South Bend?
Religious affiliation is not a determinant for acceptance. Therefore, you need not be Catholic in order to apply and become an ACE South Bend teacher.
