Alliance for Catholic Education
ACE Advocates
Our Mission
ACE graduates demonstrate remarkable commitment to advocate for and advance the mission of Catholic schools. ACE connects the advocates with each other and with opportunities in Catholic education to make enduring contributions on behalf of children, families, communities, the nation, and the Church by championing Catholic Schools.
Professional
ACE Job Board
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Many Catholic schools and service organizations contact ACE each year seeking high-quality, committed K-12 teachers, principals, educators, and leaders for their own openings. We welcome such job postings from Catholic schools, non-profit organizations, universities, and other Catholic education and service-related fields.
ACE Graduate Awards
- Each year ACE Advocates presents awards to ACE graduates of exemplary distinction. Each award includes a generous honorarium, as well as sponsored travel to campus to receive the award.
Professional Discernment Resources for ACE Teaching Fellows
Discernment Guide
Printed annually for graduating ACE teachers, this Discernment Guide includes:
- A series of prayers and meditations to guide anyone grappling with decisions about where God is calling them, be it professionally or personally
- A list of ACE programs to consider
- Paths of ACE teachers currently working across a variety of professional realms
- Innovative Catholic School networks
- Job search resources, including sample resumes, teacher recommendation procedures, interview tips, and international teaching opportunities
- Graduate and Law school advice
Download the Discernment Guide
Discernment Module Videos
Updating Resume + Timeline
LinkedIn + ACE Network
Cover Letters
Spiritual
Retreat Resources for Catholic School Teachers and Leaders
Send Forth Your Spirit
A short end-of-school-year prayer service resource, Send Forth Your Spirit could ideally be used during an hour-long faculty meeting to spiritually nourish your faculty, staff, and administration through a mini-retreat. However, please feel free to use this resource in its entirety or in pieces or as the starting point for what may be a day-long in-service for your Catholic school colleagues.
Download Send Forth Your Spirit
The Weary World Rejoices
An Advent prayer service for Catholic school teachers, leaders, and staff.
Spiritual Discernment Resources
A five-week series of reflections and questions to help navigate the waters of professional discernment.
- Week 1: A Journey of the Heart
- Week 2: What Brings You Joy?
- Week 3: What are You Good at?
- Week 4: Who Does the World Need Me to Be?
- Week 5: Our Primary Vocation
Sign up for the Discernment Series
Religious Life Discernment Retreat
Religious Life Discernment Retreat Each year, Fr. Lou DelFra, CSC, and members of the ACE team host a retreat for ACE graduates who are considering the religious life. Whether in the heart of Montreal or the hills of Jerusalem, participants are invited to listen more closely for the call of God on their lives.
If you are an ACE graduate and are interested in learning more about the religious life, email Fr. Lou DelFra, CSC, at delfra.2@nd.edu.
5 Minutes with... Book Series
Communal
Celebrating Community
ACE celebrates and supports the community of ACE advocates in many ways, welcoming all who return to campus for Notre Dame football games to enjoy fellowship at the ACE tailgate, hosting socials at the annual NCEA and AERA conferences, and connecting graduates and current participants.
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