Alliance for Catholic Education
Job Description:
As part of Cristo Rey’s motivated and collaborative teaching staff, you will educate students in mind and
spirit. Through engaging, data-informed instruction that effectively incorporates technology to enhance
learning, you will ensure all students are academically prepared for college, reflective about their
learning in both the classroom and the Corporate Work Study Program. Your commitment to excellence
will help form a student body distinguished by breakthrough achievement gains, a passion for justice, and
ability to succeed in the professional world. In the Catholic tradition, you will create opportunities for
students to act, reflect, and grow as they become men and women for others. Ultimately, by giving
generously of yourself, your gifts, and your time, you will help create a school that serves its students’
diverse needs and cultivates their many talents. As a founding faculty member, you will empower
students to succeed in college, work in meaningful careers and lead purpose-filled lives of faith.
Responsibilities:
Instructional Practice
● Guided by the Cristo Rey Network’s SAT- and Common Core-aligned curriculum, develop
standards-based, data-driven annual, unit, and lesson plans that drive exceptional student
achievement gains on Cristo Rey assessments, AP, end-of-course assessments, and the SAT.
● Execute rigorous, objective-driven, high-impact, culturally relevant lessons that accelerate student
growth through effective, consistent monitoring of and response to student proficiency; frequent
opportunities for students to read and respond to challenging texts and to write in order to
demonstrate understanding; use of technology to enhance teaching and learning; intentional
incorporation of character instruction.
● Provide targeted one-on-one and small-group tutoring to students in class, during after-school
learning support, and via other instructional support opportunities.
● Actively build an understanding of each student as an individual in the spirit of cura personalis
(care for the whole person); forge strong relationships with students and parents, and
communicate frequently with families to increase the investment and partnership that will enable
students to flourish.
● Consistently uphold school-wide community norms, discipline practices and routines.
● Maintain an organized and vibrant classroom environment that supports student learning and
conveys warmth, order, and a feeling of community.
● Prioritize and manage your time effectively to follow through on the diverse responsibilities of
being an excellent teacher.
● Reflect on your own practice, embrace a growth-mindset, and collaboratively work to
continuously improve your instruction.
Professional Presence
● Approach teaching through a developmental lens, and enthusiastically participate in professional
development; seek and apply feedback from the instructional leadership and from colleagues;
demonstrate drive and independence in accessing resources to further your own improvement.
● Contribute fully, intentionally, and constructively to the team in a range of ways: analyze student
work and performance data, identify students in need of additional support, problem-solve
unanticipated challenges that arise within the school;
● Collaborate with peers with integrity, humility, commitment, humor, and joy to ensure the
foundation of trust that will enable the team to accomplish its ambitious goals.
● Embrace the school’s goals and results as the collective responsibility of the entire staff.
● Seek opportunities to push the team, to laugh with colleagues, and to celebrate peer’s
accomplishments.
● Engage students and parents with respect, fairness, and empathy to enable full partnership with
the school.
● Actively participate and model values consistent with Catholic education and service to others.
Student Support and Contribution to School
● Provide tutoring through the Academic Assistance Program
● Actively monitor transitions, meals, and/or other common times to ensure a calm and orderly
environment; chaperone and moderate school events, including trips, open houses, and dances
etc.
● Open to creating and moderating a student club and enrichment period; assist advisees through
their journey at Cristo Rey, and serve as a point of contact for advisees’ parents
● Seek opportunities to participate on committees, plan and attend school-wide events, and
otherwise contribute to the life of the school
● Demonstrate willingness to actively participate in Catholic traditions (prayer, Mass etc) and model
Catholic values on a daily basis.
● Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Successful applicants will embody the mission-commitment, intellectual curiosity, openness to growth,
optimism, and zest that are central to the character of our staff. In addition, they will meet or exceed the
following requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree with a major, minor, or comparable credential of content expertise in the
primary teaching discipline;
• Record of strong student achievement as a middle school or high school teacher;
• A strong work ethic and dedication to the Cristo Rey mission and values: Faith and Justice, Respect
and Care, Responsibility and Commitment;
• While employees are not required to be Catholic, all employees are required to conduct
themselves at all times in a manner that is compatible with and supportive of the teachings and
mission of the Roman Catholic Church, the Cristo Rey Network, and Cristo Rey Orange County
High School;
• Motivated by the potential accomplishments, innovations, and challenges associated with a
growing institution;
• Proficiency using technology to enhance teaching and learning;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to collaborate with parents,
students and colleagues;
Preferred:
• Prior successful high school teaching experience with traditionally underserved students;
• Experience with working with students requiring differentiated levels of academic support;
• Bilingual in Spanish and English, preferred;