Marist High School Open Positions
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Director of Mission Engagement and Religious Studies
Marist High School is seeking a faith-filled, visionary leader to fulfill the role of Director of Mission Engagement and Religious Studies for the 2025-26 school year. Marist High School is a Catholic co-ed school located on the southside of Chicago. The mission of Marist High School is to make Jesus Christ known and loved in the Marist Brothers’ tradition, while preparing students for higher education and life.
Position Title: Director of Mission Engagement and Religious Studies
Start Date: August 2025
Contact: Elaine Gaffney, Director of Teaching and Learning, ga************@****st.net ; Interested candidates should apply by April 23, 2025.
Minimum Requirements
- -Commitment to the Marist Brothers’ principles as set forth in Marist’s mission statement
- -Illinois Professional Educator’s Licence Preferred
- -Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Religious Studies, Education, or related field Required.
- -Masters Degree Preferred
- -A strong personal faith commitment and active involvement in the Catholic Church.
- -Prior teaching experience in religious education, campus ministry, or a related field.
- -Demonstrated leadership experience, including the ability to mentor and guide both students and faculty.
- -Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Minimum Competencies
- -Strong and experienced collaborator
- -Engaging and approachable
- -Clear and consistent communicator able to build common ground in a diverse setting
- -Advocate for students and teachers
- -Highly organized and capable of multitasking
- -Ability to engage others in difficult conversations and manage conflict
- -Effective communication skills both in the verbal and written form
- -Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders
- -Ability to exercise initiative and good judgment
Essential Responsibilities
Mission Engagement and Faith Formation Responsibilities
- -Prioritize faith formation, through a Marist lens
- -Co-create a clear vision for the path between formation and information
- -Increase meaningful service opportunities for students
- -Create and sustain adult faith formation opportunities for faculty and staff
- -Liturgical season offerings for Lent and Advent
- -Coordinate an annual faculty/staff retreat
- -Collaborate with the Director of Campus Ministry on liturgy preparation, sacramental opportunities and prayer services
- -Collaborate with the Director of Teaching and Learning to create and facilitate new teacher orientation/mission development program
- -Participate in Sharing our Call and Sharing our Mission
- -Works directly with other members of the school leadership team on mission-driven initiatives as they related to the culture of the school, including but not limited to the development of a sports and spirituality program, plans for the annual faculty retreat, and a review of student activities
Curriculum, Instruction and Leadership Responsibilities
As an instructional leader, this person is the facilitator, supervisor, and evaluator of the curriculum and instruction within the Religion department. They are responsible for ensuring that the mission and vision of the school are evident and executed in the Religion department. Working as a consensus builder, the individual will coordinate collaborative communication between school leadership and the members of their department.
- -Teach a course(s) in the department.
- -Advise the Administrative Team and members of the department on issues of curriculum and instruction.
- -Evaluate and oversee the updating of scope and sequence, software and application usage, GVC, course syllabi, textbook lists, gradebook audits, Canvas course pages, formative and summative assessments, and assessment data on a continuous basis.
- -Communicate and consult with the Administrative Team about concerns regarding individual teachers.
- -Actively contribute to department chair team meetings.
- -Collaborate in the scheduling of teacher assignments.
- -Assist in facilitating and conducting interviews with prospective teachers.
- -Facilitate and lead department meetings, create functional teams, maintain agendas and the department budget and materials, maintain and regularly update the department’s Google folder, lead the creation of the department’s Open House display, work with development to market the department to prospective families, and work with the department on new course proposals.
- -Oversee team meetings, agendas, interaction and progress as well as provide regular feedback to teams and respond to team minutes.
- -Develop a plan and process for continuous growth and improvement in the department’s curriculum and overall effectiveness in the implementation of the academic vision and mission of the school.
- -Facilitate the book and materials ordering process for the department.
- -Communicate and address concerns as teachers, student or parent issues arise.
- -Build collaborative working relationships with the teachers regarding their teaching practice through the Marist Evaluation Model including:
- -Observing and providing formative and summative evaluations in the 4 Domains of Teaching: Planning and Preparation, Classroom Environment, Instruction, and Professional Responsibilities
- -Conferencing with teachers
- -Providing helpful resources as needed
- -Making recommendations for continuing growth and improvement, including professional development opportunities and/or remediation plans as necessary
- -Working with the teacher, Dean of Student Success and Director of Teaching and Learning to address teaching and learning concerns as needed
- -Willingness to meet before and/or after the school year and during the summer prior to teacher arrival
Math Teacher – 2025-26 School Year
Position Title: Math Teacher
Start Date: August 2025
Contact: Nadine Wisniowicz
Marist High School, a Catholic co-ed school located on the southside of Chicago, is seeking a full-time mathematics teacher for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Minimum Requirements
- Commitment to the Marist Brothers’ principles as set forth in Marist’s mission statement
- Applicants should have, or about to obtain, a current Illinois Professional Educator’s License (PEL) with an endorsement in mathematics. Relevant experience in high school mathematics instruction is preferred.
- Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum Competencies
- Ability to establish and maintain strong interpersonal relationships with students, parents, faculty, and administrators
- Effective collaboration skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Google Docs
- Excellent Verbal and Written Communications Skills
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams
- Demonstrated ability to plan and organize daily lessons and tasks
- Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
- Knowledge of a wide range of mathematical subject areas including, but not limited to, introductory algebra, advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, statistics, and other related areas.
- Knowledge and willingness to learn and teach higher level math classes if called upon to do so.
- A commitment to incorporating equity and belonging in practices and curriculum.
Essential Responsibilities
- Administer a mathematics curriculum consistent with department goals and objectives.
- Build positive relationships and rapport with students.
- Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning and progress. Modify instructional methods to address student needs. Conduct individual and small group instruction.
- Ensure that student conduct conforms to the school’s standards and policies. Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
- Coordinate with other professional staff members, especially within grade level, and participate in faculty meetings and committees.
- Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance.
Position Title: Religion Teacher
Start Date: August 2025
Contact: Elaine Gaffney, Director of Teaching and Learning, ga************@****st.net
Religious Studies Teacher – 2025-26 School Year
Position Title: Religion Teacher
Start Date: August 2025
Contact: Elaine Gaffney, Director of Teaching and Learning, ga************@****st.net
Job Description
Marist High School, a Catholic co-ed school located on the southside of Chicago, is seeking a full-time teacher in the area of Religious Studies for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Minimum Requirements
- Commitment to the Marist Brothers’ principles as set forth in Marist’s mission statement
- A current Illinois Professional Educator’s License (PEL) is preferred.
- Relevant experience in Religious Studies instruction is preferred.
- Bachelor’s Degree required in Religious Studies or related field; Master’s Degree preferred
Minimum Competencies
- Ability to establish and maintain strong interpersonal relationships with students, parents, faculty, and administrators
- Effective collaboration skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Google Suite
- Excellent Verbal and Written Communications Skills
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Demonstrated ability to plan and organize daily lessons and tasks
- Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
- A commitment to incorporating equity and belonging in practices and curriculum.
Essential Responsibilities
- Administer a Religion curriculum consistent with department goals and objectives.
- Design formative faith-filled opportunities for students, including but not limited to prayer services in the classroom and chapel, daily class prayer, participation in Mass and the sacrament of reconciliation.
- Build positive relationships and rapport with students.
- Knowledge of a wide range of religious studies content, including ecclesiology, sacramental theology, Hebrew and Christian scriptures, Catholic social teaching, and Christology.
- Prior experience with adolescents and an understanding of adolescent faith development.
- Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning and progress. Modify instructional methods to address student needs. Conduct individual and small group instruction.
- Ensure that student conduct conforms to the school’s standards and policies. Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
- Coordinate with other professional staff members and participate in faculty meetings and committees.
- Collaborate with colleagues on a course team to provide a common curricular experience for the students.
- Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance.
