RELIGIOUS STUDIES TEACHER & SERVICE LEARNING COORDINATOR
CRSJ VISION
Through a culture of joyful learning, Cristo Rey San José celebrates and develops students’ unique gifts as they encounter God’s love and become leaders who shape society with and for others.
CRSJ MISSION
Cristo Rey San José is a Jesuit, Catholic college-prep high school where students of any faith commit to a rigorous curriculum and professional work experience. Students realize their inherent potential and prepare to complete a post-secondary education that will set them on a path toward a sustainable, fulfilling future. Through the Ignatian charism of cura personalis, students facing barriers to opportunity become leaders filled with passion, purpose, confidence and conscience.
POSITION SUMMARY
Cristo Rey San José Jesuit High School is hiring for a Religious Studies teacher who will also assume the responsibilities of Service Learning Coordinator for the 2026-2027 school year. The position will be teaching 1-2 sections in the Religion department. As Service Learning Coordinator, this position sits within the Student Life Team and works closely with the Religion Department & Campus Ministry department, which is the driving force of faith and spirituality for the CRSJ community. Our programs enliven and animate the Catholic and Jesuit identity of our school for our students, our faculty and staff, our parents and families.
The department seeks to nurture and develop the spiritual lives of our students, supporting and enriching them to live lives filled with faith, hope and love in service to others. Our community reflects Jesus’ care and concern for all people regardless of color, creed, or country. We live in solidarity with the poor and with creation, we advocate for those suffering from injustices, and we take joy in being “people for others.” As a school, which functions in an interreligious context, we foster unity by integrating prayer experiences from different religious traditions.
The Campus Ministry and Religious Studies programs and courses at Cristo Rey are rooted in the Jesuit tradition, inspired by Gospel values, and influenced by our students’ lived realities. Our programs are designed to integrate faith, culture, and life - encouraging students to think critically and ethically about the world around them - so as to create the Kingdom of God here on Earth. Each component of the program reflects our profile of the “Graduate at Graduation,” as well as the three core elements of Cristo Rey Network’s spirituality: message, community, and service. The ultimate goal is the formation of students into morally grounded young adults who have developed a relationship with Jesus Christ and are striving to realize their unique gifts and vocation as they build “right relationships with God, with one another, and with creation.”
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND VALUES - VISION FOR EDUCATORS:
Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School teachers will consistently work as a team to model and help all students reach the characteristics of the Cristo Rey San Jose Graduate at Graduation: loving, open to growth, committed to faith, striving for justice, and intellectually and professionally engaged. This includes:
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Personally modeling and simultaneously empowering students to live out Ignatian values of faith, service, and commitment to social justice.
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Instilling in students the growth mindset of the harder you work, the more your intelligence grows
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Promoting and assessing student ownership of learning by developing students’ self-discipline, study skills, persistence, and delayed gratification
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Fostering a classroom culture of respect, honesty, and integrity
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Developing meaningful opportunities in class for student leadership and growth of self confidence
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Incorporating reading and writing skills daily
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Creating opportunities for students to utilize complex reasoning strategies and problem solving skills
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Consistently engages in work with positivity and adapts to the student and institutional needs with openness
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Reinforcing professionalism and Corporate Work Study Program skills like precision and accuracy, computing, and time management
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Teaching key content knowledge for given subject
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES – ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
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Instructional Practice & Student Development
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Plan for instruction of assigned courses in the content area by developing annual, unit, and lesson plans aligned with the Cristo Rey Network’s standards-based curriculum and the individual needs of their students.
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Set high expectations for student development and ensure all students develop grade-level proficiency to prepare for success in college.
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Design a comprehensive program to support academic, social, emotional, spiritual, physical, moral, and character development of every student. Promote student development of the whole person — mind, body, and spirit.
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Identify and remediate subject matter in which students require additional support. Identify and provide extension activities for students who are ready to progress.
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Develop interim benchmarks and assessments linked to course standards and work with other faculty and administrators to analyze results and refocus instruction based on student needs.
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Differentiate instruction to allow students with differing learning styles to access course content.
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Utilize classroom technology to engage students’ learning.
Leadership and Collaboration: All teachers are expected to participate in the following (in addition to their classroom assignments):
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Serve as a moderator of student clubs and activities or a coach of athletic teams as needed. Serve as a chaperone/leader of field trips, immersion experiences, retreats, Christian Service opportunities, and other activities.
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Serve as a morning, break, lunch, or afterschool prefect approximately 2 times per week.
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Understand and appreciate the developmental and educational benefits of the school’s Corporate Work Study Program.
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Develop relationships with and meet the individual needs of each student consistent with the school’s belief in cura personalis, or “care for the whole individual.” Makes referrals to school leaders and counseling teams to identify and support students who are struggling behaviorally or emotionally.
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Participate in departmental and grade-level meetings to coordinate curriculum across the content area and better understand student needs.
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Communicate regularly with parents/families to share academic progress and develop a supportive home-school relationship.
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Host office hours after school, supporting struggling learners or offering learning extensions for students.
Service Learning Coordination:
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Maintain relationships with local non-profit and service oriented organizations
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Plan, coordinate, and communicate all the service opportunities to students and teachers
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Collaborate with students and teachers in the Religion Department to implement the school's scaffolded four-year service program
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Monitor student service hours through the online database (MobileServe) and communicate updates to teachers, students, and parents/families
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Facilitate CRSJ “Striving For Justice” Service Fair in the fall and the Service Showcase in the spring
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Help the Coordinator of Student Activities with donation drives for Thanksgiving & Lenten Season in partnership with local nonprofit agencies
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Collaborate with the Student Life Team to offer group service opportunities when requested (ex: student athlete service days).
Organization-wide Learning & Development
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Understand your own teaching practice as developmental. Tap into available resources from colleagues and external sources to continually reflect on and improve your teaching.
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Participate in the school’s professional learning community and instructional coaching, collaborating with colleagues to analyze student work and teaching practice. Help to create a reflective learning organization for both students and adults. Serve as a catalyst for improvement in your own classroom and school-wide.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Participate in the school’s Adult Faith Formation program, committing to living and supporting the Catholic, Jesuit mission of the school through continuous spiritual and personal growth and by serving as a leader of faith, service, and justice for our students.
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Other duties as assigned by the Principal or the Supervisor.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor’s degree with relevant major, Master’s degree, Teaching Credential, or professional experience. (Teachers without a Credential are required to begin a program within a year of starting employment and to complete the Credential within five years.)
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Ability to use teaching technologies, online and in person
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Successful clearance of a background check, CANRA and any other state and federal requirements
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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Stand or sit for long periods of time.
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Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
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Understand the speech of another person.
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Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
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See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
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See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.
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Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
We understand that not all candidates will meet every qualification and believe that diverse experiences and backgrounds are valuable. We value potential and willingness to learn, so if you’re passionate about this role and think you would be able to excel, we encourage you to apply.
SALARY AND COMPENSATION
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Range between $74,587 - $143,819 on a salary schedule based on education and years of experience.
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Full time employees are eligible for the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Employees’ premiums are covered for medical, dental and vision at 100% and dependents at 50% if elected. This position is eligible for enrollment in the group voluntary retirement plan – 403b.
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Contract is 10 months.
TO APPLY
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Complete application through application system on Cristo Rey website. Click on the desired teaching position to access the desired application. https://www.cristoreysanjose.org/employment
NON-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
Cristo Rey San Jose is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal employment opportunity laws. Employment decisions will not be made on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age or sexual orientation, military or veteran status or political affiliation. Employment decisions based on religious preferences and other religious needs may be made in accordance with applicable law. Cristo Rey also prohibits discrimination on the basis of these protected classifications
