Humanities Teacher - High School

Chesterton Academy of the Divine Family; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterton Academy of The Divine Family seeks a passionate Humanities Teacher for the 2025-2026 academic year. The role requires inspiring students through a classical education rooted in the Catholic tradition while collaborating with faculty to foster virtue and a mission-centered curriculum.

Benefits

Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Supportive team culture and mentorship

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of high school teaching experience preferred.
• Practicing Roman Catholic willing to take the Oath of Fidelity.
• Strong commitment to evangelizing through education.

Responsibilities

• Teach two or more core humanities subjects: History, Literature, Theology, Latin, or Philosophy.
• Use primary texts, Socratic discussion, and classical methodology.
• Attend daily Mass and model a life of joyful discipleship.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in History, Literature, Theology, Latin, or related field

Job description

Future Opening: Humanities Teacher - High School

Full Time • Hagerstown

• Mission-driven work in a joyful Catholic community
• Daily Mass and faculty spiritual formation
• Competitive compensation
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Supportive team culture and mentorship
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing classical Catholic school with national Network support

Job Summary

Chesterton Academy of The Divine Family, a joyfully Catholic, classical high school in the Chesterton Schools Network, seeks a passionate and mission-driven Humanities Teacher for the 2025–2026 academic year.

The successful candidate will inspire students to seek truth, beauty, and goodness through the integrated study of literature, history, theology, Latin, and philosophy. As a member of a vibrant faculty culture, you will help form not just scholars, but saints and citizens rooted in the intellectual and moral tradition of the Catholic Church.

Responsibilities

• Teach two or more core humanities subjects: History, Literature, Theology, Latin, or Philosophy
• Use primary texts, Socratic discussion, and classical methodology in the classroom
• Integrate Catholic faith and reason in every subject
• Guide students in developing clarity of thought, articulate expression, and moral reasoning
• Participate in the school’s House system, supporting virtue formation and school culture
• Attend daily Mass with students and model a life of joyful discipleship
• Serve as a mentor and witness, fostering student virtue and vocation discernment
• Collaborate with other faculty to maintain a unified, mission-centered curriculum

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in History, Literature, Theology, Latin, Classics, or a related field
• 1–3 years of high school teaching experience preferred
• Familiarity with or passion for Catholic classical education
• Practicing Roman Catholic willing to take the Oath of Fidelity to the Magisterium
• Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Deep commitment to evangelizing through education and forming the whole person

Compensation: $55,000.00 - $62,290.00 per year

Chesterton Academy of The Divine Family offers a classical, integrated high school education rooted in the Catholic intellectual and spiritual tradition. As part of the Chesterton Schools Network, our mission is to form a new generation of joyful leaders and saints through a curriculum centered on truth, beauty, and goodness. With daily Mass, strong academics, and a vibrant community life, we help students discover their vocation and grow in virtue. Our affordable tuition model ensures that families of all backgrounds can access this transformative education.

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