High School Teacher - 2026-2027 School Year

Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

A college preparatory school in Houston is looking for a dedicated faculty member committed to promoting educational equity. Responsibilities include developing rigorous lessons, fostering relationships with families, and participating in the school community. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's Degree, preferably with a Master's and a Texas Teacher's Certification. Experience in marginalized communities and proficiency in Spanish are preferred. This role emphasizes the commitment to student success and community leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s preferred.
• State certification preferred, or relevant Bachelor's with education credits.
• 3-5 years teaching experience in marginalized communities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop culturally relevant lessons for low-income students.
• Utilize assessment data to adjust teaching strategies.
• Set and maintain high academic expectations for students.
• Foster relationships with families for better communication.

Skills

Culturally relevant teaching strategies

Data-driven instruction

Ignatian pedagogy

Proficiency in Spanish

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

State of Texas Teacher's Certification

Job description

Department: Academics
FLSA Classification: Salary/Exempt
Employee Type: FT/10-mo
Reports to: Principal

Job Summary

Members of the Cristo Rey Jesuit Faculty are committed to the mission of promoting educational equity by preparing students to succeed in college and beyond. Our teachers build an environment that is not only academically rigorous, but is also one that centers Catholic values to empower students to lead futures grounded in faith, purpose, and service. Faculty work intentionally to embody and instill in our students Cristo Rey Jesuit's values of being open to growth, intellectually competent, loving, religious, committed to justice, and work-experienced.

Faculty are primarily responsible for planning, facilitating, and assessing student learning; creating strong partnerships with families; and actively participating in the ongoing development of the curriculum materials for the courses taught. Faculty are developed and supported via ongoing feedback and professional development sessions throughout the school year. Members of the Cristo Rey Jesuit faculty seek ways to teach and model being men and women for others. They interact in a positive and caring way with students and take an active position in celebrating and upholding the Catholic and Jesuit identity of Cristo Rey Jesuit.

We seek staff with diverse backgrounds and talents. Successful applicants see teaching as a vocation and will be caring, justice-oriented, innovative, collaborative, open to growth self-starters who work intentionally to ensure all students realize their potential for greatness. Preference is given to candidates willing to get involved in the school community by moderating clubs, coaching athletic teams, and serving as adult leaders on retreats.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop rigorous lessons in subject area through a culturally relevant lens for predominantly first generation, low-income students
• Utilize data-driven instruction and analysis of student assessment data to adjust teaching strategies as needed
• Incorporate Ignatian pedagogy in order to design more effective classroom experiences
• Set and maintain high academic expectations for all students
• Design and update course curriculum using backwards planning and assessment data
• Foster relationships with families and communicate to better facilitate open communication
• Hold weekly tutorial hours to provide additional instruction and support to individual students
• Adhere to mastery-based grading policy; update grades in a timely manner
• Communicates with parents of students failing class
• Build appropriate rapport and trust with students; redirect student behavior as needed
• Develop professionally by working with other teachers and leaders to improve student learning, participating in professional development, and providing and receiving feedback from school leaders
• Commit to our mission to inspire and prepare students of limited economic resources to succeed in college and lead their communities as compassionate, committed, and competent men and women for others for the greater glory of God
• Participate in the school community through supervision duties, retreats, and special events

Educational Requirements and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree is required; a Master’s Degree is preferred
• State of Texas Teacher's Certification strongly preferred, or must have a Bachelor's Degree in the content area and at least 12 credit hours in education. Candidates without state certification must complete state certification within the first two years of employment
• 3-5 years teaching experience in marginalized communities preferred
• Proficiency in Spanish is preferred

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance