Science Teacher - High School

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Benefits/Perks

• Daily Mass and spiritual enrichment
• Vibrant, mission-driven faculty and parent community
• Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
• Professional development through the Chesterton Schools Network
• Opportunity to shape the spiritual, academic, and cultural foundation of a new Catholic high school

Job Summary
Chesterton Academy of the Divine Family, a joyfully Catholic, classical high school in the Chesterton Schools Network, seeks a mission-driven Science Teacher for the 20262027 school year. The ideal candidate will have a passion for integrated learning, a deep love for the Catholic faith, and a strong background in the natural sciences.
The Science Teacher will help implement a rigorous, wonder-filled curriculum rooted in classical education, engaging students in the study of nature and creation through the lens of faith and reason. This position offers the unique opportunity to be part of the founding faculty, helping to establish a culture of academic excellence, spiritual formation, and joyful discovery.

Responsibilities

Academic Instruction

• Teach high school-level science courses (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Earth Science), as assigned
• Foster student engagement and intellectual curiosity through lectures, labs, and discussions
• Integrate faith and reason in the exploration of the natural world
• Support student learning with regular feedback, assessments, and individualized support
• Collaborate with faculty on cross-disciplinary projects and curriculum planning

Classroom & Student Engagement

• Cultivate a classroom culture of joy, reverence, and intellectual rigor
• Promote the development of virtue and habits of attention, observation, and inquiry
• Offer support and mentorship to students both academically and personally
• Participate in the schools House system, school retreats, and extracurricular programs

Faculty & School Life

• Collaborate with fellow faculty in professional development and classical pedagogy formation
• Attend faculty meetings, school events, and spiritual formation opportunities
• Serve as a model of faith, charity, and professional excellence in all interactions
• Help build the schools Catholic and classical identity through enthusiastic participation

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher in a science-related field (Masters preferred)
• Prior teaching experience (preferably in a classical or Catholic school)
• Passion for teaching and mentoring high school students
• Practicing Roman Catholic, joyfully faithful to the Magisterium, and willing to take the Oath of Fidelity
• Ability to communicate scientific knowledge in a way that harmonizes with the Catholic intellectual tradition
• Strong classroom management, organization, and communication skills
• A heart for evangelization, wonder, and the formation of saints and scholars