School of the Holy Child is a leading all-girls, Catholic, independent school in Rye, NY, for grades 5 through 12. Guided by our mission to develop “women of conscience and action,” Holy Child inspires students to achieve their personal and academic potential while fostering a deep commitment to serving others.

Founded by Cornelia Connelly, whose vision of “joy in teaching and joy in learning” remains a cornerstone of our educational philosophy, Holy Child cultivates a vibrant and supportive environment where girls thrive. Accomplished and dedicated faculty members foster the spiritual development, individual talents, and interests of each student. This is realized through engaging and comprehensive programming in academics and service, as well as arts, athletics, and global studies.

With a student body of 390 young women from 75 communities in the Bronx, Queens, and Westchester County in New York and Fairfield County in Connecticut, Holy Child’s inclusive community prepares graduates to think critically, act compassionately, and lead confidently in a diverse and interconnected society.

Holy Child seeks an experienced religious studies teacher. This multi-grade position may include middle school courses in Scripture and Church History as well as upper school courses in diverse subjects (e.g., Social Justice, World Religions, and Ethics). Ideal candidates are able to teach one or more of the aforementioned courses and are passionate educators who value interdisciplinary teaching and creative learning experiences. A Holy Child teacher will have the resources of a supportive department and an established curriculum; however, he or she will have the opportunity to tailor or redesign a course to meet his/her interests and passions and the needs of the students. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach five sections of middle school religious studies classes  
• Work with individual and small groups of students as needed
• Collaborate with the religious studies department and humanities colleagues to design/map curriculum, create interdisciplinary opportunities for learning, share resources, and evaluate effective methods of teaching; participate in regular meetings with the Department Chair
• Work with the Learning Center to support students with learning differences
• Show a commitment to community and belonging work
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with every member of the community: students, families, and colleagues alike
• Attend and participate in parent conferences and school events
• Communicate regularly and effectively with Division Heads and student support team about student progress
• Participate in grade-level and school-wide meetings as needed
• Engage with new technologies and methodologies for teaching and assessing 
• Possibly work with students in Grades 5-12 through clubs/teams or advisory 

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in theology preferred
• 1-3 years Middle and Upper School teaching experience preferred
• Enthusiastic about working in an all-girls Catholic school with a strong mission 
• Experience teaching similar religious studies content is required
• Experience with advising middle and upper school students is preferred
• Passionate and knowledgeable about progressive education, problem-based teaching, and learning and differentiation 
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• A good collegial spirit

Coupled with these credentials, the candidate will have a strong understanding of differentiated instruction, a flexible and team-oriented approach, and excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written communication skills, with attention to detail. In addition, candidates with experience in an all-girls, faith-based school and those who will embrace our School's mission of developing women of conscience and action are preferable.  

School of the Holy Child actively seeks to forward the equity and diversity of our community in our admissions, programs, and hiring. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, ethnic origin, age, physical disability or sexual orientation in administration of our educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics and other school-administered programs.

 Interested candidates should indicate how they learned of the position and forward their resume and cover letter to employment@holychildrye.org. 

About School of the Holy Child

School of the Holy Child is a leading all-girls, Catholic, independent school in Rye, NY, for grades 5 through 12. Guided by our mission to develop “women of conscience and action,” Holy Child inspires students to achieve their personal and academic potential while fostering a deep commitment to serving others. Founded by Cornelia Connelly, whose vision of “joy in teaching and joy in learning” remains a cornerstone of our educational philosophy, Holy Child cultivates a vibrant and supportive environment where girls thrive. Accomplished and dedicated faculty members foster the spiritual development, individual talents, and interests of each student. This is realized through engaging and comprehensive programming in academics and service, as well as arts, athletics, and global studies. With a student body of 390 young women from 75 communities in the Bronx, Queens, and Westchester County in New York and Fairfield County in Connecticut, Holy Child’s inclusive community prepares graduates to think critically, act compassionately, and lead confidently in a diverse and interconnected society. School of the Holy Child actively seeks to forward the equity and diversity of our com...munity in our admissions, programs, and hiring. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, ethnic origin, age, physical disability or sexual orientation in administration of our educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics and other school-administered programs.

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