High School Curriculum Developer, Teachers for Christ Mentor

As a Curriculum Developer at the Augustine Institute, this position will work with the Director of Curriculum to provide faithful and compelling curricular resources to serve the Catholic Church in keeping with the Augustine Institution’s educational mission. The position focuses especially on developing curricular resources that are both innovative and faithful to Tradition for high-school aged students in both parish and school environments.

This position also involves cross-functional collaboration with the Augustine Institute Graduate School of

Theology. Specifically, the position provides support and mentorship to aspiring teachers in the Teachers for

Christ program, a joint venture between the Augustine Institute and the Institute for Catholic Liberal

Education (ICLE). Qualifications Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Specific duties are listed below but may not be all-inclusive.
• Contribute to and influence the Augustine Institute’s curriculum strategy
• Collaborate with the Director of Curriculum to support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Augustine Institute curricular offerings, especially those aimed at a high school audience
• Strategize and guide market research efforts and assist the Director of Curriculum in identifying best practices to help the Augustine Institute maintain a competitive advantage in its curricular offerings, especially those aimed at a high school audience
• Positively contribute to a strong working culture, help the curriculum team efficiently drive toward project goals while maintaining mission focus, and collaborate well with other departments
• Develop strong relationships with teachers and catechists to gather feedback on, test, and make continuous improvements to Augustine Institute curricular products
• Support Augustine Institute curricular events (ex. workshops, conferences, and focus group) by delivering presentations and facilitating discussions
• Serve as a key teacher-to-teacher mentor for our emerging Teachers for Christ program. Responsibilities include providing mentorship to program participants in connection to school placements, collaborating in the development of formational events and seminars, and supporting the program as needed
• Stay current on educational and curricular trends and familiarize oneself with the Institute on Catholic Liberal Education (ICLE) and with the Augustine Institute Graduate School degree programs
• Travel occasionally to support the needs of the curriculum team and of the Augustine Institute
• 5+ years of experience teaching high school theology at a Catholic school.
• Master’s degree in theology required
• Experience working with 6 th -to-8 th graders (either in a school or parish setting) a strong plus.
• Experiencing working in a parish environment a strong plus.
• A Doctorate in theology or education a strong plus.
• Excellent writing skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to function efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Ability to collaborate well with others, across different departments
• Deep familiarity with the Church’s Tradition and how it is rooted in Scripture and salvation history
• Ability to consistently demonstrate the Augustine Institute’s core values including:
• Humility – We serve the Augustine Institute Mission with humility and a service mind-set
• Collaboration – We work together as a united Body of Christ.
• Innovation – We encourage being creative and demonstrating a clever mindset.
• Excellence – We strive in everything we do to win souls for Christ.
• Community – We seek to give back and show kindness to strangers.