About The Position
Saint Ignatius High School, a highly successful Jesuit college preparatory school for boys in Cleveland, Ohio, is seeking an exceptional mission-driven, energetic, faith-filled, practicing Catholic to serve as a bridge between the Christian Action Team (C.A.T.), Theology Department, and Campus Ministry Department in the overall formation of students in faith, service, and justice beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. Responsibilities for position can be found below. The candidate will teach a component of the Sophomore Service Theology course each school day and be responsible for implementing Christian Action Team initiatives. Pay commensurate with experience on a 10-month faculty contract.
Job includes after school components and some evening and weekend expectations. This will be a 10-month faculty position with summer camp (4-week early June to early July) requirements. The position directly reports to the Director of Mission.
As a Catholic School in the Jesuit tradition, Saint Ignatius has been educating “Men for Others” for over 130 years. The school is known locally, as well as nationally, as a leader in educational excellence. At graduation, students will be open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving, and committed to peace and justice.
Student Formation
Primary Areas of Responsibility:
- Plan for and teach one period per day of Sophomore Service, a Theology course and graduation requirement where students serve at a non-profit agency in the community throughout the semester and reflect on the Christian vocation of service and call to work for justice through the framework of Catholic Social Teaching. This course is a springboard to introduce students to voluntary Christian Service and Justice opportunities beyond Sophomore year
- Develop and coordinate the reflection and faith formation components of the student volunteer experience
- Model a Catholic prayer and faith life for students rooted in Ignatian Spirituality
- Encourage and empower students to develop their capacities as faith leaders, including assisting in leading the reflection and faith formation components of service/justice experiences
- Maintain and strengthen the faith-formation mission and culture of the school
Christian Service & Justice Programming
- Increase student recruitment & participation, and identify and cultivate potential student leaders across Christian Action Team initiatives
- Work with the Arrupe Executive Director to develop, staff, implement, and evaluate all Christian Action Team and Arrupe Afterschool initiatives and direct the 4-week Arrupe Summer Program
- Ensure regular program evaluation to gauge effectiveness and quality and use feedback gathered to develop program improvements
- Provide leadership to school-wide service activities, serve as an on-campus point person for all CAT communication to students, faculty, and staff
- Work with Director of Mission and Director of Campus Ministry to identify additional student faith & justice formation opportunities (including but not limited to Retreats, Mission Trips, Ignatian Companions, Sports/Arts Chaplaincy, events organized by Ignatians for Peace and Justice, the Ignatian Solidarity Network, or Catholic Schools for Peace and Justice)
Administration
- Provide leadership and development to adult C.A.T volunteers; conduct training of program staff on goals/objectives/mission of C.A.T and meet regularly with staff to review program plans and results.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships and ongoing communication with internal stakeholders (students, faculty, staff, and initiative participants)
- Work with staff to implement & maintain logic models, goals and objectives, specific program outcome measures, and evaluation tools for all Christian Action Team Initiatives.
- Utilize and train C.A.T adult moderators on methods of attendance tracking and processing participant and volunteer feedback.
- Maintain records of volunteer and participant attendance and commitment levels to advise Arrupe Executive Director on needs for promotional communication, budgeting, strategic planning, and annual report.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Catholic Theology, Pastoral Ministry, or related field.
- Experience working in a Catholic high school setting
- Catholic High School Catechist certificate & current Ohio teaching non-tax certificate (or willingness to acquire) from the Diocese of Cleveland
- Availability to be present both during the school day and beyond regular school hours when leading or planning Christian Action Team offerings, including occasional nights and weekends
- Applicants must hold a current and valid driver’s license
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including lifting and moving items
- Practicing Catholic willing to share one’s faith journey
Preferred Qualifications:
- An engaging and inspiring individual who has an infectious desire to encounter, invite, and form students and colleagues to live the Gospels, be missionary disciples, and live our Church’s prophetic vision of participating in the Reign of God and advocating for a faith that does justice
- At least 3-4 years’ experience in Catholic Education & Ministry
- Experience teaching Theology and/or leading retreats or service immersion activities with students is preferred
- Experience with Jesuit Secondary Education, familiarity with The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, and a passion for ministry to high school students
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- A strong personal commitment to the values of Catholic, Jesuit education and a resulting desire and vocation to fully devote one’s time, mind, heart, and energy to inspiring others to live out this mission
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and an ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and students and initiate new projects, as necessary
- An exemplary work ethic characterized by high standards of ethics and personal conduct, honesty, integrity, accountability, humility, adaptability, professionalism, and willingness to engage in ongoing professional development opportunities
- Proficiency with the use of technology including Google Workspace, Canvas LMS, and Powerschool
Our Workplace:
Praise, reverence, and service of Jesus Christ should mark the relationship that exists not only between teachers and students, but among all members of the school community. We are a Roman Catholic high school in the Jesuit tradition and take our faith seriously. Ideally, Jesuit schools should be places where people are believed in, honored and cared for; where the natural talents and creative abilities of persons are recognized and celebrated; where individual contributions and accomplishments are appreciated; where everyone is treated fairly and justly; where sacrifice on behalf of the spiritually lost, economically poor, the socially deprived, and the educationally disadvantaged is commonplace; where each of us finds the challenge, encouragement, and support we need to reach his or her individual potential for excellence; where we help one another and work together with enthusiasm and generosity, attempting to model concretely in word in action the ideals we uphold for our students and ourselves.
About Saint Ignatius High School
Saint Ignatius High School, which opened its doors September 6, 1886, is a Jesuit college-preparatory school. The school enrolls more than 1,500 young men who hail from 96 cities in a nine-county region.
Academically, Saint Ignatius is a regional and state leader in National Merit finalists. To challenge students and prepare them for college, the Saint Ignatius curriculum offers 24 Advanced Placement (AP) and 25 honors courses. In September 2009, the school was designated a Blue Ribbon school by the U.S. Department of Education.
A Saint Ignatius education prepares students to become competent, concerned and socially responsible members of their communities. With a motto of Men for Others, there is a prime concern for the development of Christian values among all students. Part of the Saint Ignatius student experience includes the promotion of faith in the service of justice.
Located in close proximity to downtown Cleveland in the vibrant and energetic Ohio City neighborhood, the school occupies 23 acres and includes 19 buildings and three athletic fields. The school has 113 faculty members, 90 percent of whom hold advanced degrees. Sixty-two percent have spent 10 years or more teaching at Saint Ignatius.
Applicants With Disabilities
As an equal opportunity employer, Saint Ignatius High School is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (as amended), applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the Human Resources Office at 216-651-0222 for assistance.
Submit Electronically a Letter Of Interest And Resume
Please include a brief description of your teaching style and educational philosophy in a theology classroom in your letter of interest and respond to the following:
- What is your philosophy of teaching and learning?
- Everything we do at Saint Ignatius High School is in service of our mission to form young men to know, love, and serve Jesus Christ. List 1-2 elements of our mission that speak to you and write briefly about how you believe you would contribute to advancing the mission through your work with students and other members of the Saint Ignatius community.
- What role should service-immersion play in a Catholic high school community? Why?
Deadline: Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4pm
Candidates are encouraged to visit the Saint Ignatius website: www.ignatius.edu
