Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Academy Rockford, Illinois
Elementary Teacher
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Academy-Chesterton Network School, a classical pre-K-12 school in the Catholic tradition, seeks a talented and dynamic full-time elementary teacher to join our team starting in the 2024-25 academic year.
A bachelor’s or master’s degree is required. Three to five years of teaching experience is preferred, as well as experience in and passion for Catholic classical education.
The candidate must be a practicing Catholic and be willing to make an Oath of Fidelity to the Magisterium and a Profession of Faith. Candidates must demonstrate excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills, and possess a track record of contributing to the vision and mission of an apostolic and educational enterprise.
In addition to their teaching responsibilities, faculty at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Academy-CNS participate in the House system, which is designed to promote character and virtue, and to help students grow in holiness. Faculty members are required to attend Mass with the entire student body, and they assist in leading spiritual retreats and school activities. For more information about this educational apostolate please visit www.olsha.org.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, three references and the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Academy Application to Mrs. Donna Pozezinski at admin@olsha.org. (please find the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Application in the attachment or email admin@olsha.org to get a copy)
see attachment or send an email to request the OLSHA Application.
About
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Academy is a classical pre-K-12 school and Chesterton Network High School in the Catholic tradition. Founded in 2000 as a result of a grass-roots movement of parents, the academy’s high school became a member of the Chesterton Schools Network in 2020. We offer a rigorous, integrated classical program for grades pre-K-12 and our curriculum is centered on the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. Focusing on the classics, the school develops complete thinkers who learn to draw on faith and reason for the purpose of building a culture of life. Learn more about OLSHA-CNS at www.olsha.org and the growing national Chesterton Schools Network at www.chestertonschoolsnetwork.org.
Mission
We strive to form saints and leaders rooted in the immutable truths of the Catholic faith, appreciative of their Western heritage and religious traditions, and inspired to bear witness to others of the hope that is within them. We challenge each student to pursue perfection in holiness and excellence in academics as we strive to rebuild the culture through truth, faith, and service.
To apply for this job email your details to admin@olsha.org