High School Teacher

Location

Bountiful

Utah

Salary

Commensurate with education, experience, and living wage expectations (e.g. Recent graduate, no full time experience - $38k starting)

Type

Full-time

Terms: Full-Time Employee

Experience: 2+ Years preferred

Education: Undergraduate Degree

Base Pay: Salary

To apply: Send a cover letter and resume to at: Headmaster@ChestertonUtah.com

About CANU Chesterton Academy of Northern Utah (CANU) is a pro-life, pro-family classical High School in the Catholic tradition. CANU provides an integrated curriculum centered on the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. Through the classics, we develop complete thinkers who draw on faith and reason to build a culture of joy through salvation.

Job Description For the 2024-2025 academic year, we are looking for teachers who embody these qualities:

  • Faith-filled Catholic and willingness to take an Oath to the Magisterium
  • Mission & educational vision alignment
  • Subject matter expertise
  • Experience in facilitating Socratic Dialogue or willingness to learn
  • Strength of character
  • Love of learning
  • Humility & receptivity to coaching
  • Practical wisdom
  • Classroom leadership capacity
  • Strong work ethic and an enthusiastic, positive attitude with a startup mentality

We are in need of faculty who can teach Mathematics, Science, and Humanities and who can relocate to Utah. Specifically, we are looking for teachers who are willing to teach at least two of the following disciplines:

  • Latin
  • Euclidean Geometry
  • Physics
  • Ancient History
  • Algebra
  • Biology
  • Medieval History
  • Philosophy
  • Literature
  • Theology

It is expected that candidates be practicing Roman Catholics and possess a willingness to adhere to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church and the mission of Chesterton Academy of Northern Utah as set forth by the Board of Directors. Full-time teachers are expected to attend daily Mass and part-time teachers are strongly encouraged. Attendance is required of all teachers for special Masses (first day of school, Mass of the Holy Spirit and Oath Taking, graduation, etc.). Interested individuals should familiarize themselves with our school and our mission via our website: https://www.ChestertonUtah.com and then apply here: Headmaster@ChestertonUtah.com

About the Employer The purpose of Chesterton Academy of Northern Utah is to nurture the minds and souls of our children through a well-defined and academically rigorous classical education and to develop complete thinkers who learn to draw on faith and reason for the purpose of building the culture of life. We desire to pursue TRUTH, GOODNESS, and BEAUTY, as revealed by God, throughout the school day. Students at Chesterton Academy of Northern Utah enjoy a cohesive, content-rich education. A broad exposure to many different disciplines helps students avoid the pitfalls of specializing too early, which can lead to limited interests and narrow thinking. In the words of G.K. Chesterton, we seek to teach our students that “there is a whole truth of things and that in knowing and speaking it we are happy.”

About Chesterton Schools Network Chesterton Academy of Northern Utah is a member of the Chesterton Schools Network (MN), which has 45 schools in operation world-wide with 15 more set to open next fall. Founded in 2008 as a result of a grass-roots movement of parents, Chesterton Academy schools offer a rigorous, integrated high school curriculum centered on the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. Focusing on the classics, the schools develop complete thinkers who learn to draw on faith and reason for the purpose of building a culture of life. Learn more about Chesterton Academy and the growing national Chesterton Schools Network.

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