St. John the Baptist DHS
West Islip, NY
Job ID#:
7914176873
Posted
August 12, 2026
Expires
September 16, 2026
Category
Secondary Education
Terms
Full-Time Employee
Experience
0-2 Years
Education
Undergraduate Degree
Base Pay
Salary
Send applications or inquiries to: principalsoffice@sjbdhs.org
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Job Description
FLSA Status: Exempt, Full-Time
Reports To: Principal
Location: St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School
Salary: $48,000 - $83,000 (depending on experience)
Job Summary
St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School is seeking a Theology Teacher for the Department of Evangelization and Catechesis.
The Theology Teacher will report directly to the high school principal.
The Theology Teacher
- Is a prayerful and practicing Roman Catholic committed to the mission of the education, evangelization and catechesis of high school students.
- Understands the proper relationship between Faith and Reason, and understands the importance of Catholic Apologetics in the mission of education.
- Has a charism and developed talents for communicating in a compelling way the teachings of the Catholic Church in a way that inspires, motivates, and leads high school students to deeper conversion and conformity to Christ and His Church
- Works collaboratively with the Department Chair, Chaplain, Campus Minister, and Administrative Team to promote the truths, beauty, and goodness of the Gospel and the Catholic faith.
- Lives an exemplary life of holiness and serves as a role model for students, families, and school personnel.
- Is publicly and privately faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church as contained in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Code of Canon Law as interpreted by the Diocesan Bishop.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Teaches theology classes to high school students
- Prepares daily lessons and instruction of assigned classes in accordance with school and diocesan curriculum
- Classroom management and discipline of all assigned classes of students
- Diagnosis and evaluation of students' mastery of learning or lack thereof
- Prepares remedial lessons where necessary
- Reports student progress to parents as needed and during school-scheduled conferences, meeting with parents upon their request
- Attends and participates at meetings pertaining to the professional planning and evaluation of school program
- Additional supervision & duties during the school day
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Catholic Theology or Catechetics is preferred.
- An ability to articulate the truths of the Catholic Faith in a precise yet accessible way to high school students
- An understanding of the Kerygma, Sacred Scripture, the principles of Catholic Social Teachings
- A capacity for communicating well with high school students, parents, and colleagues.
Hours of Work
- Monday through Friday work week with occasional weekends and evenings as dictated by the school calendar
Please submit all resumes, cover letters, and/or inquiries to Mr. Vincent Albrecht, Principal - valbrecht@stjohnthebaptistdhs.net
Send applications or inquiries to: principalsoffice@sjbdhs.org
About The Employer
St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School is a co-educational, comprehensive, college preparatory Catholic High School in West Islip, (Long Island) New York. St. John's offers a variety of courses to maximize each student's potential. Our missions is to develop each student intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally. Academic development and excellence are the main focus at St. John's. St. John's boasts extensive state-of-the-art facilities for academic coursework, as well as athletics.
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