{"id":14909,"date":"2026-05-26T15:31:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T19:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saparish.com\/school\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=14909"},"modified":"2026-05-29T15:32:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T19:32:24","slug":"middle-school-theology-teacher","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/saparish.com\/school\/job\/middle-school-theology-teacher\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle School Theology Teacher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At St. Anthony of Padua, we are more than just a school \u2013 we are a family. Our mission is to engage students in academic excellence while guiding them to live as a reflection of Jesus. As educators, we partner closely with families, our pastor, and a dedicated parish community to nurture the whole child. If you are a passionate educator who loves walking alongside middle school students as they grow in faith and intellect, we would love to partner with you!<\/p>\n<p>Our daily work and relationships are anchored in three root beliefs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">We belong to one another.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">We are lifelong learners.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Faith in Jesus Christ is the foundation and center of all we do.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As our Middle School Theology Teacher, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the hearts and minds of our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. This is a uniquely balanced, full-time position designed to give you the time and space to truly know and support your students.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Core responsibilities:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Faith Formation<\/b>: Help students learn, love, and live our Catholic faith. Utilizing our provided curriculum, you will create dynamic lessons that make the Gospel relevant to young adolescents.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Educational Suppor<\/b>t:\u00a0 Benefit from dedicated time built directly into your daily schedule to provide targeted academic support, mentoring, and encouragement to students who need an extra boost.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>House Leadership<\/b>: Lead a Middle School \u201cHouse,\u201d fostering community spirit, healthy competition, peer mentorship, and a deep sense of belonging among our older students.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Elective Teacher<\/b>:\u00a0 Design and teach two elective courses of your own choosing annually, allowing you to share your unique hobbies, talents, or passions with our students while helping them to build lifelong skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Why Join Our Team?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>A Culture of Belonging<\/b>: You will join a highly collaborative, encouraging team of educators who genuinely support one another.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Strong Pastoral Partnership<\/b>: Enjoy an active, visible, and deeply supportive relationship with our pastor and parish community.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tuition support<\/b>\u00a0for employees with children enrolled in a Catholic school in the Diocese of Grand Rapids.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Competitive benefits package<\/b>, including health insurance and a diocesan pension plan.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Professional development<\/b>\u00a0tailored to our school calendar and staff goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Position Qualifications:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A practicing Catholic who is joyful about sharing the faith and living as a reflection of Jesus.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A collaborative educator who views teaching as a true partnership with families and colleagues.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">An innovative mindset ready to inspire lifelong learning.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Holds a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate or Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Theology with a willingness to enroll in a program for teacher certification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>To Apply:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Please send a letter of interest, resume, and a completed\u00a0<b>employment application<\/b>\u00a0(found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dioceseofgrandrapids.na2.echosign.com\/public\/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhDrEyHLcPVPOI0TZGs3ohOYf5STwsyuWud1Cn3_pxDRS6FjFqbJb8vhDFMZODvavWA*\">here<\/a>) to:<\/p>\n<p><b>Jenny Pudelko, principal<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b>St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School<br \/>\n2510 Richmond NW<br \/>\nGrand Rapids, MI 49504<br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:&#106;&#112;ude&#108;k&#111;&#64;&#115;apa&#114;i&#115;h.&#99;om\">jpu&#100;&#101;lk&#111;&#64;&#115;&#97;pa&#114;&#105;&#115;h&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;<\/a><br \/>\nPhone:<a href=\"tel:(616) 453-8229\">\u00a0616-453-8229<\/a>\u00a0x203<\/p>\n<p><b>Application Deadline:<\/b>\u00a0Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.\u00a0<b>Interviews will begin the week of June 8, 2026.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","_promoted":"","_job_location":"Grand Rapids, MI","_application":"https:\/\/dioceseofgrandrapids.na2.echosign.com\/public\/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhDrEyHLcPVPOI0TZGs3ohOYf5STwsyuWud1Cn3_pxDRS6FjFqbJb8vhDFMZODvavWA*","_company_name":"","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-categories":[40],"job-types":[47],"class_list":["post-14909","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job-type-school"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - 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