Serving as a
missionary educator
Build your career. Build the church.
How you build your Career.
You accomplished something amazing: You earned a college degree. Now, what are your next steps?
How do you begin building your career?
Teach for Christ is an ideal first step into the work world.
As a missionary educator in a Catholic school,
you will learn professional communication, project management, and leadership …skills that every
employer looks for in their future employees.
But maybe you are looking to gain more than professional skills. You may be considering teaching as your career. This is a great way to start! You will work alongside experienced faculty and staff, learning best practices in the art of classroom instruction and management. The experience you gain can open doors to that first teaching job. Over half of Teach for Christ missionaries receive an offer for a full-time position in a Catholic school after their year of service.
How you build the Church.
Catholic education is so much more than academic achievement; it is about educating the whole person.
Catholic teachers help children grow deeper in their faith,
in integrity and in their knowledge and understanding
of the world.
By serving as a tutor or a coach or a teacher or a marketer in a Catholic school, you are helping to form the next generation of Catholics.
"Do you want to do a good deed? Educate the young!
Do you want to perform a holy act? Educate the young! Do you want to do a holy thing? Educate the young!
Truly, now and for the future, among holy things, this is the holiest."
St. John Bosco
WHO
were looking for:
HOW
will I serve?
WHAT
training will I receive?
WHEN
will I serve?
WHERE
will I live?
Mission-minded men and women who:
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desire to grow personally, spiritually, and professionally by serving in K-12 Catholic schools
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have experience working with youth
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have strong academic achievement
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are between 21-28 years old
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are single (no spouse, no dependents) will live and actively participate in a Catholic household
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are able to pass a safe environment training required by the school
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Classroom or subject-matter teacher
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Co-teacher: Paired with a classroom teacher, you will learn how to teach and to manage a class
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Academic coach: Mentor new students to be successful in their new school
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Tutor
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Athletic coach
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Marketing and administrative support
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And in many other ways according to the needs of the school
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Six weeks of training that will develop you as a missionary, a leader and a valued staff member in a Catholic school
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A one-week wilderness experience in the mountains of Wyoming
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Professional development and mentoring throughout the school year
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Monthly formation retreats and social events with fellow missionaries
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11 months of service from July - June.
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As a full-time staff member of the school you serve, you will have the same school breaks as the faculty
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With your teammates within driving distance of the school where you are assigned
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Your rent and groceries are covered during your year of service
Can I afford
a year of mission?
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You will receive a modest monthly stipend for personal expenses
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Student loans can be deferred during your first year of service
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Missionary educators are required to fundraise. We have a fundraising plan to help you!
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You can increase your monthly stipend by fundraising over the goal!