What is Seton Teaching Fellows
Seton Teaching Fellows (STF) is a paid year of professional missionary service that is radically evangelizing through urban education.
The world offers you comfort. But you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness Benedict XVI
Locations: Bronx NYC; Cincinnati OH; The Rio Grande Valley TX.
Salary and Benefits: No fundraising for our mission is required. Seton Teaching Fellows receive a monthly stipend of $1200. Our program provides housing utilities and relocation assistance that creates a low cost of living. Fellows have access to loan forbearance educational grants and healthcare. Our network also provides opportunities for funded masters degrees.
Timeline: We are accepting applications on a rolling basis but spots are going quickly! Fellows will serve from July of 2025 (including onboarding and training) through June of 2026 (the close of our academic school year). Were hiring current seniors graduates and missionaligned students seeking a gap year.
You might be a great fit for Seton Teaching Fellows if . . .
- You desire to share the Catholic Faith and the Gospel message in our nations underserved urban neighborhoods.
- Youre a faithfilled leader who believes that wonder authentic catechism and a charitable liberal arts education have the power to change lives.
- Youre a gritty individual who feels called to pick up your cross and serve.
- Youre looking for a bold and exciting adventure.
What We Offer
STF is a fully funded year of service that is making missionary catechesis and classroom education accessible for all. We provide . . .- A biweekly stipendtheres no fundraising for our mission!
- Free safe and quality housing with other Seton Teaching Fellowswe live in intentional and joyful communities of faith.
- Participation in vibrant faith formation and a sacramental lifestyle.
- Amazing professional development that equips and supports you to be a leader in education ministry nonprofit work and beyond.
- Impressive opportunities for funded masters degrees certification and licensure in a variety of fieldswe want our employees to flourish!
- Opportunities for loan forbearance health care and educational grants.
- Generous timeoff and a calendar year with space for breaks retreats and rest.
What We Do
- Seton Teaching Fellows will serve in our network schools across New York Texas and Ohio during theschool year (the Fellowship will run from midJuly to June of the following year).
- Fellows joyfully live in the neighborhood where our schools are located and serve at our schools during school hours MondayFriday.
- Fellows teach authentic and meaningful catechesis classes to students at all of our schools.
- Fellows provide academic and administrative support to our offices and classrooms which includes academic teaching small group instruction and operations work.
- Fellows participate in and bring intentional community sacramental faith life and lifegiving formation to the neighborhoods where we serve.
Who We Work With
- All majors and levels of education you dont have to posses a background or degree in education and we have opportunities for students taking a gap year or a break from college. We also hire graduates who have already served in the professional work force or another mission.
- Students and graduates from around the nation we pay for relocation travel housing and training. Dont stress about moving to a new city or finding a community to tap intowell take care of it for you.
- Students who are eligible for work in the U.S. or OPT If you are an international student we might be able to accommodate your work situation!
- Students and grads from various work experiences While we work with children and young adults in underserved neighborhoods you dont have to have professional experience working with children schools or a specific age groupyou only need the call to serve!
Essential Skills and duties
Were a competitive and professional program thats placing our best and brightest at the forefront of the New Evangelization; candidates should meet the following criteria:
- Basic proficiency in email and communication technology suites professional verbal and written communication skills a neat and professional demeanor confidence in working with students and families at our schools.
- A desire to share the fullness of the Catholic faith and working catechetical knowledge.
- The ability to socially and professionally connect with students staff and families from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
- Candidates should be able to reframe difficult situations see the good in others and possess a growth mindset.
- Willingness to live and participate in a communal mens or womens household receive faith formation and pray with others.
- Candidates must be willing and able to work and teach in schools and classrooms with PreK through 8th grade students as well as to receive professional development and training pertaining to their professional role.
- Core belief that all children can achieve both moral and academic excellence.
Shared Backgrounds and Experiences
We are building an organization in which talented individuals from all walks of life and past work experiences can join our team and make significant contributions. We are particularly committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences or backgrounds of the students we serve.
Questions or concerns Reach out to the Seton Teaching Fellows Talent Team with any questions about our application at emailprotected.
About Seton Education Partners
Seton Teaching Fellows is a program of Seton Education Partners. Cofounded in 2009 by KIPP pioneer Scott W. Hamilton and Teach for America alumna Stephanie Saroki de Garca Seton is a response to the dramatic decline of urban Catholic schools in America which have served the economically disadvantaged well for decades.
Seton is working to take remarkable academic and catechetical achievements to scale by managing a network of schools and programs that ensure that thousands of underserved children whose Catholic schools closeand other local childrenhave access to an academically excellent characterrich and for those who choose it vibrantly Catholic education. This network is a national model for how other cities facing the shuttering of Catholic schools can continue to serve children and families with limited educational options. For more information on Seton Education Partners please visit .
Required Experience:
Junior IC