2026-2027 Friar Seminar Teacher

MISSION

Faithful to Catholic Tradition and to our Dominican heritage of scholarship and service Bishop Lynch High School promotes the development of the total person by bringing together a diverse community in a rigorous college preparatory environment where students are taught to strive for excellence seek truth and work for justice in the world.

SUMMARY

A Friar Seminar teacher is a critical member of the Academic Support Team helping students new to Bishop Lynch adjust to the demands of high school and become familiar with the BL community.

A Friar Seminar teacher is responsible for the implementation of the goals of Catholic education as outlined in The Holy Sees Teaching on Catholic Schools (Archbishop Michael Miller):

• Inspired by a Supernatural Vision
• Founded on a Christian Anthropology
• Animated by Communion and Community
• Imbued with a Catholic Worldview
• Sustained by Gospel Witness

Qualified candidates will be driven and inspired by the mission of Catholic schools to form young men and women in a high school setting who will be good citizens of the world loving God and neighbor and enriching society with the leaven of the gospel and who will also be good citizens of the world to come thus fulfilling their destiny to become saints (Miller 20).

SKILLS REQUIRED

Qualified candidates will be able to perform the following duties at an exemplary level:

• Effectively use the lenses of Scripture and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition to help students think critically and ethically about the world around them
• Exemplify the core values of a Bishop Lynch faculty member: Faithful Caring Dedicated
• Exemplify a team player spirit with a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Demonstrate ability to incorporate relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction
• Serve as a positive role model for students and support the schools mission statement
• Participate as an active member of the Bishop Lynch community
• Demonstrate exceptional organization and classroom management skills
• Possess the ability to be a compassionate and confident leader
• Continued commitment to increasing cultural competency by valuing and respecting the diverse cultural differences among members of the Bishop Lynch community
• Be flexible adaptable and open to new learning and growth

JOB EXPECTATIONS

• Be aware of current educational research on the challenges facing high school students
• Demonstrate understanding of Executive Function Skills
• Collaborate with other Friar Seminar teachers to develop meaningful relevant lesson plans
• Communicate regularly with freshmen teachers to share key lessons and strategies being taught
• Check in frequently with transfer students assigned to Friar Seminar and communicate with teachers as needed
• Identify and meet with at-risk students on a regular basis throughout the semester
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing procedures in accordance with the Bishop Lynch Student Handbook
• Provide appropriate and timely feedback on student work by maintaining accurate and complete records of students performance and growth
• Establish and maintain effective communication with parents students administrators and colleagues
• Complete all required reports records and documents in a timely manner
• Participate in Academic Support team meetings faculty meetings and parent meetings
• Support the Learning Center by facilitating and proctoring extended time testing.
• Engage in ongoing professional development
• Serve as a positive role model for students and support the schools mission statement
• Participate in school events to support students peers and the BL community
• Participate in school liturgies and assemblies
• Support and actively engage in the Bishop Lynch House System as a mentor or co-mentor
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Teaching and Learning and the Assistant Principal for Academics

QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelors degree in a content area relevant to high school curriculum standards including 12 college credit hours in education
• Comprehensive knowledge of and familiarity with Bishop Lynch High School policies procedures culture and history
• Experience working with diverse student populations preferred
• Relevant teaching experience in a classroom preferably in a Catholic school
• Motivation to help students grow academically
• Experience and interest in developing innovative uses of technology in the classroom
• Commitment to being a supportive respectful and energetic colleague
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior while maintaining a professional manner
• Ability to demonstrate poise empathy tact and diplomacy
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to discern among competing priorities separating what is essential from what is non-essential
• Working knowledge of or experience with Blackboard (or other LMS) is a plus

Qualified candidates should email resume to .

Required Experience:

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