The Summit Country Day School – 2161 Grandin Road, Cincinnati OH  45208 (513) 871-4700
Posted:  June 25, 2025
Overview: The Summit Country Day School is a nationally recognized leader in character education and offers a compelling combination of small classes, caring faculty, academic rigor, and strong spiritual values. For more than a century, The Summit has maintained a proud legacy of excellence in independent, Catholic education. We offer coeducational learning experience to students from Montessori 18 months through grade 12. The Summit is a place where values are affirmed, young minds are enriched, and dreams take flight. Learn more at www.summitcds.org.

Reporting to the Upper School Director, the Religion Teacher is a faculty member who provides a meaningful Catholic-based religion curriculum. This teacher works closely with all religion teachers in grades 9 – 12. The selected individual will be responsible for assisting students with learning and applying concepts of faith.

Responsibilities:

• Acts as a role model of professionalism in a Catholic environment.
• Supports the philosophy, policies and goals of the school. Adheres to all policies and procedures as outlined in the parent/student handbook and employee handbook
• Ensures the health, safety, and welfare of all students.
• Attends faculty and administrative meetings as needed.
• Plan, implement, and supervise the religious education program in accordance with the goals, policies, procedures, philosophy, and curriculum of the school.
• Ensure the classroom program meets the needs of the individual student.
• Ensure a positive environment where each student is encouraged to reach his/her potential.
• Provide necessary and effective parent communication, including parent/student conferences.
• Work in collaboration with the other religion teachers and campus minister in the development and implementation of the school campus ministry program
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Current Basic Catechetical Certification is required
• A minimum of two years teaching experience is preferable
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in youth ministry or related field is required
• Current Ohio teaching certification
• Willingness to lead Mission Trips is a plus
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of best practices for 9 – 12 religious education
• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds
• Effective verbal and written communication