Diocese announces Catholic Educator Career Expo

In a proactive move designed to combat a national and local teacher shortage, the Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Schools Office along with St. Michael High School is hosting a Catholic Education Career Expo December 14, , 5:30– 7:30 p.m. at St. Michael High School, 17521 Monitor Ave., Baton Rouge.

The outreach effort, titled “Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a teacher in a Catholic School?”, welcomes public school teachers, “career changers,” including individuals retired from related industries, teacher assistants who need a few more qualifications for certification, parish school of religion teachers, and anyone who has ever desired to teach in some capacity in a Catholic school.  

The event is free but asks for preregistration at https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSf1ZjSXvvVt2x.../viewform.

“More than just a job, teaching in a Catholic school is a mission and a vocation,” said Claire Willis, assistant superintendent of catholic schools for the diocese. “Catholic school educators prepare students for both Harvard and heaven!”  

To work in a nonpublic school, one does not necessarily need to be certified to begin working. Individuals with college degrees have various alternative paths to be qualified to teach in nonpublic schools. Several credentialing agencies, such as the LSU and Southern University education departments, the Louisiana Resource Center for Educators, and iTeach, will be at the event to share more information about their programs.  

“Come work in a place where sharing your faith and your knowledge is welcome and encouraged,” said Willis.