Employment Opportunities

Do you have experience mentoring pre-service and in-service educators? We have an opportunity for you as a Director for the Lalanne Program at the University of Dayton! Lalanne is a post-graduate teacher service program offered through the Center for Catholic Education. This is a full time benefit eligible position that offers health, dental and vision insurance, retirement, disability, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, vacation/sick accrual and holiday pay.

The Lalanne Director is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the program and the ongoing formation and support of the Lalanne teachers. Additional duties include recruitment of Lalanne candidates; advising Lalanne teachers in their graduate programs of study; planning and implementing Lalanne events; both on and off-campus marketing of the Lalanne program, including social media and a bi-annual newsletter; establishing and maintaining relationships with School and Archdiocesan partners, as well as UD campus partners, Lalanne alumni and Lalanne donors; budget management; other administrative responsibilities as related to Lalanne.

This role also encompasses supporting the Department of Teacher Education in recruiting, mentoring, and academic advising pre-service teachers, coordination of the secondary Catholic Religion Education (7-12), supervision of student teachers as a university liaison, and contributing to the first-year student experience team within the department.

● Bachelor’s degree (education, theology, pastoral ministry or related)
● 1 year experience working in K-12 schools
● Successful experience mentoring pre-service and in-service educators
● Strong communication skills, both written and spoken
● Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality
● Ability to articulate and embrace the Marianist character of the University

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

● Master’s degree (education, theology, pastoral ministry)
● 1 year teaching experience working in K-12 schools
● Volunteer or service experience
● Catholic school experience with understanding of the morality clause
● Urban/rural school experience
● Experience with event planning and budgeting
● Experience leading retreats
● Supervision experience
● Recruitment experience
● Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite
● Appropriate and effective use of social media
● Experience working with socially and culturally diverse communities

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.