What are the reasons a teacher would want to work in a catholic school?

Question

Job interview in 2 hours, im obviously freaking out...its a nice job a after school teacher, but its for a catholic school. im catholic and italian (living in Austria though) working at the moment for the state school...what reasons could i say i have, except the money one (which is the main one i have)??

Answer 1

- Your must be highly religious

- You must really want the job

- And it's really good hours for you to work

Duh! have a good interveiw

Answer 2

Catholic schools often offer excellent educations and there are often fewer behavior issues in Catholic and other private schools.  In my experience having attended Catholic schools growing up, students are well disciplined and respectful and the schools seem to provide a true, quality education.  

I would love to work for a Catholic school here in America, but the pay is just not as much as I make in the public school system.  I am assuming the pay is better in Austria.

I currently work in a public school system in the United States.  It is a great school system, but the discipline issues are astounding.  Teachers have to put up with so much misconduct from students.  It is hard to get students with serious behavior issues removed from the school.  That is often not the case in the Catholic schools.  A colleague's daughters attend a Catholic school near the public one in which we work, and she is extremely happy with it.

As a Catholic, another plus to working in a Catholic school is that the essential beliefs and values with which you were raised are a core part of the education the students receive.

I wish you the best of luck in your interview!

Answer 3

Are you Catholic? This would be the main reason to teach in a Catholic school. IF you aren't, than you may want to teach in a private school because the students are better behaved, etc.

Answer 4

The school is a mission of the church.  In general, you will not be paid as much as a public school and most Catholic school teachers realize that.  You teach there because you are dedicated to educating the children not only in reading, writing, and arithmetic but also in the faith.  You are helping to raise the students to become morally responsible, compassionate adults.

Answer 5

1. You believe in faith based education

2. Your call to change lives comes from God

3. You believe the key to influencing this world starts with youth in a safe environment

4. Private schools allow for a tighter relationship with student's families in educational planning

5. Your Catholic Faith is edified when working with cohorts