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Goal of Program

The Alliance for Catholic Education at St. Joseph's University is an innovative, two-year service program that provides recent college graduates the opportunity to serve as full-time teachers and administrators in under-resourced Catholic schools while pursuing a master's degree. To prepare these highly motivated new educators, ACESJU provides an intensive service experience encompassing four programmatic pillars: education, community, spirituality, and simple living.

Type of Placement

Teaching (Elementary and Secondary) and Educational Administration (e.g., Admissions, Campus Ministry, Development).

Service Area

Philadelphia, PA, Chester, PA, and Gloucester City, NJ

Service Length

2 years

Program Size

There are currently 37 Teaching and Administrative Fellows.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree

Financial Arrangements

A cost-free master's degree in education from St. Joseph's University (for Teaching Fellows) or master's degree in church management form Villanova University (for Administrative Fellows). Teaching Fellows earn their teaching certification in the state of Pennsylvania. All Fellows receive a stipend of approximately $1,000 per month.

Living Arrangements

The ACESJU Fellows live together in an intentional community. Rent is paid by the program. Utilities are paid by the fellows.

Training

ACESJU Teaching and Administrative Fellows receive extensive training through their academic course work, from an ACESJU professional coach, from school-organized professional development opportunities, and through a leadership development program offered by the Fox Leadership Program at the University of Pennsylvania.

Application Deadline

January 15th

Start Date