Jonathan Chavez

A remarkable fusion of unwavering work ethic, virtuous character, and competent intelligence. A game-changer in any teaching realm.

10th, 11, and 12th Grade Philosophy/ Theology Teacher with Marin Catholic High School (2021-Present)

I primarily engaged my students to have an encounter with Christ, the living God. Through a combination of Greek philosophy, logic, Biblical revelation, inter-religious dialogue, and contemporary evangelization techniques. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects. Manage classrooms of 25 to 30 high school students on a regular basis. Employ a broad range of yearly instructional outlines and related daily lesson plans covering relevant units of study and specifying objectives and activities - always making sure to be grounded on the great Catholic orthodoxy.

11th Grade Ethics Teacher with Aquinas High School (2018-2019)

Created lesson plans that align with the weekly scripture content. Prepares and helps students with their Faith and Prayer goals for each week. Facilitates faith and values formation to students through various activities like discussions, video lessons, projects, homework, and tests. Prepares instructional documents, and other evaluation instruments to measure students' learning such as rubrics for student projects. Established relationships with each individual student to help them learn according to their abilities and prepare them above all to encounter and love Christ.

Graduate Assistant at the Franciscan University of Steubenville (August 2016 - December 2017) Computer work/typing, filling, drafting letters, sending emails, scheduling, grading exams, research and library work, proofreading and editing, and assisting professor who is also head of the national Catholic social science organization and other Department of Political Science faculty.

M.A. Philosophy- Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology 2301 Vine St, Berkeley, CA 94708 (2019-2021)