• Do you have to be Catholic to work in Catholic schools?
  • Teacher applicants who are Catholic must be practicing Catholics.
• Are teachers eligible for loan forgiveness programs?
  • Yes. Employees are responsible for determining eligibility and contacting their lender.

To view teaching positions and apply, click here.

To submit a general application to be considered for teaching opportunities at multiple locations visit the following links for:
Fort Wayne
South Bend

Salary for first-year, full-time teachers in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend begins at $40,250 for Fall 2023.

Compensation is based on level of education and years of licensed teaching experience in an accredited school.

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

• Applicants who are Catholic must be practicing Catholics
• Indiana teaching license in appropriate grade level/teaching area; or demonstrated eligibility to receive license.
• High level thinking skills.
• Currently qualified to speak and write coherently, fluently and grammatically correct English.
• Currently physically qualified to supervise students adequately.
• Strong written, verbal presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements:
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

To apply to become a substitute teacher in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, visit the following links:

Fort Wayne

South Bend

• Do I need prior teaching experience?
  • No. While substitute teachers must be licensed to substitute teach, prior experience is not necessary.
• How do I know when and where I work?
  • Principals will contact substitute teachers with opportunities once they are aware there is a need. 
  • Substitute teachers may specify a particular location or availability. 
• How much can I expect to work?
  • Some substitute teachers may choose to opt-into every teaching opportunity, while others treat this as a part-time job. Long-term substitute teaching opportunities under contract at a particular school are also often available. 
• How do I learn what my duties are?
  • Substitute teaching duties are assigned by the requesting Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend School. 
• Do you have to be Catholic to work in Catholic schools?
  • Teacher applicants who are Catholic must be practicing Catholics.

Substitute teacher pay is:

With a valid educator license:
Full day: $125
Half day: $75

With a valid substitute teacher permit:
Full day: $100
Half day: $60

Compensation is per diem. Pay is remitted on the 15th and last day of each month. 

Long-term sub pay: Substitute teachers who have a long-term substitute teacher contract with one location for 30 consecutive calendar days or more are paid on the same pay scale as teachers. When you complete your substitute teacher application, indicate your willingness to be a long-term substitute teacher by noting so in the relevant field provided on the application. When specific long-term substitute opportunities become available, they are posted alongside other careers in our schools. These are found at diocesefwsb.org/careers.

Substitute teachers must possess a valid Indiana Educator License or Substitute Permit

You may apply for a substitute permit through the state prior to starting this application; however, you must be hired through the diocese before the substitute permit can be verified by the school corporation.

Support staff employment opportunities are posted in the application manager alongside all schools openings. 

• Do you have to be Catholic to work in Catholic schools?
  • Teacher applicants who are Catholic must be practicing Catholics.
• Are staff eligible for loan forgiveness programs?
  • Yes. Employees are responsible for determining eligibility and contacting their lender.

Pay is unique to each position and, at the discretion of the employing school, may be included with the employment opportunity posting. 

Full and part-time opportunities may include (but are not limited to):

• Administrative Assistant
• After School Care
• Athletic Coaches and Staff
• Bilingual Parent Liason 
• Bus Driver
• Cafeteria Staff
• Campus Ministry
• Childcare Provider 
• Classroom Aide 
• Communications 
• Custodian/Maintenance
• Development and Annual Giving
• Information Technology
• Nursing