Hi, Erica —

There is no formal prohibition against it per se. If, however, you were required to teach error, you could not do that, unless you were teaching religion, though this would be unlikely. Even if you taught religion, if they hired you as a Catholic, it doesn't seem they would be picky enough to require you to teach, as truths, that which is in error.

Teaching what another church teaches as a teaching of that church is OK; for example, you can teach that Baptists believe that Baptism is only a public testimony to faith and not something that confers grace. You just can't teach that it is true that Baptism is only a public testimony to faith and not something that confers grace.

What is more of a concern is putting yourself in an environment where living your faith might be more difficult than it would be elsewhere. For example, one area that might be problematic is history; if they impose a Protestant-biased view of history (in particular, the Reformation), you might not, in conscience, be able to teach it. You have to anticipate what conflicts might arise and what pressures there might be to compromise your faith.

It's OK to judge, after a careful examination, that things look manageable and take the job, and then evaluate the job as time goes by, if there are any issues. Be aware now, and if you take the job as you work there, what might conflict with your faith.

You might want to bring it up with them when you interview; ask them if you would be required to teach as true, aspects of their faith in any way.

Ultimately it's a judgment call you have to make.

Eric