Discover Teaching at Catholic Schools

Teaching or being a principal in a Catholic school is an opportunity to make a tremendous difference in your students’ lives. You not only help them excel academically (99% of Catholic high school graduates in the archdiocese go on to college), but also personally through an environment that nurtures faith, values and a respect for truth and learning. These are lessons that will stay with your students for the rest of their lives.

The Archdiocese of Washington is home to 96 PreK, elementary, secondary and special schools in the District of Columbia, and Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties.

Simply follow the instructions below if you are interested in applying to be an administrator, teacher or aide in one of the PreK-8 archdiocesan schools. If you have questions, please contact the Catholic Schools Office at 301-853-4518 or teacherapplications@adw.org.

If you are interested in substitute teaching, please fill out the application and send it directly to your school(s) of choice.

Visit our employment page for openings within our archdiocesan schools.

The following forms are available as Portable Document Format (PDF) files. View and print them using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download the free Acrobat software by clicking the image below.

Step 1: Procedures for Application for School Employment and Application for Employment in an Archdiocesan Catholic School

Step 2: Three Professional References
Teacher applicants only. Applicants for principal or other administrator positions should not use this form, but instead submit three letters of reference.

Step 3: Authorization Form

Step 4: Official Transcripts
Your college/university should send your transcripts directly to the Catholic Schools Office.

Step 5: Certifications/Credentials
Include copies of any certifications/credentials you have. If they are on file with a placement office, have them forwarded to the Catholic Schools Office.

Step 6: Criminal Background Check
A criminal background investigation must be completed before each applicant starts working.

All completed applications and other materials should be sent to: Catholic Schools Office, Archdiocese of Washington, PO Box 29260, Washington, DC 20017-0260.

If you have questions about working in a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Washington, please call 301-853-4518 or email teacherapplications@adw.org.