What Makes a Great Teacher or Administrator?
Faith. Commitment. Energy. Results.
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 (nearly 98% of Catholic
high school graduates 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 106
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 Catholic schools
in the archdiocese. If you have questions, please
contact Liz Whelan, Director
of Professional Development at 301-853-4552.
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
contact Liz Whelan, 301-853-4552.
