Catholic Schools Job Fair
Saturday, March 15, 2008 9:00 a.m. - noon
Trinity Center at Trinity University
125 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, DC
(Free parking: enter from Franklin Street; free shuttle from Brookland/CUA Metro)
Are you a recent graduate or ready for a career change? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Discover teaching in Catholic schools, diverse - supportive communities where teachers are empowered to impact young lives through faith, service and scholarship. The Archdiocese of Washington includes Catholic schools in Washington, DC and five Maryland counties: Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George's and St. Mary's.
Bring your resume and enthusiasm and meet principals and representatives from over 80 Catholic elementary and high schools in the District of Columbia, suburban and Southern Maryland and Northern Virginia. Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Washington and the Diocese of Arlington.
How does the teacher hiring
process work?
What are the degree and
certification requirements for teaching in
a Catholic school?
How does the principal
hiring process work?
What are the degree and
certification requirements for being principal
of a Catholic school?
What if I have more questions?
How
does the teacher hiring process work?
Application materials
for Archdiocese of Washington schools are available on-line. You only need to
complete one application packet for the archdiocese.
Your information then will be included on
a list that is updated monthly and sent to
all Catholic schools within the archdiocese. In addition, you are
encouraged to contact principals directly
to inquire about openings they may have. All
principals make their own hiring decisions
within diocesan guidelines, which includes
diocesan approval of new teachers for diocesan
schools. Independent Catholic schools within the archdiocese
have their own employment applications.
What
are the degree and certification requirements
for teaching in a Catholic school?
Teachers must have at least a bachelor’s
degree from an accredited college or university
to teach in schools in the Archdiocese of
Washington.
Archdiocese of Washington certification:
Teachers in archdiocesan elementary schools
must meet the archdiocese’s certification
requirements within three years of their date
of hire. If you have questions about this
process, please contact Liz Whelan, Director of Professional
Development, at 301-853-4552. If you are interested
in teaching in a Catholic high school in the
archdiocese or an independent Catholic elementary
school, please contact the school directly
for more information about their requirements
for teachers.
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How
does the principal hiring process work?
Applications
for the Archdiocese of Washington are available on-line. You only need to
complete one application packet for the archdiocese.
Your information will then be sent to the
search committees of the schools that are
looking for new principals. Each search committee
will contact the candidates it wishes
to interview directly. Independent Catholic schools within the archdiocese
have their own employment applications.
What
are the degree and certification requirements
for being principal of a Catholic school?
A principal
must be a practicing Catholic with a Master
of Arts in Educational Leadership (or an equivalent
educational field), at least five years teaching
experience, three of which are in Catholic
schools, and demonstrated leadership ability.
What
if I have more questions?
For more information about the Catholic Schools
Job Fair or teacher or principal hiring, please
contact Liz Whelan, Director of Professional
Development, at 301-853-4552.
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