Employment

Bishop O’Connell is a Catholic school in the Diocese of Arlington Virginia. For over sixty years, our school has offered students a mission-centered Catholic education, rooted in Christ with a focus on the development of the whole person. Qualified candidates will work well as part of a faculty team that actively engages students in their faith formation, academic instruction, and social emotional development. We are a community of life-long learners, and faculty and staff are committed to ongoing professional development and collaboration with colleagues both within and across disciplines. There is an expectation that faculty and staff will participate in the school’s in-services, retreats, and other events promoting the education and formation of young adults.

Bishop O’Connell is a thriving, inclusive educational community that both encourages innovation and respects tradition. We are excited to share our story with you!

Positions Available

Teaching Positions (2022-2023 School Year)

Physics - Long-term Substitute - Bishop O’Connell High School is seeking a Physics Teacher for a long-term substitute position to begin in March 2023. This position is expected to run through the end of the school year in mid-June. Teaching responsibility for this position will include four sections of honors physics and one section of engineering. Adjustments to the schedule may be possible for candidates who are highly qualified in physics and do not possess the engineering background. Ideal applicants will have a degree in physics or a related field. Teaching experience and/or education coursework is preferred. The department emphasizes laboratory work and technology use to enhance student engagement with the science curriculum. Candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and 3 professional references to Meghan Lonergan, Dean of Mission, at employment@bishopoconnell.org.

There are currently no other teaching positions currently open at Bishop O'Connell. If you would like us to keep your resume on file for future openings, please view instructions at the bottom of this page.

Available Staff Positions

Associate Director of Annual Giving - Bishop O’Connell High School is seeking an Associate Director of Annual Giving to join a dynamic six-person Advancement team. It is a full-time, exempt 12-month position reporting to the Director of Advancement. This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic, organized, and committed believer in the transformational impact of Catholic education to share his or her talent with a collaborative team. The annual giving program is foundational for advancing the school’s mission. The Annual Giving Associate Director will create and execute an annual fundraising plan to build relationships and engage constituents, including goals, strategies, and programming. He or she will direct and administer all aspects of annual giving, including direct mail, e-solicitations, giving days, alumni reunion giving, monthly giving, and personal solicitations. Additionally, the Annual Giving Associate Director will collaborate with colleagues and assist with events and initiatives as needed to achieve departmental goals. A Bachelor's degree is required. Three to five years of fundraising experience and annual giving experience is a plus. Knowledge of fundraising and data management systems, including Raiser's Edge, is desirable. Read more about this position HERE. Interested candidates should send their resume to Kimberly Aubry at kaubry@bishopoconnell.org and put Annual Giving Associate Director in the subject line.

Opportunities in the Athletics Department

Men's Rowing Head Coach - Bishop O’Connell High School (Arlington, Virginia) is entering its 25^th year as a competitive and enthusiastic rowing program. We have won multiple regional championships and have consistently qualified for national regattas. Our rowers are among the most dedicated athletes at DJO (Denis J. O’Connell) excelling on and off the water.

Our rowers are motivated and are eager to better themselves individually and as a team. Our parent booster organization, with the oversight of our school Athletic Director, actively supports our coaching staff and maintains our launches, boats, fees, ergs and travel. We also have access to a weight room on site and ergs and a space to train at school. We row out of Thompson Boat Center on the Potomac in Washington, D.C.

We are in immediate need of a Men’s Head Coach to help support and grow our program to greater heights. We are a three-season competitive program, with a short Fall season (starting in August-November), winter training (November-February) and the spring racing season (February-May). We compete in WMIRAs annually (placed in 2022), all of our boats qualifying to travel to Stotesbury as well as SRAA/Nationals.

Salary is highly competitive to the Northern VA area and commensurate with experience. Please come share your passion for the sport, and help develop our program with some of the most committed, enthusiastic and competitive young rowers in the area.

Interested candidates should contact Athletic Director Joe Wootten at jwootten@bishopoconnell.org (please write: Men’s Head Rowing Coach in the subject line) for additional information or questions. We look forward to hearing from you, and welcoming you to our rowing program! Go Knights!

PLEASE NOTE: Once hired, the school expects faculty members to stay current with professional development activities, as well as to participate in the school’s in-services, retreats, and other events promoting the education and formation of young adults. Candidates should work well as part of a faculty team that actively engages students in their faith formation, academic instruction, and the development of the whole person.

TO APPLY - Unless otherwise indicated above, candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and three (3) professional references to Mrs. Meghan Lonergan, Dean of Mission, at employment@bishopoconnell.org.

In addition to applying directly to Bishop O’Connell, all interested candidates are required to complete an application provided by the Diocese of Arlington. This application can be downloaded from the Office of Catholic Schools' website.

Other Opportunities

Although we currently have no other openings on our staff, we are happy to keep resumes on file for future consideration. If you would like to submit your resume for our files, please select the online employment inquiry link below:

GENERAL ONLINE EMPLOYMENT INQUIRY