Employment
Thank you for you interest in joining the community of Bishop O'Connell High School. Established by the six original parishes of Arlington, Virginia, Bishop O'Connell has been educating the youth of the Washington Metropolitan Area since 1957.
Rooted in the traditions of Catholic Education, the faculty and staff are made up of a diverse group of professionals, 70 percent of which hold a masters or doctorate degree. Though we have over 1,100 students, the 11:1 student/teacher ratio fosters a community atmosphere.
It is, however, the Bishop O'Connell students who provide us all with a vibrant, diverse center of academic achievement, social service and fun. Each year our students' academic performance is among the nation's best. The SAT scores are well above the national average and 98 percent of our graduates continue on to higher education. Bishop O'Connell provides academic support for students with documented learning disabilities through the Muller Academic Services Program. The school also offers expanded services so that students with intellectual disabilities can have access to a Catholic education in an inclusive high school environment.
Positions Available for 2019-2020
We are currently searching for friendly, flexible, energetic, motivated, and professional persons who have interest in education to work as substitute teachers with students of all high school levels. If you are this person, we are interested in you becoming part of our team.
On-call Substitute Teachers - Bishop O'Connell seeks individuals who are available to serve as on-call substitute teachers. College degree preferred; state police background check, TB test and Virtus training are required or all successful candidates. Interested individuals should send a resume to employment@bishopoconnell.org.
Attendance Specialist - Bishop O'Connell High School has an opening for an Attendance Specialist beginning in the 2019-2020 school year. Under general supervision of the Attendance Manager, the Attendance Specialist is tasked with managing and monitoring school-wide attendance and other clerical functions in a secondary school setting. The specialist also performs a variety of functions regarding the verification of student absences, the maintenance of attendance records, the preparation of required attendance reports, and other related work as required.
Manager of Annual Giving – Bishop O’Connell seeks a dynamic fundraising professional to join the school’s advancement team as the Manager of Annual Giving. The Manager of Annual Giving is responsible for planning and executing a comprehensive strategic Annual Giving program to achieve annual operational fundraising goals. Some key responsibilities include: personally conducting solicitation visits with qualified leadership prospects, managing a portfolio of leadership prospects, creating annual giving messaging for direct mail, email and social media, and coordinating donor stewardship activities. Qualified candidates should have professional fundraising experience, a Bachelor’s degree or higher, excellent written and interpersonal communication skills, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge. Read more about the position at https://www.bishopoconnell.org/uploaded/Advancement/Manager-AnnualGiving.pdf?1567613178927. Interested applicants should submit their resume via email to employment@bishopoconnell.org, and include “Manager of Annual Giving” in the subject line.
PLEASE NOTE: 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. 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.
TO APPLY - Unless otherwise indicated above, candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, at least three (3) professional references and sample lesson plan (for teaching positions) to Mrs. Meghan Lonergan, Dean of Mission, at employment@bishopoconnell.org.
All interested candidates are also 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