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Current Employment Opportunities
- Upper School Religion Teacher
- Middle School Visual Arts Teacher
- Fall Coaches
- Learning Specialist
- Upper School Visual Arts Teacher
Upper School Religion Teacher
A Holy Child Religion Teacher will teach five sections of Religion, based in the Roman Catholic Tradition, following the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Curriculum Framework for high school students in grades 9-12. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a personal commitment to his/her Catholic faith, providing a witness to students of a life of faith, and love of God and neighbor. Additionally, the ideal candidate must be familiar with the philosophical and theological foundations of the Catholic intellectual tradition and be able to communicate a Catholic worldview creatively and effectively to students. The candidate must possess a desire to lead students to encounter Jesus Christ using best practices in pedagogy, based in a Christian anthropology and in the charism of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus.
Our Community:
Connelly School of the Holy Child is a Catholic, college preparatory school, committed to the intellectual, spiritual, artistic, physical, and social development of young women in grades 6 through 12. The school emphasizes academic challenge, joy of learning, and education of well-rounded women of faith and action. Building an inclusive and diverse school community is a priority for Holy Child, and we are committed to hiring faculty and staff with diverse experiences, backgrounds, to empower our students to connect, belong, and grow.
Primary Responsibilities:
Promoting a Culture of Faith:
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Actively live according to Catholic beliefs, teachings, and practices and foster them in the school community.
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Maintain a positive learning environment based on the dignity of every student.
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Plan and teach Religion classes that align with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Curriculum Framework and any additional requirements of the Archdiocese of Washington.
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Assure that Catholic values are the basis of all interactions between students and teacher.
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Promote Catholic social teaching and witness of service to others.
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Collaborate with Campus Ministry in supporting the faith life of the school.
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Attend and assist in planning of liturgical events such as Mass, penance services, prayer services, etc.
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Lead and encourage prayer in the classroom.
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Support students from diverse backgrounds and experiences to promote a culture of belonging.
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Work toward certification as a High School Religion Teacher in the Archdiocese of Washington.
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Support the Holy Child Network of Schools Goals and Criteria.
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Continually learn about the life of the founder of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, Cornelia Connelly, and strive to emulate her virtues of simplicity, humility, charity, and joy.
Promoting a Culture of Academic Excellence:
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Create lesson plans that align with the Holy Child’s methods of teaching, which are learner based.
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Deliver a balanced program of instruction that incorporates direct instruction, guided instruction, individual/ group practice, demonstration, and discovery.
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Plan individual and group instruction that includes lecture, discussion, and hands-on activities.
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Administer assessments (both formal and informal) to determine if instructional objectives are being met.
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Use assessment data to differentiate instruction to assure that the diverse needs of all students are met.
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Assign classwork and homework that supports the lesson's objective and reinforces the learning process.
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Establish classroom procedures that optimize instructional time.
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Create and enforce rules that are clear and foster an atmosphere in which all can thrive.
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Set high expectations for achievement.
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Maintain a grade book that reflects students’ progress on a variety of formative and summative assessments.
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Monitor students’ grades and communicate status to parents and administration.
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Inform students and parents of assignments/projects and provide detailed written instructions, rubrics, and due dates.
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Routinely post up-to-date information (homework, projects and grades) to the school’s grade book portal.
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Use the portal, emails, notes, and phone calls to inform parents if a student is not making adequate academic or behavioral progress.
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Hold conferences with parents if students need academic or behavioral intervention
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Produce quarterly progress reports and report cards.
Qualifications & Skills:
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Degree in Theology/Religious Studies
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3-5 years of Catholic high school teaching experience, preferred
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Practicing Catholic in good standing, required
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Teaching credential, preferred
Physical Demands:
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Excellent communication skills including in-person, virtual, and written
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Ability to collaborate well with a diverse team
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Some light lifting of computers, books, and other instructional resources
Middle School Visual Arts Teacher
This position will primarily be teaching general art and assisting with middle school events including the middle school musical. The successful candidate will teach 6th-8th grade visual arts classes and take on other responsibilities based on the school’s needs and the teacher’s individual interests. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of art history, studio experience in a variety of artistic media, a strong philosophical commitment to the importance of both appreciating and creating art, a willingness to work as part of a close faculty team and, most importantly, a passion for working with young artists. |
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Fall Coaches
Connelly School of the Holy Child is seeking energetic coaches to join our team for the 2024-2025 School year. These are part-time positions with a stipend. Building an inclusive and connected school community is a priority and we are committed to hiring individuals with diverse experiences and backgrounds to empower our students to connect, belong and grow.
Coaching Skills/Requirements:
Candidates should have coaching experience and preferably playing experience at the high school and/or college level. The coach will report to the Athletic Director. Coaches are responsible for the planning of practices and games, organization, use of equipment, and helping with uniform distribution and collection.
High School Athletics Program: August 19 – November 3
Practices take place Monday - Friday between the hours of 3:30-6:30 p.m. except on game days. Games are typically twice a week with 4:15 or 5:45 p.m. start times. Varsity teams typically practice most Saturday mornings.
- Assistant Varsity Soccer Coach
- Head Junior Varsity Soccer Coach
- Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach
- Assistant Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach
Middle School Athletics Program: September 4 – October 31
Meet three days per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) practices are from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Games/matches are typically twice a week with a 2:45 or 3:00 p.m. start times. Games/matches typically are an hour long.
- Head MS Tennis Coach
Learning Specialist
Responsibilities include:
- Teach study skills classes, to ensure students understand which skills work best for their style of learning
- Assist students with executive functioning and organization
- Remain in close contact with parents and teachers
- Ensure students are receiving the appropriate classroom accommodations
- Review grades and progress reports
- Develop intervention plans with students, parents, and teachers when necessary
- Monitor homework club at least one afternoon a week
- Identify and address student academic concerns through positive problem-solving strategies
- Support faculty and staff concerning academic concerns of their students
- Communicate necessary information with parents about their student when appropriate
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in special education or related field
- Commitment to embrace the school’s mission and values
- Genuine enthusiasm, personal warmth, and passion for developing young women of action
- Commitment to working collaboratively with administration, faculty, and parents
- Experience using a variety of pedagogical strategies
- Enjoys working collaboratively to develop and plan curricula.
- Proven experience engaging students in class experiences that foster critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity
Benefits
- Medical
- Health Savings Account
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- 403 (b)
- Discount on Tuition
Upper School Visual Arts Teacher
This position will primarily be teaching general art and assisting with middle school events including the middle school musical. The successful candidate will teach 9-12th grade visual arts classes and take on other responsibilities based on the school’s needs and the teacher’s individual interests. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of art history, studio experience in a variety of artistic media, a strong philosophical commitment to the importance of both appreciating and creating art, a willingness to work as part of a close faculty team and, most importantly, a passion for working with young artists.
Responsibilities:
- Teach visual arts courses in the Upper School (9-12th) including painting and drawing, mixed media, studio art, portfolio art, with potential to incorporate other mediums
- Support the Upper School Musical with scenery and prop creation, painting and design
- Plan and design art exhibition for annual Evening of the Arts in the spring semester
- Participate in the advisory program for upper school
- Foster a classroom environment that is conducive to the intellectual, social, and emotional development of young women
- Communicate effectively with Director of Visual and Performing Arts
- Work as a team with other teachers in the department, including sharing space and equipment
- Communicate effectively and consistently with students, parents, staff, and community.
- Maintain appropriate records, student progress reports, and follow required procedures and practices.
- Integrate the use and care of technology, equipment, materials, and facilities adequately
- Participate in weekend and evening hours required for after school programs, rehearsals, performances, and events.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Art or Art Education or relevant field (required)
- ·Master’s Degree in Art or relevant field (preferred)
- 1-3 years minimum teaching experience
- Experience using a variety of pedagogical strategies to teach students 9-12th grade
- Ability to collaborate to develop and plan curricula.
- Ability to work closely with the visual and performing arts faculty
- Willingness to work collaboratively with administration, faculty, and parents
- Commitment to embrace the school’s mission and values
- Genuine enthusiasm, personal warmth and passion for teaching and inspiring a love of learning
Equal Employment Opportunity
It has been and will continue to be the policy of Connelly School of the Holy Child to be fair and impartial in all of its relations with its employees and applicants for employment and to make all employment related decisions without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, or any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and all other personnel actions and conditions of employment such as compensation, benefits, layoffs, reinstatements, training, professional development funding and disciplinary measures. Decisions regarding employment and promotion will be based solely upon job-related factors.