Employment Opportunities

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.

Sixth Grade Teacher-Long Term Substitute

Responsibilities include:

  • Teach self-contained classroom of 6th grade girls all core subjects.
  • Collaborate with the current teacher to ensure an integrated and cohesive curriculum.
  • Transition time will be built into the contract to help build a smooth transition.
  • Implement creative and innovative teaching practices that achieve student learning outcomes.
  • Develop, select, and differentiate instructional plans and materials to support students with executive function challenges and learning differences.
  • Provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and the emotional development of young women.
  • Effectively and consistently communicate and interact with students, parents, staff, and community.
  • Maintain appropriate records and follow required procedures and practices.
  • Participate in the school community, including and not limited to, service learning, advisory programs, assigned supervision and other duties assigned.
  • Work collaboratively with administration and teaching staff.
  • Commit to professional growth to enhance student learning.

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Elementary Education or a related field.
  • Teaching experience at the 6-12 grade level
  • Ability to connect the curriculum to real-world scenarios and student background knowledge
  • Commitment to embrace the school’s mission and values
  • Genuine enthusiasm, personal warmth, and passion for teaching and inspiring a love of learning
  • Willingness to work collaboratively with administration, faculty, and parents
  • Experience using a variety of pedagogical strategies
  • Enjoy working collaboratively to develop and plan curricula
  • Proven experience engaging students that foster critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity

How to Apply / Contact:
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and letters of reference to: humanresources@holychild.org

Substitute Teacher

Responsibilities include:

  • Provide classroom instruction to students as outlined in lesson plans.
  • Create a classroom that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
  • Maintain a safe and orderly environment, by adhering to and enforcing all health and safety protocols.
  • Maintain established routine of the school and classroom procedures in which assigned.
  • Maintain a professional appearance as an example to students.
  • Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Maintain reasonable rules of conduct which encourage self-discipline and responsibility.
  • Communicate effectively with parents when needed.
  • Meet and instructs assigned classes in the locations and times designated.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education or similar field
  • Commitment to embrace the school’s mission and values
  • Genuine enthusiasm, personal warmth and inspire a love of learning
  • Ability to integrate digital tools in the classroom
  • Willingness to work collaboratively with administration, faculty, and parents
  • Experience using a variety of pedagogical strategies

How to Apply / Contact:
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and letters of reference to: humanresources@holychild.org

Bus Driver (Part-time)

Connelly School of the Holy Child, a girls’ independent school in the Washington D.C. metro area, is accepting applications for a bus driver for morning and afternoon routes. The maximum amount of time required will be three hours a day, Monday through Friday.

Applicants must have a valid driver’s license, possession of a satisfactory driving record, able to pass a background check and random drug testing. Ability to manage students while driving. Ability to understand directions regarding bus routes and special arrangements. Additional opportunities include daytime transportation for field trips and events.

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to humanresources@holychild.org.

How to Apply / Contact
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and letters of reference to: humanresources@holychild.org

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.