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We believe that the process of finding qualified teachers who are seeking to make Bishop Ireton a home is a two-way street. We look to provide applicants with as much information as possible in order to ensure that our mission and educational philosophy matches your own. Our website should give you an introduction to the challenging, spiritual, and personalized education that enables Bishop Ireton students to achieve success in high school and beyond.

Be who you are and be that well

We want our students to develop to their fullest potential. Our patron, St. Francis de Sales, writes, “Be who you are and be that well.” To that end, we are facilitators in recognizing, assembling and integrating the critical components of a student’s education. We believe that finding the right teachers is paramount in giving our students the best opportunities to be successful.

Our vision is to inspire each and every student to grow in their Catholic faith through the love of God and one another. We are looking for energetic, passionate teachers who welcome the challenges of teaching and who can maintain a sense of perspective in their years here at Bishop Ireton. We are looking for teachers who demonstrate maturity, professionalism, creativity and the ability to work in a collegiate environment. Strong candidates display a consistent work ethic, pursue professional development opportunities and understand that our profession is a ministry not merely a job.
In order to carry out our mission, we are looking for teachers who are committed to:

  • Integrating a Catholic and Salesian spirit into their subject matter while keeping St. Francis de Sales’ motto of “fortiter et suaviter” (firmly and gently) as a guiding beacon
  • Giving witness to Christ the Unique Teacher, in both their lives and teaching. As Fr. Brisson, founders of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales writes: “What greater thing in all the world…than to fashion souls. What is greater than to mold the morals of the young? More than any painter, more in genius than the greatest sculptor, is he whose art is to shape consciousness for good and form character who he can recreate in a student the image and likeness of God.”
  • Providing an environment which enables students to grow in their faith
  • Encouraging each student to attain true self-knowledge and a valid sense of self-worth as one created by God in his image
  • Providing a college preparatory curriculum that challenges and inspires each student to achieve individual excellence
Thank you for your interest in Bishop Ireton High School!

Current Job Opportunities

If you do not see a position of interest, but would like to keep your resume on file, please fill out the application inquiry form. For more information go to the Diocese of Arlington Office of Catholic Schools website.

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  • Academic Support Program Lead Teacher (2024-2025 School Year)

    Job Description

    Bishop Ireton High School, a Catholic college preparatory school in Alexandria, Virginia, is seeking a full-time lead teacher for the Academic Support Program. The Academic Support Program focuses on providing targeted support for students who need help with executive functioning, self-advocacy, and work completion.  Please review the job description below for details regarding responsibilities.

    Reports Directly To: Director of Special Services
     
    Quick Overview
    We are hiring a full-time lead teacher for our newly updated Academic Support Program for students with and without disabilities who need extra guidance for academic success.  Students take Academic Support instead of Study Hall and get a 1:8 teacher to student ratio to provide direct support. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working in special education with students on developing executive functioning skills to include organization, planning, prioritizing tasks, study skills, etc.
     
    We are also looking for leadership experience and a leadership style that focuses on strengths-based and positive support approaches to developing teacher practice.  The ideal candidate would need to be passionate about supporting neurodiverse students in an academically rigorous environment.  

    Primary Responsibilities
    • Teach students with and without disabilities in Academic Support Classes to develop the following
      • Executive functioning skills
      • Self-advocacy and social/emotional development
      • Skills and strategies to mitigate the academic impact from a variety of disabilities to include ADHD, Autism, Specific Learning Disabilities, etc.
    • Teach skills-based mini lessons differentiated for student need.  Teach in a variety of formats to include whole group, but focused mainly on small group and one-on-one instruction.
    • Widely differentiate support for a variety of students with numerous diagnoses
    • Support general education teachers with best-practices in inclusion and appropriate use of accommodations in the general education classroom
    • Foster open, frequent communication with teachers
    • Help provide a small group testing environment and implement other testing accommodations for students throughout the year, but especially during midterm and final exams
    • Lead weekly communication with parents of students in the Academic Support Program
    • Post regular reminders and resources to the class pages on the BI student portal
    • Mentor students at all grade levels for success in current classes and planning for self-advocacy in college.
    • Manage a case load of Student Assistance Plans (our versions of 504 Plans/IEPs) from eligibility to implementation to review.
    • Appropriately respond to any unexpected behavior situations supporting student needs and providing examples for how adults should respond for students who are neurodiverse
    • In partnership with the Director of Special Services, lead development of an organized curriculum for the Academic Support Program including possible adoption of supplemental resources or texts
    • Lead regular Academic Support team meetings
    • Lead and provide needed professional development in a variety of styles to faculty/staff
    • Co-lead program evaluation of the current Academic Support Program identifying strengths and areas of improvement based on current student needs
    • Based on program evaluation, design and implement a plan for programmatic improvement where needed and highlighting successes identified
    • Develop a model of service for a program that is waitlisted, identifying and implementing a plan for exiting students from the program and adding struggling students to the program while maintaining teacher to student ratio
    • Lead efforts to develop positive working relationships with general education teachers for student-centered collaboration
    • Delegate responsibilities taking into account teacher strengths
    • Have high expectations for the implementation of excellent instructional support in all Academic Support classes and provide mentorship and support to teachers who are not meeting expectations
    • Attend regular Special Services team meetings for active collaboration
    • Find and attend on-going professional development opportunities to stay current in the field of special education/executive functioning support
    • Continuously brain storm and help implement creative and innovative ways to shift the culture of Bishop Ireton toward mindsets of inclusion for all stakeholders
    • Help arrange informational sessions for student and parent orientations at the beginning of the year.
    • Attend at least two recruiting/welcoming events outside of school hours each school year 
    • Throughout the year, work closely with the Director of Special Services on tasks related to student/teacher support and program development/evaluation 
    Preferred Qualifications
    • Masters degree in Special Education
    • Minimum of 5 years teaching students with neurodiversity
    • Priority will be given to candidates who have Special Education Teacher Certification or extensive experience working with students who are neurodiverse, but not a requirement
    • Specific experience supporting students with one or more of the following diagnoses: ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, and Specific Learning Disabilities
    • Experience managing a special education case load to include the eligibility process, writing IEP/504 Plans/SAPs, monitoring implementation, and on-going communication with stakeholders.
    • Passionate about program development and implementing research-based best practices to support students who are neurodiverse
    • Experience providing professional development sessions and/or coaching peers
    • Evidence of teacher leadership and track record of working well on a team
    • Strong organization skills and a willingness to help students learn how to organize their work and priorities
    • Successful experience teaching one or more of the core content areas preferred
    • Has specific experience on the latest best practices in developing executive functioning skills in adolescents or willing to learn best practices before the start of the school year
    • Exemplifies a deep belief in and commitment to educational excellence for all students
    • Track record of working well on a team
    • Effective oral and written communication skills

    For more information on Special Services programs at Bishop Ireton, please visit the website at https://www.bishopireton.org/academics/academic-support

    If interested, please send a resume, cover letter, brief statement of your philosophy of teaching in a Catholic school environment and three professional references to tina.becker@bishopireton.org

    About Bishop Ireton
    Bishop Ireton, a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school in historic Alexandria, Virginia, began its proud heritage of academic excellence in 1964. The school offers a challenging environment and outstanding quality of life, both in academics and co-curricular activities, with a three-tiered focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), humanities and fine arts. The spirit of community service and giving back is central to the school’s mission. Bishop Ireton’s quality is reflected in its distinguished faculty and staff, who take great pride in seeing every graduate head to college - often to highly prestigious universities and service academies.
  • Bus Driver

    Bishop Ireton High School, a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school serving 925 students in Alexandria, seeks a full-time Bus Driver. The position is responsible for driving students on field trips, to sporting practices and events, and to/from local transportation hubs. This is position reports to the Director of Transportation.

    The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
    • A commitment to maintaining the building and systems of the school at a high level.
    • A thorough understanding of, and commitment to, safety protocols both on the campus and in our vehicles.
    • A proven, spotless commercial driving record.
    Responsibilities:
    The Bus Driver transports students over scheduled routes and/or to/from special excursions; ensures vehicle is in safe operating condition; and ensures safety of students during transport, loading and unloading from buses.  The Bus Driver is responsible for: morning bus runs to Alexandria Metro station and other areas as assigned, occasional field trips during the school day to local sites, and transportation of athletic teams after school and on Saturdays.  This job reports to the Director of Transportation.
    Essential Functions:
    • Transports passengers over scheduled routes to and from school and/or field trips in a safe and timely manner.
    • Monitors students and other passengers during transit to maintain safety and follow district policy.
    • Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections (e.g. fluid levels, tire pressure, exterior condition, mirrors, etc.) to ensure the safe operating condition of the vehicle and comply with mandated guidelines.
    • Advises students and other passengers of appropriate behavior to reinforce regulations and maintain passenger safety, reporting observations and/or incidents (e.g. discipline, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) to appropriate personnel.
    • Attends meetings, classroom and behind the wheel training, safety meetings, in service, etc. to maintain skills and meet the certificate requirements of a school bus driver.
    • Cleans assigned vehicles, both interior and exterior to ensure safety, appearance, and sanitation of vehicle.
    • Performs other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
    Working Environment - Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above, in addition to the following: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear.  Employee is required to drive locally and occasionally on interstate travel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, night vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The job is performed for the most part in one of three school-owned commercial buses. The noise level is that of a typical school bus. 

    Required Qualifications:
    • Valid Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger and
    • School Bus Endorsements
    • CDL 3rd party examiner (DMV)
    • CPR/First Aid Certificate Recommended
    • 2+ years commercial driving experience with good driving history
    • High school diploma (or equivalent)
    Candidates also:
    • Must speak fluent English
    • Must be willing to undergo a background check and take required in-person Virtus training
    Terms of Employment
    • Fulltime (approximately 30-40 hours/week), FLSA Non-Exempt, 10-month employee with option for fulltime hours during the two summer months
    • Hours subject to responsibilities of position and frequently requires evening and weekend duty
    • Background check and Virtus training

    Start Date:  Immediately 
    Salary: Between $24.50-$26.50 an hour, commensurate with experience

    How to Apply 
    Interested applicants should send a cover letter with three professional references and resume as a single attachment and send to Tina Becker, Manager of Administrative Services, at tina.becker@bishopireton.org

    About Bishop Ireton
    Bishop Ireton, a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school in historic Alexandria, Virginia, began its proud heritage of academic excellence in 1964. The school offers a challenging environment and outstanding quality of life, both in academics and co-curricular activities, with a three-tiered focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), humanities and fine arts. The spirit of community service and giving back is central to the school’s mission. Bishop Ireton’s quality is reflected in its distinguished faculty and staff, who take great pride in seeing every graduate head to college - often to the most prestigious universities and service academies.