Job Opportunities

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• Director of Admissions

  Bishop Ireton High School, a Catholic college preparatory high school in the Diocese of Arlington and historic Alexandria, Virginia, is seeking a Director of Admissions to begin December 2026. This role leads the student recruitment, application, admissions and enrollment management process while championing the school's Catholic and Salesian mission through community relationship development and marketing to prospective families. The strongest candidate will combine warm, mission-centered engagement with disciplined follow-up, outreach, events, pipeline management, and organized process for applicant review.

   

  The Director of Admissions reports to the Head of School and collaborates with all school departments. This role is available at a time when the school has full enrollment and strong processes in place, allowing for smooth entry and strong transition. The job entails the following core components:

   

  Primary Role and Purpose

  • Mission-Driven Leadership: Serve as a visible, welcoming, responsive and organized ambassador of the school, promoting its spiritual, academic, STEM, and extra-curricular programs to prospective families.
  • Enrollment Strategy: Design and execute comprehensive recruitment and retention plans to meet and maintain target enrollment numbers for this Catholic, co-educational college preparatory high school environment. 

  Key Responsibilities

  • Recruitment & Outreach: Coordinate marketing, local middle school visits, information nights, shadow days and open houses, as well as student ambassador programming.
  • Application Management: Oversee the entire application lifecycle, entrance testing (including the High School Placement Test (HSPT) and subject area placement tests), application process (and any needed applicant interviews), and admissions committee review processes.
  • Financial Aid Administration: Collaborate with leadership on managing and distributing tuition assistance and merit scholarships.
  • Data & Communication: Maintain accurate databases, newsletters and surveys; field parent communications; manage enrollment contracts and the re-registration process; and process official student withdrawals or transfers.

  Qualifications

  • Alignment with Catholic Education: Practicing Catholic in the Diocese of Arlington highly preferred. Person must be willing to fully support Catholic teachings, values, and the Diocese of Arlington Office of Catholic Schools standards as well as the mission of the school. Full engagement in the Diocese of Arlington Schools is preferred.
  • Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred) in education administration, marketing, communications, or a related field, with prior experience in school admissions and enrollment management. Added institutional advancement experience is a plus.
  • Skills: Exceptional interpersonal, public speaking, organizational, writing and digital database management skills. Experience with the Blackbaud software system is a plus.

  Work Expectations

  Full-time, primarily on-site position with regular activity throughout the diocesan region. Some evening and weekend work is expected for school and community events; local travel is required for meetings and school visits as needed.

   

  Position Type: Full-Time, 12-month

   

  Salary Range: $85,000 to $105,000, full benefits package

   

  How to Apply

  Please submit a detailed cover letter (with an explanation of your connection to and interest in Catholic education and Bishop Ireton High School), your resume and references to personnel@bishopireton.org. The job posting will be open through October 2 for applicant submissions.

• Long Term Substitute Theology Teacher (Starting January 2027)

  Bishop Ireton High School is looking for a long term substitute Theology teacher during the third quarter of the 2026-2027 school year (starting late January 2027).   

  
  Candidates will:

  • demonstrate professionalism in a collaborative environment.
  • have strong communication skills.
  • possess a bachelor's degree in theology or associated field
  • experience in catechesis instruction

  Candidates must be willing to undergo a background check and take required in-person Virtus training.

   

  This is a 12-week position, 40 hours per week, with weekly salary range between $1,200 -$1,600, dependent upon experience.

   

  Interested candidates should submit a detailed cover letter with three professional references and current resume to personnel@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, humanities and fine arts. The spirit of faith, 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 our graduates head to college - often to the most prestigious universities and service academies.

• Part-time Testing Center Proctor

  Bishop Ireton has an opening for a Testing Center Proctor beginning in January 2027.

   

  The part-time Testing Center Proctor will serve as a school-based support to faculty and students by providing supervision of the school’s testing center, administering faculty-provided assessments throughout the instructional day. This position works Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:45am to 3:15pm and reports to the Assistant Principal/Dean of Faculty.

   

  Position Summary:

  • Provide testing center supervision, administration of assessments, and care of proper assessment return to faculty members. It is expected that appropriate student supervision and testing center management will be provided in accordance with school policies and procedures. Assessments will be provided by each teacher as needed. Code of conduct (ie, phone, uniform, etc) will be enforced.

  This is a limited part-time position at 15 hours per week (with the opportunity for additional hours through classroom proctoring). The rate of pay is $20-$22 per hour.

   

  The candidate should have strong communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with colleagues. This individual must promote the Catholic mission of the school.

   

  Interested candidates should submit a cover letter with three professional references, and current resume to personnel@bishopireton.org. Candidates must be willing to undergo the full background check process and take required in-person Virtus training for all diocesan requirements.

   

  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.

• Substitute Bus Driver – Immediate Opening

  Bishop Ireton High School, a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school serving 925+ students in Alexandria, currently seeks a long-term substitute Bus Driver (35+ hours per week). The position is responsible for driving the school’s buses and reports to the Director of Transportation.
  
  

  The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

  • A commitment to maintaining the school’s buses with care.
  • A thorough understanding of, and commitment to, safety protocols both on the campus and in our vehicles.
  • A proven, clean commercial license driving record.

  Duties: 

  
  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 shares responsibility 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, including some evenings and on some Saturdays. 

  
  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, etc.) to appropriate personnel.
  • 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 transportation 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 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 record
  • High school diploma (or equivalent)

  Terms of Employment

  • SUBSTITUTE Fulltime (approximately 35 hours/week), FLSA Non-Exempt, with opportunity for additional hours
  • Hours subject to responsibilities of position, scheduled weekly, frequently requires evening and weekend duty
  • Background check and Virtus training

  Start Date: Immediately

   

  Salary: Between $25-$28 an hour, commensurate with experience

   

  Contact: We invite qualified candidates to consider applying by submitting a cover letter, current resume and three (3) professional references by email to personnel@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 strong focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) initiatives. The spirit of community service and giving back is part of everything the school does. Bishop Ireton’s top-tier status is reflected in its talented faculty and staff, who take great pride in seeing virtually every graduate head to college - often to the most prestigious universities and service academies.

• Varsity Head Coach Girls Lacrosse (Starting Fall 2026)

  Bishop Ireton High School is in search of a dedicated, experienced professional to serve as the Varsity Head Coach for the Girls Lacrosse team.  

   

  Bishop Ireton is a Catholic, co-educational college preparatory school located in Alexandria, Virginia. Bishop Ireton plays in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) and Virginia Independent School Athletic Association (VISAA) against some of the top programs in the country. Over the past decade, many of our players have gone onto play at the collegiate level.

   

  The goal of the Varsity Head Coach should be to lead this competitive program at the highest level of league, state and national play by teaching and developing the players with the goal of preparing athletes for the highest level of play. Sportsmanship and team building is essential. The coach is responsible for managing the coaching staff and team budget.

   

  Spring Season runs from late February through late May. The ability to manage the program throughout the year and pre-season is required and coaching summer camps is a plus. Prior coaching is required and/or college playing experience is preferred.

   

  Applicants will be evaluated on:

  • experience coaching high school aged students
  • year-round lacrosse programmatic experience
  • vision for building and leading a competitive high school girls lacrosse program 
  • commitment to the principles of our Catholic, college preparatory school; and
  • interpersonal skills and record of developing strong relationships with student-athletes, colleagues, administrators, parent/guardians, and others in the school community. Experience and familiarity with DMV competitive high school, or equivalent youth lacrosse programs is desirable. 

   

  The Head Coach receives a stipend and reports to the Athletic Director. 

   

  This is a Limited Part-Time Position - Less than 20 hours per week * Meaningful work * service oriented and respectful work environment * work-life balance * 403(b) plan. 

   

  Varsity Head Coach Salary Range from $8-12K.

   

  Interested coaches should submit a cover letter, resume and the names and telephone numbers of at least two references to personnel@bishopireton.org.