Georgetown Preparatory School, the nation's oldest Jesuit high school, is currently seeking a full-time English teacher for the 2019-20 academic year. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s Degree in English or Education and teaching experience at the high school or college level. Applicants must be knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and willing to teach as a member of a team, in conjunction with the other members of the faculty both in and outside of the department. The ideal applicant also has experience with and/or appreciation for the Jesuit model of education, and the desire to train and care for the whole student in accordance with the Jesuit philosophy of cura personalis. Georgetown Prep requires a commitment to the mission and values of the school, as well as the willingness to contribute to the co-curricular program.
Successful candidates may also be eligible to apply for a role working with the boarding community in the dormitories. Faculty who also work as dorm parents are provided with accommodation and additional benefits.
All interested candidates should submit to Ms. Denise Hitt, Assistant to the Headmaster (dhitt@gprep.org) the following:
1. A letter of interest 2. Resume 3. A response to the following: Describe your philosophy of English education and explain how you hope to put it into practice as a member of the Georgetown Prep faculty. (Maximum Response: 1000 words)
About Georgetown Preparatory School
Georgetown Preparatory School, located outside Washington, DC and
founded in 1789, is an independent, Jesuit, college preparatory, residential
and day school for young men in grades 9-12. Enrollment is 490. Average
class size is 16.
