Georgetown Preparatory School, the nation's oldest Jesuit high school, is currently seeking a Theology teacher for the current 2024-25 academic year. All applicants should be practicing Roman Catholics and have a degree in Theology. Applicants must be enthusiastic, energetic, flexible and willing to teach as a member of a team, in conjunction with the other Theology department members. The ideal applicant will also have experience with and 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 Preparatory School, located outside Washington, D.C. 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. 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. Compensation and benefits are commensurate with experience.
All interested candidates should submit the following: 1. A letter of interest to Headmaster, John Glennon 2. Resume 3. A response to the following: Describe your philosophy of education and explain how you hope to put it into practice as a member of the Georgetown Prep faculty. (Maximum Response: 1000 words)
Founded in 1789, Georgetown Preparatory is a Jesuit, Catholic college preparatory day and boarding school for young men in grades 9-12, in North Bethesda, Maryland. Prep’s commitment to the 450-year-old Ignatian paradigm of a rigorous liberal arts curriculum emphasizes reflection, discernment, scholarly and programmatic excellence and personal responsibility. The curriculum exposes students to a breadth of knowledge and calls for critical evaluation and self-examination. Students are taught in small classes where they participate in active discussion with teachers and an atmosphere of genuine concern for the personal growth of the individual is fostered.