Employment Opportunities

High School Instrumental Music Teacher
Start Date: August 12, 2025                        

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Overview

DeMatha Catholic High School is a college preparatory institution dedicated to educating young men in the Trinitarian tradition. DeMatha’s historic and ongoing mission is to serve students of differing abilities, interests, and backgrounds from the culturally rich and diverse greater Washington Metropolitan area.

DeMatha seeks a candidate to teach varying levels of instrumental music and be eager to involve him or herself in the life of the school.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a competitive university or college (required)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (required)
• Two years middle or high school teaching experience (preferred)
• Ability to teach band, jazz, music theory (preferred)
• Secondary teaching licensure (preferred)

Our Core Teaching Values

We value relationships.  We believe that all great teaching is relational.  DeMatha teachers prioritize instructional practices and classroom policies that develop and maintain positive relationships with their students, intentionally create positive classroom communities, and value respectful, collaborative relationships with fellow teachers and parents.

We value inspiration.  Our mission to educate students of all abilities and all socio-economic backgrounds means we must “meet them where they are,” making new learning relevant, memorable, and aligned with their current skill levels. DeMatha teachers develop multiple instructional practices to engage and inspire students and use assessment feedback to reflect on and evolve their teaching strategies. 

We value a commitment to growth.  DeMatha teachers are professionals who continually reflect on their pedagogy and seek to grow and add instructional skills and knowledge to their repertoire.  DeMatha teachers engage in professional development and continuing education, both in current research in pedagogy and in their content area, and participate in a community of supportive, inspiring fellow teachers.

We value professionalism.  DeMatha teachers are detail-oriented individuals who fulfill the many professional duties required in the functioning of a healthy school community.  
 

High School Theology Teacher
Start Date: August 12, 2025                        

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Overview

DeMatha Catholic High School is a college preparatory institution dedicated to educating young men in the Trinitarian tradition. DeMatha’s historic and ongoing mission is to serve students of differing abilities, interests, and backgrounds from the culturally rich and diverse greater Washington Metropolitan area.

DeMatha seeks a candidate to teach six sections of theology to high school freshmen and sophomores.  The ideal candidate will be eager to involve him or herself in the life of the school.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with (at minimum) a minor or certificate in theology, pastoral ministry, youth ministry, spiritual direction, or a related field (required).  Preference given to candidates with a theology degree. 
• The Archdiocese of Washington requires all full-time theology teacher be practicing Catholics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (required)
• Two years high school teaching experience (preferred)

Our Core Teaching Values

We value relationships.  We believe that all great teaching is relational.  DeMatha teachers prioritize instructional practices and classroom policies that develop and maintain positive relationships with their students, intentionally create positive classroom communities, and value respectful, collaborative relationships with fellow teachers and parents.

We value inspiration.  Our mission to educate students of all abilities and all socio-economic backgrounds means we must “meet them where they are,” making new learning relevant, memorable, and aligned with their current skill levels. DeMatha teachers develop multiple instructional practices to engage and inspire students and use assessment feedback to reflect on and evolve their teaching strategies. 

We value a commitment to growth.  DeMatha teachers are professionals who continually reflect on their pedagogy and seek to grow and add instructional skills and knowledge to their repertoire.  DeMatha teachers engage in professional development and continuing education, both in current research in pedagogy and in their content area, and participate in a community of supportive, inspiring fellow teachers.

We value professionalism.  DeMatha teachers are detail-oriented individuals who fulfill the many professional duties required in the functioning of a healthy school community. 

High School Science Teacher
Start Date: August 12, 2025                        

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Overview

DeMatha Catholic High School is a college preparatory institution dedicated to educating young men in the Trinitarian tradition. DeMatha’s historic and ongoing mission is to serve students of differing abilities, interests, and backgrounds from the culturally rich and diverse greater Washington Metropolitan area.

DeMatha seeks a candidate with a strong science background to teach biology, anatomy, and/or chemistry and be eager to involve him or herself in the life of the school.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a competitive university or college with concentration in biology, chemistry, or related field (required)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (required)
• Two years high school teaching experience (preferred)
• Master's degree in biology, chemistry, or related field (preferred)
• Secondary teaching licensure (preferred)

Our Core Teaching Values

We value relationships. We believe that all great teaching is relational.  DeMatha teachers prioritize instructional practices and classroom policies that develop and maintain positive relationships with their students, intentionally create positive classroom communities, and value respectful, collaborative relationships with fellow teachers and parents.

We value inspiration. Our mission to educate students of all abilities and all socio-economic backgrounds means we must “meet them where they are,” making new learning relevant, memorable, and aligned with their current skill levels. DeMatha teachers develop multiple instructional practices to engage and inspire students and use assessment feedback to reflect on and evolve their teaching strategies. 

We value a commitment to growth.  DeMatha teachers are professionals who continually reflect on their pedagogy and seek to grow and add instructional skills and knowledge to their repertoire.  DeMatha teachers engage in professional development and continuing education, both in current research in pedagogy and in their content area, and participate in a community of supportive, inspiring fellow teachers.

We value professionalism. DeMatha teachers are detail-oriented individuals who fulfill the many professional duties required in the functioning of a healthy school community. 

DeMatha is always eager to identify, recruit and develop transformative teachers. Apply today for future faculty openings for the 2025-26 school year.  

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We hope that for all DeMatha graduates, their relationships with faculty and staff members around campus to be among the most formative of their high school years. The one-year internship program is for DeMatha alumni interested in exploring a career in teaching, coaching and athletic administration, or student counseling and services, and who would also like to give back to the school by engaging and inspiring the next generation of DeMatha students. 

DeMatha interns are absolutely essential to the daily operations of the school. Their duties include substitute teaching, proctoring AP and other standardized exams, staffing athletic and music program events, informally mentoring students, coordinating campus activities, co-teaching the DeMatha Way course for incoming freshmen, and, when necessary, lead-teaching a freshmen-level course in English, social studies, computer science, or health. 

All interns work with a faculty mentor in their area of concentration to design and execute a leadership project intended to deepen the experience and further their career goals in education. 

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DeMatha seeks an intern to work closely with the Campus Ministry office in running after-school and weekend service opportunities, assisting with the planning and running of retreats, leading prayer or discussion groups for students, and collaborating with leadership teams in developing future projects and programs.  The ideal candidate is a man of faith, (preferably Catholic, but the position is open to men from other liturgically based Christian denominations) who has experience with youth ministry, coaching, or parish or summer camp leadership. 

The Pastoral Intern will also be asked to assist students in the Academic Support Center and act as a substitute teacher, as needed. 

 

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with (at minimum) a minor or certificate in theology, pastoral ministry, youth ministry, spiritual direction, or a related field (required).  Preference given to candidates with a theology degree. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (required)

• Must be a man of faith willing to work in an ecumenical setting (required)

• Experience in youth ministry, summer camp leadership, coaching, or parish leadership (preferred)

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