Employment Opportunities

Employment opportunities are posted below as they become available, and can also be found on the Diocese of Richmond’s Office of Human Resources website.

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School Office Manager
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School seeks an Office Manager.  The School Office Manager is a full-time, 12 month employee who oversees the opening/closing of the school office, answers the telephone, greets visitors, handles questions from the public, and provides assistance to the principal, faculty and staff in the daily running of the school.

Qualifications necessary in an applicant

  • Strong commitment to Catholic education
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • High level of organization
  • Possess excellent written and oral communications and public relations skills
  • Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher, the ability to learn and use database systems, laminator, copy machine, and multi-line telephone

To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and Diocesan application to Sister Anna Joseph, O.P., Principal, at [email protected]

First Grade Teacher

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School, Newport News, seeks a full-time First Grade Teacher.

The Catholic School teacher is a highly skilled professional person who works in close collaboration with the principal so that he/she may effectively fulfill the various roles that must be assumed during the course of the teaching day.  The different instructional and non-instructional roles that a teacher plays should be permeated by a Christ-like orientation which is seen daily in what the teacher says and does in his/her classroom environment.

Qualifications necessary in an applicant

  • Strong commitment to Catholic education
  • Bachelor’s degree & VA Teaching License in Elementary Education
  • Superior communication skills (written and spoken)
  • Enthusiasm, a positive attitude, and flexibility with needs of school
  • Hardworking, collaborative team member

To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and Diocesan application to Sister Anna Joseph, O.P., Principal, at [email protected]

Elementary School (1st-5th Grade) Teachers

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School seeks full-time Elementary School Teachers for the 2024-2025 school year. See qualifications in the “First Grade Teacher” post above.

Music Teacher
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School seeks a full-time Music Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year to instruct general music classes according to the needs of the students and the established Diocesan Music Curriculum Standards for grades PK-8, as well as coordinate curricular and co-curricular programs within the school; i.e. liturgical music, Advent Lessons and Carols, spring performance, choir, band, etc.  In addition to qualifications listed in “First Grade Teacher” post above, candidates for the position of Music Teacher must have a music endorsement.

Cafeteria Worker
The Cafeteria Student Account Coordinator’s primary objective is to insure the efficient tallying of lunches served daily while adhering to the rules and regulations of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, Our Lady of Mount Carmel School and the Virginia Health Department as he or she serves as part of the Cafeteria Team.  This is a part-time position 10:30 am – 1:15 pm in the cafeteria Monday through Friday.  Candidates for this Cafeteria position must maintain a current Food Handlers Card.

Substitute Teachers & Substitute Nurses
Inquires and applications should be directed to Sister Anna Joseph – [email protected], 757-596-2754

Substitute Bus Drivers

Candidate must have a valid Virginia driver’s license, preferably a CDL with School Bus endorsement.  Inquires and applications should be directed to Sister Anna Joseph – [email protected], 757-596-2754.