Employment

Explore the advantages of working at NCS:

Classrooms filled with engaged students and opportunities to shape the curriculum
Teacher salaries are among the most competitive at regional independent schools
Comprehensive benefits including generous extras:
- Health, life, and disability insurance
- Retirement program
- Free parking or commuter rewards
- School-provided lunch (on school days)
- Free usage of NCS athletic facilities
- Flexible-spending accounts
- Employee assistance program
- 25 percent discount on branded gear and 20 percent discount on unbranded gear in the NCS Store

Mentorship program pairing experienced NCS faculty and staff with newly hired faculty and staff

Educators stay at NCS because it’s a great place to work:

Friendly and supportive community made up of diverse and talented faculty and staff

Professional development programs including travel and research fellowships and grants

Opportunities to take on additional optional roles based on your interests (and supplement your salary!), including:
- Athletic coaches
- Chaperones on overseas trips
- Teachers for extended-day classes

NCS is located in a special and historic place with a lot to offer:

Beautiful campus on the grounds of Washington National Cathedral (“the Cathedral Close”) with opportunities to participate in services in this “house of prayer for all people”

Interested in learning more?

Please email ncsemployment@cathedral.org and come meet us at upcoming events and fairs:

Events & Fairs
National Cathedral School anticipates faculty and staff openings for the 2024-2025 school year. We welcome the opportunity to meet potential candidates in person and have attended several hiring events and fairs previously:
- FORUM/DEIB Diversity Hiring Conference and Symposium in Philadelphia, Pa. (Jan. 26-27)
- East Ed/AISGW Diversity Hiring Fair at the Potomac School, McLean, Va. (Feb. 3)
- AIMS Diversity Hiring Fair (March 9)
If you attend one of these event and would like to apply to work at NCS, please send your resume to NCSemployment@cathedral.org.
Equal Opportunity Statement

National Cathedral School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, cultural background, economic circumstance, human capacity, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law in the administration of its educational policies, employment policies, admission policies, financial aid and loan programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs.