Employment Opportunities
FACULTY AND STAFF OPENINGS:
- English Teacher
- Forensics (Speech and Debate Coach)
- Spanish (and Italian) Teacher
- Director of Major Gifts
English Teacher
Holy Ghost Prep, an all-boys, college preparatory school in Bensalem, PA for grades 9th through 12th, seeks a full-time English teacher to begin August 15, 2025. This full-time position involves teaching students at all levels of English. Teachers are required to teach five classes in a collaborative environment with highly motivated students and an experienced faculty. In addition, a faculty member is expected to assume community responsibilities.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
- PA Teacher Certification and/or prior secondary school teaching experience desirable
- Two years relevant work experience preferred
Ideal candidates will possess:
- Understanding and flexibility to connect with the adolescent male learner
- Ability to confer with parents and students in a cooperative effort to understand and encourage progress
- Demonstrate a genuine interest, understanding and care for students personal and academic success.
- Understanding and appreciation of the mission of Holy Ghost Prep and a willingness to promote Spiritan values
- Highest level of ethical and professional behavior and standards, acting as a role model for students
Holy Ghost Prep seeks staff members who bring diverse skills and knowledge, a willingness to learn new things, and an appreciation for collaboration with students. At HGP, all staff members are active community members who share in the general support and care of the school community and participate in community service and overnight trips among other activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of a broad base of reading skills, writing skills, and literature content
- Implement a standard aligned, academic program which includes accommodations, assignments, and assessments
- Assume responsibility for the academic progress of students and actively work to ensure all students meet or exceed expectations on academic measures up to and including standardized tests
- Provide an engaging learning environment using a solid understanding of strategies to teach, assess, and promote effective upper level critical thinking/analytical skills to adolescent male learners
- Create and maintain a strong classroom culture with effective management skills, communication, interpersonal skills, and organizational skills
- Collaborate with co-workers to ensure curricular coherences, discuss student work, share teaching strategies and design opportunities for community building through incentives and enjoyment
- Communicate with school administration and leadership on all relevant matters as directed.
Holy Ghost Prep is an equal opportunity employer. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and references to Mrs. Pat Esposito, Assistant to the Principal, at pesposito@holyghostprep.org.
Forensics (Speech and Debate Coach)
Holy Ghost Prep, an all-boys, college preparatory school in Bensalem, PA for grades 9th through 12th, seeks a Forensics (Speech and Debate) coach to begin August 2022. This position involves coaching students on our nationally renowned forensics team. For external candidates seeking a full-time position, check out our teaching openings for the 2022-23 school year.
Ideal candidates will possess:
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Forensics coaching experience strongly preferred
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Full-Time member of HGP community strongly preferred (Social Studies teacher job opening)
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Advanced understanding of national trends for performances
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Strong ability to build relationships with current leaders in the speech and debate community
- Excellent knowledge of preparing students for local and national competitions
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Strong leaderships skills and ability to coach young men
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Ability to confer with parents and students in a cooperative effort to understand and encourage progress
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Understanding and appreciation of the mission of Holy Ghost Prep and a willingness to promote Spiritan values
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Highest level of ethical and professional behavior and standards, acting as a role model for students
Holy Ghost Prep seeks staff members who bring diverse skills and knowledge, a willingness to learn new things, and an appreciation for collaboration with students. At HGP, all staff members are active community members who share in the general support and care of the school community and participate in community service and overnight trips among other activities.
Holy Ghost Prep is an equal opportunity employer. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and references to Mrs. Pat Esposito, Assistant to the Principal, at pesposito@holyghostprep.org.
Holy Ghost Preparatory School does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Spanish (and Italian) Teacher
Holy Ghost Prep, an all-boys, grades 9th through 12th college preparatory school in Bensalem, Pa., seeks a full-time Spanish teacher (and Italian teacher preferred) to begin August 15, 2025. This full-time position involves teaching and engaging students at all levels of Spanish, including AP Spanish. Teachers are required to teach five classes in a collaborative environment with highly motivated students and an experienced faculty. In addition, a faculty member is expected to assume community responsibilities.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
- PA Teacher Certification and/or prior secondary school teaching experience desirable
- Two years relevant work experience preferred
- AP Spanish teaching experience preferred
- Ability to teach Italian class is preferred not required
Ideal candidates will possess:
- Understanding and flexibility to connect with the adolescent male learner
- Ability to confer with parents and students in a cooperative effort to understand and encourage progress
- Demonstrate a genuine interest, understanding and care for students personal and academic success.
- Understanding and appreciation of the mission of Holy Ghost Prep and a willingness to promote Spiritan values
- Highest level of ethical and professional behavior and standards, acting as a role model for students
Holy Ghost Prep seeks staff members who bring diverse skills and knowledge, a willingness to learn new things, and an appreciation for collaboration with students. At HGP, all staff members are active community members who share in the general support and care of the school community and participate in community service and overnight trips among other activities. Holy Ghost Prep is an equal opportunity employer.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of a broad base of language acquisition skills and cultural appreciation
- Implement a standard aligned, academic program which includes accommodations, assignments, and assessments
- Assume responsibility for the academic progress of students and actively work to ensure all students meet or exceed expectations on academic measures up to and including standardized tests
- Provide an engaging learning environment using a solid understanding of strategies to teach, assess, and promote effective upper level critical thinking/analytical skills to adolescent male learners
- Create and maintain a strong classroom culture with effective management skills, communication, interpersonal skills, and organizational skills
- Collaborate with co-workers to ensure curricular coherences, discuss student work, share teaching strategies and design opportunities for community building through incentives and enjoyment
- Communicate with school administration and leadership on all relevant matters as directed.
Holy Ghost Prep is an equal opportunity employer. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and references to Mrs. Pat Esposito, Assistant to the Principal, at pesposito@holyghostprep.org.
Director of Major Gifts
Holy Ghost Prep, an all-boys, college preparatory school in Bensalem, PA for grades 9th through 12th, seeks a full-time Director of Major Gifts. The Director of Major Gifts will be responsible for managing a portfolio of 150 Holy Ghost Prep donors and prospects; focusing on cultivating relationships, soliciting major gifts, and stewarding donor families. With a strong emphasis
on securing new gifts and pledges, the Director of Major Gifts will spend 85% of their time engaging with high-level alumni and parents while securing funds for scholarship, capital needs, and the annual fund (Firebird Fund). Reporting to the Executive Director of Development, the role involves strengthening ties between the school and key stakeholders, managing donor cultivation, and communicating with alumni, donors, and friends. Monthly visit, solicitation and commitment goals are a key component to this position.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 5+ years working in fundraising, development or related field (sales, business
development, etc.) - Successful candidates will have experience in major gift fundraising, volunteer management, and strong experience in the phases of moving a prospect through the giving cycle.
- Ability to travel 10+ days a month for donor cultivation and solicitation meetings, along
with some nights and weekends.
- Locally (Philadelphia) – weekly
- Regionally (Northeast United States) – Monthly
- Nationally (continental United States) - Annually
Ideal candidates will possess:
- Commitment to embracing Catholic education, specifically the mission of Holy Ghost Prep.
- Superior communication skills to express, orally and in writing, Holy Ghost Prep’s mission and fundraising goals with clarity, passion and persuasion.
- Disciplined, results-oriented, self-starter, demonstrating initiative and the ability to work independently, be a problem solver, and be skilled at managing sensitive and confidential information.
- Persuasive and proficient communication skills in writing, in-person, and over the telephone
- Outstanding listening and analytical skills.
- Organization and coordination with many constituencies are critical for success.
- Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Google docs, Raisers Edge a plus.
Holy Ghost Prep seeks staff members who bring diverse skills and knowledge, a willingness to learn new things, and an appreciation for collaboration with students. At HGP, all staff members are active community members who share in the general support and care of the school community and participate in community service and overnight trips among other activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Portfolio Management: Manage a portfolio of approximately 150 major gift prospects, including alumni, parents, parents of alumni, and other members of the Holy Ghost Prep community.
- Cultivation and Solicitation: Achieve a personal visit goal of 10 visits per month. Develop and implement personalized strategies for cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gifts ranging from $10,000 to $250,000 to support scholarships, financial aid endowment, and capital projects in support of Holy Ghost Prep’s strategic plan and capital campaign. In addition, soliciting gifts ranging from $500 to $5,000 in support of the annual Firebird Fund.
- Prospect Identification: Identify and qualify new prospects through research, networking, event attendees, and collaboration with colleagues, utilizing the school's Raiser's Edge donor database to track interactions and moves along the donor engagement cycle.
- Collaboration: Work closely with senior leadership, Trustees and Development Committee volunteers, and the Development team to align major gift strategies with school fundraising goals and priorities.
- Relationship Building: Cultivate and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders, effectively communicating Holy Ghost Preparatory Prep’s mission.
- Event Participation: Represent Holy Ghost Prep at events, meetings, and alumni & parent gatherings to promote awareness and build relationships within the school community.
- Documentation and Reporting: Maintain complete and timely records of contacts with prospects and volunteers through the school’s CRM, Raiser's Edge.
- Stay informed about industry trends and best practices in major gift fundraising.
Holy Ghost Prep is an equal opportunity employer. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and references to Matt Dwyer, Executive Director of Development, at development@holyghostprep.org.
ATHLETIC STAFF OPENINGS:
Varsity and JV Diving Coach
Holy Ghost Prep has an immediate opening for a varsity and JV diving coach. The candidate should have a desire to work with student-athletes, be enthusiastic, patient, organized, mature, dependable, and responsible. The candidate must be available for the times of meets, practices, and meetings. The candidate should have knowledge of the rules and fundamentals of diving and excellent communication skills. In addition, knowledge of the PIAA rules and diving or coaching experience is preferred.
Send cover letters and resumes to Craig Conlin, HGP’s athletic director, at cconlin@holyghostprep.org
Van DriversĀ
Holy Ghost Preparatory School is seeking two van drivers to transport some of our athletic teams. Qualified candidates should contact Gump Whiteside, HGP's assistant director of the Holt Center and Facilities, at gwhiteside@holyghostprep.org. Background clearances will be required.