Employment

"I am among you as the one who serves" -Luke 22-27

Thank you for your interest in teaching at one of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence’s 43 elementary and secondary schools. 
Rhode Island Catholic schools are equal opportunity employer that seeks qualified, dedicated employees.

All employees share in the mission that Christ entrusted to the Church: to spread the Gospel, to serve our sisters and brothers, and to build up the body of Christ which is the Church. All employees are expected to respect, appreciate, and uphold the teachings, principles, legislation, policies and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church in both word and example.

The Catholic Schools of Rhode Island offer professional educators the unique and rewarding opportunity of leading students on an educational experience that provides the values, knowledge and skills they need to succeed in their journey of life. Anyone interested in applying for a teaching or principal position with one of the elementary and/ or secondary schools must download, complete and send the applications below to the Catholic Schools Office at One cathedral Square, Providence, Rhode Island 02903. All applications are processed through the main office. Applicant information is provided to schools when openings become available. Applicants to the Catholic high schools should complete the Diocesan application and also send a cover letter and resume to the high school directly.

Please download all of the files below. Read the materials carefully, provide all information and documentation requested and mail to:

Catholic School Office
1 Cathedral Square
Providence, RI 02903

Teacher Applications

Applying to Teach in a Catholic School in the Diocese

Certificate of Parish Registration

Employee Witness Statement

Professional Educator Application

Professional Reference Form

Principal Applications

Applying for a Principal Position

Certificate of Parish Registration

Employee Witness Statement

Principal Qualifications

Principal-Vice Principal -Asst. Principal Application

Professional Reference Form

The Role of a Catholic School Principal

Interested in teaching through The PACT Program? Established at Providence College in 2001 as an affiliate program with the University of Notre Dame and several other U.S. Catholic colleges and universities, the Providence Alliance for Catholic Teachers Program is a unique teacher education program that invites recent graduates to contribute two years of service to young people as teachers in Catholic schools in New England. Click here for more information. 

For additional information or questions, please contact the Catholic Schools Office at 401.278-4550 or by email at cso@dioceseofprovidence.org