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Founded in 1953 and serving children in Preschool through Grade 5, St. Philip’s School is the educational outreach arm of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church. As a faith-based school, St. Philip’s provides a strong academic program grounded in the broad and inclusive values, traditions and tenets of the Episcopal Church. It is in this context that the appreciation of the dignity and worth of every member of the community is nurtured.

St. Philip’s seeks qualified individuals with the knowledge, skills, and ability to enhance the student experience and strengthen our community.

The School maintains a generous salary and benefits package that supports our employees while helping them to deepen their professional expertise and grow as individuals.

Positions are posted on this page as they become available. All applicants must submit an employment inquiry form and a resume to our Human Resource Office by clicking the apply now button below.

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Below are current offerings of employment available at St. Philip's Episcopal Church & School.

Lower School Co-Teacher
Substitute Teacher

Lower School Co-Teacher

Position : Lower School Co-Teacher

St. Philip’s seeks an experienced, passionate educator to join our team as a Lower School Co-Teacher. Co-teachers at St. Philip’s must have the ability to work collaboratively to design and implement curriculum, differentiate instruction to meet the needs of a wide range of students, and communicate effectively with parents and colleagues. Our ideal candidate is industrious, cheerful, cooperative and knowledgeable about educational best practices and child development.

General Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the classroom co-teacher include but are not limited to the following:

Work in support of the mission of St. Philip’s to create an excellent educational experience in a safe, caring community
Attend to the intellectual, spiritual and physical needs of students as outlined in our mission
Provide a warm, inviting classroom community and a positive and productive learning environment
Identify and respond to individual students’ learning differences and create varied enrichment opportunities
In collaboration with fellow teachers, identify and respond to individual student’s academic and social-emotional needs
Collaborate with teaching team to plan, deliver and enhance instruction in core subjects including Language Arts, Math and Social Studies
Establish classroom routines and expectations with a positive and effective behavior management system
Use a variety of teaching techniques and strategies to engage students in learning, including varied instructional methods that engage the students with different modalities – auditory, visual, kinesthetic, etc.
Monitor student progress and develop effective support and/or intervention as needed
Communicate effectively with parents on a regular basis; create and sustain effective parent/family partnerships
Collaborate with special area teachers to plan and integrate units of study
Utilize technology in the classroom in an authentic and effective way
Maintain accurate, detailed records of student progress, parent communication and lessons
Perform assigned, ongoing scheduled responsibilities with care (recess, lunch duty, dismissal, etc.)
Participate in all team, grade level, and faculty meetings

Requirements and Qualifications

Have a deep respect for children
A Bachelor’s degree in education; Graduate degree preferred
Minimum of 3-5 years of classroom teaching experience. Elementary grades preferred.
Strong pedagogical skills
Experience developing meaningful instruction and differentiated learning experiences.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Strong collaboration skills; able to work well with a team

*All applicants must have uthorization to work in the United States, background check, and fingerprinting are required for employment.

Substitute Teacher

Position: Substitute Teacher

St. Philip’s seeks responsible and energetic Substitute teachers. This position is responsible for supporting all the faculty and staff in carrying out the St. Philip’s Episcopal School mission and curriculum. This position will provide classroom coverage as assigned when any teacher is absent. A substitute teacher must be confident in teaching a wide range of developmental age groups from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5. The Chief of Staff will assign coverage.

General Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Substitute Teacher include but are not limited to the following:

Follow the teacher’s lesson plans in a way that ensures consistency and optimal learning and that encourages students to participate
Assign classwork and homework as necessary, according to lesson plans
Maintain a well-managed classroom and positive learning environment
Supervise students out of class, such as in the hallways and during recess and lunch
Responsible for the safety and schedule of children during your assigned classroom

Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Previous elementary school teaching experience and independent school experience preferred
Strong command of the English language
Excellent organizational skills
Flexible, friendly, and good at establishing quick rapport with students

*Authorization to work in the United States, background check, and fingerprinting are required for employment.

Position: Administrative Assistant

The Administrative Assistant provides consistent, confidential, and professional administrative support for the Church Rector and Head of School in order to maintain the well-being of the St. Philip’s community. The administrative assistant plays an integral role in the day-to-day goings on of both the faculty and the student body and first line of communication between the Rector/Head of School and the wider community.

General Responsibilities

Promote the church and school mission, making it the center of all decisions and actions.
Support an atmosphere of trust and openness among parishioners, teachers, students, and parents.
Organize and review daily priorities for the church rector and head of school.
Schedule, maintain, and confirm the church rector’s and head of school’s appointments and calendar activities.
Manage student tardies and attendance during the course of the day.
Support monthly fire and emergency drills, at the instruction of the Head of School and Director of Facilities.
Assist the church rector and head of school with work and events related to the vestry and board of trustees.
Responsible for weekly church bulletin, and any special services. This involves gathering necessary information from Rector, Music Director and other contributors.
Support Rector in weekly electronic parish communications.
Support special church services by gathering a list of special offerings.
As necessary, make travel arrangements for the church rector and head of school.
Provide general clerical duties and administrative support to the church and school.
Manage and maintain office supplies and materials in the main office.
Manage all student ex-mission documents. This includes file preparation for each 5th grade student, maintaining middle school log for each student, coordination between parents and middle schools for all documents, and submission of all requested documents to each middle school the 5th grade students have applied to. These events are timely and critical.
Maintain church family databases.
Keeper of “blue sheets”.
Prepare and manage campus spaces according to church and school calendars, scheduled events with the use of “blue sheets”.
Responsible for monthly mailing of all student birthday cards from Head of school.
Open and deliver the school’s mail.
Welcome guests.
Manage all guests on campus and ensure they have been properly checked-in and receive badge.
Coordinate and support extra-curricular and enrichment programs, including field trips and afterschool programs.
Assist in planning campus-wide events.
Assist with substitute teacher coverage.
Assume responsibility for other projects as assigned by the church rector and head of school.
Attend weekly administrative team meetings.

Qualification Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
5+ years' prior experience as an executive assistant to an administrator or corporate executive
Outstanding interpersonal skills
Dedication to a high level of confidentiality
Exceptionally capable in both written and oral communication
Excellent organizational skills while still exhibiting a high degree of flexibility
Technologically savvy
Able to make quick decisions, take initiative, and prioritize tasks
Passionate about the mission and vision of the church and school
Warm and personable with considerable patience
High-energy and enthusiastic about working in a church and school atmosphere

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Equal Opportunity Employer

St. Philip's Episcopal Church & School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.