Career Opportunities

Why Work at St. Patrick's?

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School prides itself on being a nurturing community that is interested in developing the whole child. We believe that each individual should be valued and respected for his or her own strengths and talents. Teachers and staff members guide our students to be respectful of others, to be capable learners who work successfully both individually and collaboratively, and who willingly and actively engage in the learning process.

We seek applicants who are aligned with our mission, “to inspire and equip children to courageously transform the world,” embrace the importance of service learning, and share our belief that there is something to be valued and respected living in a community that proclaims the unique worth and beauty of all human beings.

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School is accepting resumes for the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year. If you are interested in applying for any potential openings, please send a cover letter and resume to teach@stpatricksto.org

Before submitting credentials, all are encouraged to review the following information about St. Patrick’s:
Our Mission and Heritage Statement
A St. Patrick’s Education
Why Chose Episcopal
Academic Excellence
Service Leadership
Specialist Classes

Open Positions

For all academic positions, please submit your letter of interest and resume as indicated at the end of each description. Positions will remain open until filled.

Upper Elementary Lead Teacher

If you love working with children and want to positively make an impact with a sense of self, confidence, and happiness, then the St. Patrick’s Episcopal day School is a great place to work!

This full-time position requires the teacher to teach multiple subject areas to approximately 20 upper elementary age students in a self-contained classroom that values project-based learning, collaboration, and differentiated instruction. The classroom teacher is expected to integrate developmentally appropriate teaching of core curriculum skills in reading, writing, handwriting, math, science, and social studies within a nurturing environment. This position is responsible for supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree is required.
A teaching credential is required; multi-subject or elementary education focus preferred.
Minimum of three years of experience teaching elementary age students.
Must meet minimum technology proficiency standards, including the ability to work in online Student Information and Learning Management Systems, to schedule and conduct classes via Google Meet or Zoom, and to use the Google Workspace for Education suite.
Must complete New Employee Orientation which includes but is not limited to First Aid/CPR, Live Scan, and required Praesidium modules.

A complete job description is available here.

How to Apply

Complete an online application OR submit your letter of interest and resume in PDF format to teach@stpatricksto.org.

PT Instrumental Music Teacher (grades 5-8)

If you love working with children and want to positively make an impact with a sense of self, confidence, and happiness, then St. Patrick’s Episcopal day School is a great place to work!

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School seeks to ignite in students an interest in and passion for music and creativity. The fifth through eighth grade Instrumental Music teacher serves as a bridge from the Lower to Middle School music curriculum. This part-time position requires the teacher to teach music in an environment that values collaboration and differentiated instruction. The Instrumental Music curriculum encompasses:

Fifth grade: beginning ukulele
Sixth grade: beginning guitar
Seventh and Eighth grades: students opt in to one semester of music instruction over the two years; courses may vary by semester but may include intermediate guitar, jazz ensemble (students would need their own instrument), music composition, etc. The teacher will be able to suggest possible course offerings.

This position will be 2 days per week (7 hours, including prep) plus 5 additional hours for each concert (rehearsal and attendance). For the 2025-26 school year on campus hours are:

one semester on Wednesday afternoons, 2:15-3:15 p.m.
all year on Fridays 10:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree preferred.
Experience teaching in a classroom setting.
Minimum of two years experience working with children in an educational setting
Must meet minimum technology proficiency standards, including the ability to use the Google Workspace for Education suite (if working with older grades)
Ability to relate well to elementary and middle school age students
Exhibit a positive attitude
Ability to follow instructions individually and work well with a team
Must complete New Employee Training which includes but is not limited to First Aid/CPR, Live Scan background check, and required Praesidium modules

How to Apply:
Submit your letter of interest and resume in PDF format to teach@stpatricksto.org

Teaching Assistant (candidate pool)

If you love working with children and want to positively make an impact with a sense of self, confidence, and happiness, then St. Patrick’s Episcopal day School is a great place to work! This position requires the Teaching Assistant to work directly with the lead teacher to support instruction and meet the essential needs of our students. The ideal candidate will be a creative, confident, organized, independent individual who is comfortable working with elementary age children and a team of teachers. This position requires flexibility due to the ever-changing daily needs of children in a school environment. While we currently do not have any teaching assistant positions for the 2025-26 school year, there is the possibility that an opening may arise and we would like to have a qualified pool of candidates available. Qualifications

Coursework in child development or elementary education or an associate degree required; bachelor’s degree is preferred
Minimum of two years experience working with children in an educational setting
Must meet minimum technology proficiency standards, including the ability to use the Google Workspace for Education suite (if working with older grades)
Ability to relate well to elementary and middle school age students
Exhibit a positive attitude
Ability to follow instructions individually and work well with a team
Must complete New Employee Training which includes but is not limited to First Aid/CPR, Live Scan background check, and required Praesidium modules

How to Apply: Submit your letter of interest and resume in PDF format to teach@stpatricksto.org

Substitute Teachers

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School offers an exceptional learning environment that values academic excellence, service leadership, creativity, and spiritual foundation all within a Community of Kindness.

The ideal candidate should enjoy working with children of all ages and have at least a year of experience in teaching. Please, send a letter of interest and your resume to teach@stpatricksto.org.

Employee Benefits

Medical Insurance
Pension Plan through TIAA-Cref with optional matching
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance (short-term and long-term)
Paid Time Off (PTO or Sick and Safe Leave)

Non-Descrimination Policy

It is the policy of the St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons and recruit, hire, train, terminate, promote, and compensate persons in all jobs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or other protected classifications in accordance with federal law.