Teachers - Multiple Content Areas

St. James School; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Health insurance coverage

Paid time off including holidays

Wellness benefits for gym memberships

Free lunch benefit daily

Job summary

A community-focused educational institution located in the Philadelphia area is seeking passionate educators to provide intentional instruction for students in grades 4 through 8. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and possess a desire to work in a close-knit school environment. The organization emphasizes transformative education and social justice. Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits are offered to qualified individuals.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Master's or Bachelor's degree in education.
• Experience teaching middle school students is preferred.
• Clearances required for working with children.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality instruction to students from grades 4 through 8.
• Engage with a mission-driven educational community.
• Contribute to a loving and transformative school environment.

Skills

Middle School Teaching Experience

Desire to work in a small school community

FBI, Child Abuse and PA Criminal Clearances

Education

Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree (education degree preferred)

Job description

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

We are looking to continually engage with talented, mission‑driven educators in the Philadelphia area.

Those interested, please send a resume, cover letter and salary requirements for consideration to our Human Resources team via email at [e-mail].

St. James is seeking engaging and passionate educators motivated by an opportunity to bring high quality, intentional instruction to our school community, serving students grades 4 through 8.

Content Area Information

• Math
• Science
• Music
• Art
• Technology

Qualifications/Requirements

• Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree (education degree preferred)
• Middle School Teaching Experience preferred
• Desire to work in a small school community that values hard work and long hours
• FBI, Child Abuse and PA Criminal Clearances

About St. James School

Mission Statement: St. James is a faith‑based educational community deeply rooted in transformative loving relationships.

Vision Statement: A world without inequities.

Believes … that every person is a child of God

Recognizes … that every moment is an opportunity for learning

Understands … the value of listening, discerning, and growing together

Strives … to create disruptive change around educational, wealth, health, and other disparities

Honors … the dignity of every human person

Partners with … other advocates for social justice

• The School serves students and families who are most in need, providing a full scholarship to every student. Students benefit from small class sizes, an extended day, robust music programs, extensive social‑emotional support, and 11‑month school year (Sept. – July).
• The Graduate Support Program is a lifelong commitment to every child. It prepares students for future success and supports them along the way – through high school, college, careers, and beyond.
• The Welcome Table designs community actions and creates spaces for members of the school and broader community to access essential needs and experience a community of sharing.
• The Church of St. James the Less seeks to be a place to encounter God, build community and grow personally with weekly mass and worship services.
• Learn more at: www.stjamesphila.org
• Commitment to Anti‑Racism Education: So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation. (2 Corinthians 5:17‑18)
• St. James School is committed to partnering with others to dismantle systemic racism and to build an antiracist multicultural diversity within our school community and beyond. Through teaching a more complete and unbiased history, St. James School will arm students, graduates and employees with the tools and knowledge to better engage complex issues like systemic racism and privilege and to hopefully solve them rather than contributing to them.
• Competitive salaries that are based on experience and qualifications
• Medical/Prescription/Dental/Eye Care Insurance Coverage through a group health maintenance organization (HMO) health insurance plan (PAISBOA HBT); St. James covers 92% of premium, with employee covering remaining 8%
• Defined Contribution Plan through The Church Pension Fund; St. James contributes a minimum of 5% of annual salary and potentially as much as 9%, based on level of employee contribution
• Life Insurance through The Church Life Insurance Corporation valued at 2 × employees annual salary; St. James covers 100% of premium
• Fertility & Family‑Forming Support Benefit through Maven
• Mental Health Supports through PAISBOA HBT
• Available Professional Development and Continuing Education funds
• Available Interest‑Free Hardship Loans (after one year of service)
• Available Tuition expense coverage, for qualifying courses of study (with dollar limits and after one year of service)
• Paid breaks and holidays include Labor Day, Thanksgiving (3.5 days), Christmas break and New Year’s Day, President's Day (2 days), Spring Break (1 week), Memorial Day (2 days), June Break (1 week) and August Break (3 weeks)
• Health & Wellness paid time off
• Wellness Benefit covers expenses for gym membership (Kroc Center, Philadelphia or Planet Fitness)
• Spiritual and Religious resources (e.g. spiritual direction, theological study, school and community masses, community building)
• Free Lunch Benefit available daily as part of the School’s school‑wide community lunch program
• Personal Leave

Application Requirements

Qualified candidates should send a resume, cover letter and salary requirements for consideration to Human Resources.

Equal Opportunity Employer

St. James School is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. St. James School seeks to have the best available person in every job. St. James School policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, ancestry, religion, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. All unlawful discrimination is expressly prohibited.