Upper School Theology Teacher and Chaplain at St. Stephen's Episcopal School Austin, TX

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Job summary

St. Stephen's Episcopal School in Austin, TX is seeking an Upper School Theology Teacher and Chaplain to teach 12th-grade Theology. The ideal candidate will engage in various pastoral duties, advise students, and contribute to the school's Episcopal identity.

Qualified candidates should possess theological training and have experience teaching high school students. The role requires participation in community events and flexibility for after-school commitments to support boarding students.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates should have theological training and experience teaching high school students.
• Ideal candidate will also have pastoral experience with youth.

Responsibilities

• Teach 3-4 sections of 12th-grade Theology.
• Contribute to school chaplaincy work, including worship services and pastoral care.
• Serve as a student advisor and supervise during various school activities.
• Chaperone student events and participate in retreats and community service.
• Offer after-school programming for boarding school students.

Skills

Theological training

Experience teaching high school students

Pastoral experience with youth

Job description

Upper School Theology Teacher and Chaplain job at St. Stephen's Episcopal School. Austin, TX.

In addition to teaching 12th-grade Theology, the ideal candidate will join the Head of School, the Chaplains, and the other Theology Instructors to serve as one of the stewards of programming to support the school’s Episcopal identity of being a caring, diverse community, inclusive of all faiths and grounded in the Christian tradition, which nurtures moral growth and values the potential and dignity of every human being.

Duties include:

• Teaching 3-4 sections of 12th-grade Theology;
• Contributing to two other areas of school life, preferably in support of the work of the school chaplains. Possible contributions could include presiding over worship services, providing pastoral care or participating in Christian education programming;
• Serving as a student advisor, supervising students during lunchtime, study halls, recess periods (if applicable), afternoon activities, library, Chapel and assembly programs required of the students;
• Serving as a chaperone at student events, participating in student retreats, community service days, and attending team meetings, as assigned;
• Offering after-school and, sometimes, evening and weekend conferences and/or programming to accommodate our boarding school students’ schedules.

Qualified candidates should have theological training and experience teaching high school students. Ideal candidate will also have pastoral experience with youth. Qualified candidates should submit their resume and a letter of interest addressing their qualifications for this role.

In accordance with our founding mission and as a diocesan school of the Episcopal Church, St. Stephen's Episcopal School believes in the inherent value and dignity of every human being. We seek qualified candidates who share this foundational belief and are ready to work in community to create a more just society. We celebrate every individual, recognizing that our unique stories, histories, and voices are essential to creating a vibrant living and learning space. As such, we strongly encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply to become members of our community.

Equal access to employment, programs, and services is available to all. With respect to its employment practices, St. Stephen’s Episcopal School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender or gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or sexual orientation or identity.

About St. Stephen's Episcopal School

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School is a coeducational, day, and boarding school for 710 students in Grades 6-12. It is located on 374 acres on the west side of Austin in the Texas Hill Country.