Grade-level Teacher
Content + Source + Freshness • 15 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Standard teaching role with a competitive salary, emphasizing community engagement and child-centered educational practices.
- Competitive salary: $45,000/year
- Emphasis on equitable and holistic education
- Focus on professional development opportunities
- Full-time work commitments could limit career flexibility
Pros
- Salary consistent with industry expectations (~$45,000/year)
- Commitment to holistic education and community support
- Opportunities for professional development within a diverse setting
Cons
- Full-time hours may lead to less personal time
- Physical requirements related to supervising activities can be taxing
- Limited resources may pose challenges in fulfilling teaching requirements
Who it's for
Early Career • In-Person
Good fit
- Teachers at the beginning of their careers
- Individuals who are passionate about education and community
- Candidates wanting to engage in a diverse educational environment
Not recommended for
- Veteran teachers seeking higher positions
- Those preferring remote working situations
- Individuals opposed to integrated emotional learning strategies
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
| Summary The grade-level teacher (K-5) is responsible for maintaining a homeroom of 16 students and teaching students at an independent, extended day (7:45 am - 4:00 pm), extended year school in Richmond, Virginia. This is a full-time position, effective August 1, 2025. St. Andrew’s School is an equal opportunity employer. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), immigrants, women, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. School Overview St. Andrew’s School (SAS) is a tuition-free school focused on the whole child. We are committed to changing educational systems through equity, access, and relationships. SAS is an independent, extended year K-5 elementary school. It has been in continuous operation for 130 years. There are 16 students per grade (96 students in total). Families, staff, and volunteers nurture the strengths of each student through the six fundamentals of the whole child approach: academics, family engagement, graduate support, social and emotional learning, visual and performing arts, and wellness and nutrition St. Andrew’s instructional staff are completely committed to growth and relationships. This means that every day they:
Functional Responsibilities:
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Minimum Education/ Prior Experience/ Qualifications Required
- Bachelor’s degree with strong academic record.
- Experience working with elementary grade children.
- A passion and joy for working with young people; flexibility; patience and enthusiasm for learning.
- Successful completion of criminal offender record information and sexual offender registry information checks is required.
Physical Requirements
- Going up and down stairs multiple times a day (basement through third floor).
- Ability to supervise outdoor activities, such as recess etc.
