Grade-level Teacher
Content + Source + Freshness • 15 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
This position shares similar value characteristics with the previous jobs emphasizing commitment to student development but presents a less favorable growth trajectory.
- Stable employment in a well-respected school
- Focus on small class sizes for individualized attention
- Commitment to social-emotional learning
Pros
- Engagement with a small class size (16 students)
- Commitment to teacher development and ongoing professional growth
- Strong focus on social-emotional learning curriculum
Cons
- Salary below industry standards for grade-level teachers
- Long hours due to extended year model
- Potential challenges in meeting diverse student needs
Who it's for
Early to Mid-Career • On-site Full-Time
Good fit
- Passionate educators focused on equity in education
- Teachers seeking meaningful engagement with students
- Candidates looking for a supportive community
Not recommended for
- Professionals focused solely on salary
- Those looking for less intensive teaching roles
- Candidates preferring standard school hours
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.
