Grade-level Teacher
Content + Source + Freshness • 15 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Offers a full-time teaching position with stability and focus on a holistic educational approach, enhancing competitive potential.
- Stable full-time role with a nurturing environment
- Opportunities for continuous professional development
- Focus on a holistic approach to education
Pros
- Stable employment in a nurturing educational environment
- Opportunities for professional growth within a supportive organization
- Commitment to a whole-child approach benefiting students
Cons
- Full-time pressure could be demanding for some
- Potential challenges in balancing work responsibilities and personal life
- May require extensive hours beyond school time, affecting work-life balance
Who it's for
Mid-Career • Full-Time
Good fit
- Experienced educators looking for stability
- Individuals dedicated to the holistic development of students
- Candidates interested in collaborative teaching environments
Not recommended for
- Those preferring part-time work
- Individuals seeking minimal classroom responsibilities
- New educators not ready for full-time roles
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.
