Grade-level Teacher
Content + Source + Freshness • 15 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Competitive salary for entry-level teaching role with a focus on holistic child development in a supportive educational environment.
- Competitive salary: $45,000/year
- Supportive environment with focus on equity
- Strong emphasis on teacher development and student relationships
- Extended hours may affect work-life balance
Pros
- Salary competitive for the teaching field (~$45,000/year)
- Inclusive employer emphasizing diversity and equity
- Focus on professional growth and relationship building
Cons
- Extended work hours during school days (7:45 am to 4:00 pm)
- Physical demands of supervising activities outdoors
- Potential challenges of small class size in a low-resourced school
Who it's for
Early Career • In-Person
Good fit
- Passionate new teachers
- Early career educators seeking routine and structure
- Individuals committed to fostering inclusive learning environments
Not recommended for
- Established educators looking for management roles
- Those seeking purely flexible or online teaching jobs
- Individuals opposed to a heavy emphasis on social-emotional learning
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.
