Little Saints Substitute Teacher

Position Classification: Part-time, temporary, 10-month, program support, salaried exempt

Hours: vary between 7:15 am and 5:15 pm Monday-Friday

Reports to: Director of Extended Day & Little Saints and Little Saints Program Coordinator

Position Summary:

St. Christopher's School, the largest all-boys school in Virginia and one of the largest and oldest boys' schools in the Mid-Atlantic region, seeks a creative and flexible teacher for its Extended Day Program, a unique after-school opportunity for students to explore enriching academic, artistic, and athletic experiences.

Serving approximately 1,000 boys in Grades JK-12 in Richmond, Virginia, St. Christopher's is an Episcopal school committed to cultivating a community that is diverse, inclusive and welcoming. We pride ourselves on bringing out the best in every boy. Our boys benefit from an education and curriculum that is holistic, including academics, the arts, athletics, and service learning. The St. Christopher's experience is further differentiated by a strong emphasis on our Community Pillars-honor & integrity, the pursuit of excellence, and community & brotherhood.

The Extended Day program serves St. Christopher's and St. Catherine's students from both the lower and middle schools by providing an extensive, year-round after-school program in a safe and familiar setting on the St. Christopher's campus.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Work with the Little Saints team to provide a safe, loving, and caring environment
• Engage and play with children while also monitoring their safety and well-being
• Attend to children's daily needs including, but not limited to, toilet training, diaper changes, feeding assistance, and overall hygiene
• Take student attendance according to Little Saints policy
• Actively monitor student behavior in the classroom and during recess, and report any incidents regarding students' behavior
• Perform other assigned teacher duties, as needed

Qualifications and Key Skills:

• A commitment to best practices in education, as articulated in the School's Teaching Excellence Document, and a dedication to best practices for boys, as espoused by the St. Christopher's Center for the Study of Boys
• A clear commitment to diversity, community, and inclusion in school communities, as expressed in the St. Christopher's Diversity and Inclusion Statement
• Bachelor's degree or certification in early childhood education is preferred
• Experience working with young children in an early childhood setting
• Patient, nurturing, and kind, with a deep appreciation and passion for working with children ages 2-4
• Personal traits and communication style that nurture the growth of children
• Positive team-oriented attitude and flexibility to collaborate with others in a variety of circumstances
• Energetic, professional, hard-working, and models integrity at all times
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are vital
• Exceptional judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, kneel, and stoop around for extended periods of time
• Occasionally required to work in poor weather conditions such as temperature, precipitation, and wind during recess
• Ability to lift children between the ages of 2-4

How to Apply:

We only accept applicant resumes through our online portal, which you can access here. Once you select the "Apply Now" button, it will take you through the prompts to complete your application and upload your resume, cover letter and other required documents.

Application deadline is open until filled.

School Website: www.stchristophers.com

School Information: Established in 1911, St. Christopher's School is a JK-12 all-boys day school in Richmond, VA. The School's single-campus location consists of 43 contiguous acres and 23 buildings with over 300,000 square feet. With over a century of rich history in the education of boys, St. Christopher's has a reputation as a national and international leader in the education of boys. Our work with the International Boys' Schools Coalition and our very own Center for the Study of Boys, supports our new strategic plan, Momentum 2025, setting a bold path forward for the entire St. Christopher's community.

St. Christopher's School is committed to fostering, in broad and meaningful ways, an inclusive school community in which all members feel respected, welcomed, and valued. As such, St. Christopher's School does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions including lactation, age, disability, genetic information or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.

Mission Statement: St. Christopher's School knows, loves, and celebrates boys, promotes their pursuit of excellence, and prepares them for lives of honor and integrity, service, and leadership.

Benefits Package:

Among peer independent schools nationally, St. Christopher's offers one of the most generous, comprehensive and competitive employee benefits packages available.

Our City-Richmond, VA:

Recently featured in The Washington Post, Forbes, Southern Living Magazine, CNN Travel and USA Today's 10 Best Travel Awards, Richmond is known for its vibrant lifestyle and historic charm, mixed with diverse food, music, arts and cultural scenes and leading it to become one of the top mid-sized, affordable cities in the country.

Richmond's residents enjoy big-city amenities combined with family-friendly quality of life. History buffs can enjoy a visit to St. John's Church, where Patrick Henry gave his famous "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" speech. Museums include the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the Institute for Contemporary Art, The American Civil War Museum, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, the Children's Museum of Richmond, the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia and the Virginia Holocaust Museum. Music and dance enthusiasts can enjoy the classics at the Richmond Symphony, Richmond Ballet and Virginia Opera, or more contemporary shows at The National, Altria Theater and outdoor music concerts and festivals on Brown's Island. Outdoor adventurers can explore over 600 acres of parks, over 40 miles of trails and Class IV rapids in the heart of an urban center through the James River Park System.

Richmond's array of colleges and universities, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Union University, Virginia State University and the University of Richmond, are cultural hubs and host theater events, music performances and impressive sports teams. The city is also home to the Richmond Flying Squirrels Minor League Baseball team and the Richmond Kickers soccer club.

Not only does Richmond's appealing climate and location make it an enjoyable and exciting city in which to work and live, but it is ideally situated for a short road trip to the mountains of Charlottesville, to beaches in the Hampton Roads area, or to our nation's capital, Washington, DC.