Episcopal School Careers
Are you an independent or public school educator moving to an Episcopal school and wondering what makes a school Episcopal?
Perhaps you’re a seminarian or clergy person thinking about a call to an Episcopal school or to a parish or cathedral with a school. Are you wondering what it might mean for your ministry?
This page is meant as a starting point for your discernment journey. They will provide you with basic information about roles and responsibilities, qualifications, and search processes. They will also point you to key articles and documents we think you’ll find helpful along the way.
The need for motivated and skilled lay and ordained leaders in Episcopal school leaders has never been greater! We invite you to consider a career in our schools.
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A Program Head Coach is responsible for the complete design and management of their sport. In addition to coaching and developing players, the program head coach will also provide leadership and…
About Saint Andrew’s School: Saint Andrew’s School is an independent, co-educational school for grades PK-12. Saint Andrew’s is both a day school and a boarding school, educating…
Job Title: Design and Innovation Teacher Reports to: Director of Teaching and Learning and MS Director of Innovation and Design Summary The Design and Innovation Teacher is a visionary thinker who…
An established Episcopal day school, St. George’s Episcopal School is located 50 miles south of metropolitan Atlanta, and is situated on over 40 acres in Milner, Ga. SGES is a dynamic PK–12th…
Position Description: The Physical Education program is a sequential, cumulative program aimed at challenging each student regardless of physical ability. Fundamental, age-appropriate motor skills…
St. Michael’s Episcopal School seeks a qualified full-time Chaplain and Religion teacher for the 2024-2025 academic year. This is a ten-month position beginning in July. The School Chaplain will…
Job Description: Preschool Director of St. Matthew’s Preschool, Bedford, NY As an educational leader, the director is expected to create a vision for the preschool inline with our mission….
Description Objective: To lead the annual fund program and collaborate with the Associate Head of School for Advancement and Community Relations and Director of Development on the philanthropy…
Objective: To oversee St. Andrew’s fundraising efforts; to support both the school’s annual and capital giving projects; and to serve as the principal support to the Associate Head of School for…
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This mentoring program provides a unique opportunity for new Episcopal school chaplains to work one-on-one with an experienced mentor, both in-person and via video chat.
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To be an Episcopal school head is to lead a particular kind of educational community, one that attends to the intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual development of children of many faiths and backgrounds within the traditions and values of the Episcopal Church.
Chaplaincy
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Episcopal school chaplaincy offers a unique opportunity to minister to people of many ages, faiths, and backgrounds. Chaplains develop and lead school worship, provide pastoral care, develop and teach religious studies classes, and often coordinate or lead service learning and community service initiatives. It is a profound ministry that truly “serves Christ in all persons.”
Teaching Religion
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The study of religion in Episcopal schools is an academic subject. In keeping with the traditions of the Episcopal Church, Episcopal schools use a rigorous, reasoned approach to asking and answering ultimate questions about God, faith, religion, and human spirituality.
Rectorship
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Over 1,000 Episcopal parishes and cathedrals sponsor an Episcopal school or early childhood education program. Rectors and deans play a key role in advancing the school’s Episcopal identity and in insuring sound governance practices between parish or cathedral and it’s school. Both are crucial to the health and long term viability of an Episcopal school and its mission.
Administration
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Episcopal schools serve people of all faiths in a caring community grounded in the traditions and ethos of the Episcopal Church. They are diverse communities that actively seek students, teachers, and administrators from many different backgrounds, traditions, and perspectives. They do so as part of their commitment to excellence in their chosen educational mission.
Teaching
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Episcopal schools are open and inclusive communities grounded in the traditions and values of the Episcopal Church. As such, they seek students, teachers, and administrators from many different backgrounds, traditions, and perspectives.