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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Position Description: The Assistant to the Director of Parish Plus is a full-time, year-round, staff position reporting directly to the Director of Parish Plus. The major responsibility of the…
Position Available: Part-Time Choral Director Start Date: 2026-2027 School Year Part-Time Position THE CHURCH FARM SCHOOL 1001 E. Lincoln Highway Exton, PA 19341 Why choose Church…
The Chief Financial Officer serves as a member of the Executive Leadership Team and works under the direction of the Head of School. The CFO provides the Head of School and the Board detailed…
The Service (People for Others), Community and Inclusion Coordinator is a leadership role designed for a strategic thinker and deft facilitator who understands that a truly excellent education is…
The Director of Special Events and Parent Group is to ensure that all projects, events, and initiatives advance the school’s mission and support the development department’s cultivation,…
St. Martin’s Episcopal School in Metairie is seeking a passionate and dedicated Lower School Music Teacher to join our faculty for the 2026-2027 academic school year. We are looking for an educator…
St. Martin’s Episcopal School in Metairie is seeking a passionate and dedicated Lower School Assistant Teacher to join our faculty for the 2026-2027 academic school year. We are looking for an…
POSITION DESCRIPTION St. Catherine’s School is an Episcopal day school in Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1890 enrolling 946 girls age 3 through grade 12. Located on a 16-acre campus in the…
St. George Episcopal School (SGES) is seeking a part-time 4th-8th grade Art Teacher to join our teaching family, starting August 2026 Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, with a minimum of 3…
Featured Content
This double-sided, full-color pamphlet and/or poster from NAES explains the meaning of being an Episcopal school and carefully highlights four pillars of Episcopal identity.
The NAES Online Community is the best way for members to connect and collaborate. Get started with the Online Community today by creating a profile or signing in to your NAES account.
Check out the NAES Career Center to browse open positions in Episcopal schools around the country. Members can use the career center to reach thousands of prospective employees.
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.
Timely, sometimes tough, questions and insights from NAES and Episcopal school leaders on leadership, governance, Episcopal identity, community life, and other issues. Read more below.
NAES membership helps schools dive deeper into what it means to be Episcopal. Membership also provides access to a resource library, specific to Episcopal schools.
Headship
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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.