Employment

Why Work at St. Andrew’s?
At St. Andrew’s, we’re a small, dedicated team that believes every child deserves access to an exceptional education and a supportive community.
As a small, collaborative team, every voice matters and every role has a direct impact on our success. We value creativity, initiative, and innovative thinking, creating opportunities for professional growth at every level.
Our culture is grounded in inclusion, respect, and a shared commitment to supporting one another. The work is meaningful, dynamic, and deeply rewarding.
If you’re looking for a workplace where your contributions matter and your ideas help shape the future, we’d love to hear from you.

AVAILABLE FACULTY AND STAFF POSITIONS

Location: St. Andrew’s School
Department: Instructional Department
Reports To: Principal

Salary Range: $45,000 – $60,000 annually


Position Overview

The Grade-Level Teacher (K–5) is responsible for leading a homeroom of 16 students at St. Andrew’s School. This is a full-time position starting at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year. 

The successful candidate will create a nurturing, engaging, and academically rigorous classroom environment that reflects St. Andrew’s whole-child approach, emphasizing academic excellence, social-emotional learning, family partnership, and community connection.

Teachers are expected to design and deliver responsive instruction in core academic subjects, support students’ social-emotional development through Responsive Classroom practices, collaborate closely with colleagues and families, and contribute positively to the broader school community.

Department: Instructional Team 

Reports to: Principal 

Salary Band: $55,000 – $65,000

Employment Type:  Full-time, Salaried, Exempt

Summary 

Working under the direction of the Principal, the Director of Instruction at St. Andrew’s School builds staff capacity to deliver high-quality, responsive, and rigorous instruction that meets the needs of the whole child. This role provides programmatic leadership, curricular design, and instructional coaching rooted in ambitious instruction and aligned with our core values. The Director serves as a key instructional thought partner and assumes school leadership responsibilities as needed..

School Overview 

St. Andrew’s School (SAS) is a tuition-free, independent Episcopal day school serving students in Kindergarten through 5th grade in Richmond, Virginia. Established in 1894, SAS is one of a small number of schools in the country that provides an independent school education to children from families with limited financial resources through a full scholarship for every child. With 96 students across six grade levels, we employ a whole-child approach to education that integrates academics, family engagement, graduate support, social-emotional learning, visual and performing arts, and wellness and nutrition.

St. Andrew’s is an equal opportunity employer. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), immigrants, women, and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities & Competencies

Instructional Leadership

  • Leads staff capacity development in Tier I and Tier II instruction, project-based learning, and whole child programming through weekly student work reviews, coaching, and data-informed feedback cycles.
  • Uses performance data and evaluation instruments to identify trends, guide decision-making, and generate clear, actionable reports that improve practice.
  • Supports the Principal in strategic planning aligned to the 5Essentials, with a focus on Ambitious Instruction.

Professional Development & Team Collaboration

  • Co-constructs and delivers high-impact professional development aligned with the school’s strategic plan.
  • Builds and maintains trusting relationships with staff, balancing clarity and kindness in all communication and feedback.
  • Demonstrates and builds emotional literacy and self-awareness in high-stakes conversations and group facilitation.

Program Assessment & Innovation

  • Assesses the impact of academic programming, enrichment offerings, and partnerships in collaboration with the Principal and key stakeholders.
  • Benchmarks best practices and adapts implementation to fit school context and student needs.
  • Facilitates continuous improvement of programming and pedagogy based on evidence and educator input.

Data & Compliance Oversight

  • Manages academic benchmarking assessments, including scheduling, accommodations, and administration (e.g., MAP, formative assessments).
  • Coordinates with external service providers and public district partners to administer Title I, II, and IV funds and support intervention services.
  • Designs and implements a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) in collaboration with the Principal and School Counselor.

School Culture, Operations, & Leadership

  • Attends and actively contributes to all major school functions, including student exhibitions, family nights, and milestone events, serving as a visible leader representing the academic program.
  • Participates on the admissions team and supports graduate programming as assigned, contributing instructional perspective across the student lifecycle.
  • Responds proactively to emergent operational needs and supports logistical problem-solving to maintain a calm and focused learning environment.
  • Serves as acting school leader when the Principal and Head of School are off-site or unavailable.
  • Manages substitute interviewing, onboarding, and coverage plans; reviews timesheets and PTO requests for accuracy and equity in instructional support.
  • Participates in hiring and onboarding processes, ensuring alignment with school values and instructional priorities.
  • Supports the Principal’s instructional vision and contributes to a shared culture of feedback, growth, and high expectations.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Education required; Master’s preferred
  • Experience teaching elementary-age students required; teaching certification in K–5 preferred
  • Strong program and project management skills required
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with students, families, and colleagues required
  • A genuine passion for working with young people and a commitment to equity and access in education required
  • Flexibility, patience, and enthusiasm for collaborative work in a dynamic school environment required
  • Successful completion of criminal offender record and sexual offender registry checks required
  • Knowledge of the Responsive Classroom approach to academics and social-emotional learning preferred
  • Experience working in an urban school setting with students from under-resourced communities preferred

Physical Requirements

This role requires the ability to navigate a multi-story building multiple times daily and supervise outdoor activities.

Why St. Andrew’s School

St. Andrew’s offers a distinctive environment for educators who want their work to matter. Our faculty and staff are deeply committed to students and to each other. We offer:

  • Comprehensive health and dental coverage for employees
  • Vision benefits
  • Retirement plan with employer contribution
  • Generous paid time off and caregiver leave
  • Robust professional development support
  • Free lunch every day, prepared fresh by our in-house culinary team
  • A tuition-free school model that removes financial barriers for every family we serve
  • A close-knit, mission-driven community where educators are known, valued, and supported

Nothing in this job description restricts the School’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. This position is at will, which means that either the employee or the School may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice and for any reason or no reason.

To Apply

To apply, submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. In your cover letter, we welcome your thoughts on what draws you to St. Andrew’s mission and approach.

Reports to: Head of School

Salary Range: $100K – $110K

Position Summary

St. Andrew’s School has operated on a simple, radical premise for more than 130 years:
every child deserves access to an educational experience rooted in academic excellence,
whole-child development, and a deep commitment to equity and opportunity. As one of a
small number of tuition-free independent schools in the country, SAS provides a full
scholarship to every student it serves, and funds that mission almost entirely through
philanthropy.
The Chief Development Officer will join the organization at a pivotal and exciting moment in
the school’s trajectory. As St. Andrew’s enters a strategic planning year and looks toward its
next chapter of growth, this role presents a unique opportunity to help shape the future of
the institution and build the long-term development strategy that will sustain that vision for
years to come.
The CDO leads a small advancement team and carries responsibility for all fundraising
activity, including the annual fund, major gifts, grants, special events, and donor
communications. This is a hands-on leadership role for a builder who is energized by the
opportunity to create, strengthen, and reimagine what is possible. The successful candidate
will bring strong fundraising expertise while also serving as a strategic thought partner to the
Head of School, helping translate vision into a sophisticated and sustainable development
strategy. This is an opportunity for a leader who is energized by both honoring a strong
institutional foundation and helping define what the next chapter of growth, sustainability,
and impact can look like.

Essential Functions

Reporting directly to the Head of School and serving as a member of the senior leadership
team, the Chief Development Officer will lead all aspects of the school’s development
strategy, including annual giving, major gifts, donor stewardship, campaign planning, board
engagement, institutional partnerships, and long-term fundraising strategy. The ability to
lead collaboratively, build trust across the leadership team, and guide fundraising activity at
the executive level is essential.
Strategy, Board and Leadership
● As a member of the Leadership Team, partner closely with senior staff and the
Development Board Committee to lead the creation, implementation, and evaluation
of a comprehensive annual advancement plan that enables sustainable short- and
long-term philanthropic growth. This targeted advancement plan and calendar will
provide concrete metrics and goals for fundraising, outlining regularly scheduled
donor communication and opportunities for cultivation and stewardship.
● Attend board meetings and board committee meetings and report on development
activities as needed, in coordination with the Head of School.
● Serve as an ambassador and spokesperson for the organization and articulate the
school’s mission to external constituents.
● In partnership with the Head of School, educate, energize, and train board members
and senior staff in donor cultivation and professional fundraising techniques and best
practices.
● Collaborate with members of the business office to develop and produce regular
reports that synthesize the financial progress, impact, and trends of fundraising
activities.
● Partner with the Head of School and Board members, as appropriate, on solicitation
visits.
Fundraising
● Oversee and effectively manage areas including (but not limited to) annual fund,
capital fundraising, campaign fundraising, grant writing and reporting, volunteer
management, gift processing, donor database management, special events, and
marketing efforts tied to fundraising activities, as appropriate.

2

● Lead efforts to achieve and grow the current fundraising budget of $1.9 million
annually, increasing revenue year-over-year through individuals, foundations, and
corporate funding.
● Identify and implement new revenue streams, with a focus on increasing sustainable
unrestricted revenue.
● Lead the creation and growth of a new framework for individual giving to include
planned giving.
Internal Management and Infrastructure
● Manage departmental resources (human and financial) in a way that efficiently
produces optimal results and achieves stated financial objectives for revenue and
expense management.
● Ensure that accurate and thorough records are maintained, including timely gift
processing, donor records, mailing lists, contact and call reports, giving history,
biographical data, etc.
● Manage and mentor a small advancement team, with the opportunity to shape and
grow the department over time.
● Effectively manage the development department’s day-to-day operations, budget
and income forecasts.
● Inform and provide oversight to all donor materials to ensure consistent messaging
and branding of donor and external stakeholder communications.
● Partner with the business office to sustain efficient, effective and transparent
financial tracking and reporting processes.
● Develop clear processes and collaborate within the organization to create an
understanding of and appreciation for the impact of the advancement function.
Foster an environment of cohesiveness, transparency and collaboration.

 

Qualifications

The strongest candidates will bring a combination of the following. No single candidate will
likely meet every requirement, but a demonstrated commitment to growth in areas of
relative inexperience is valued.

 

Required
● Bachelor’s degree
● Minimum 5 years operating an annual giving program, including personally soliciting
funds and motivating others to solicit
● Demonstrated fundraising success across multiple giving streams
● Leadership experience representing an organization to external audiences and
developing successful partnerships
● Experience partnering with board and staff leadership on engagement and
development activities
● Strong strategic planning and project and budget management skills

3

● Strong data fluency, including donor segmentation, trend analysis, and CRM platform
proficiency
● Ability to communicate and present effectively both verbally and in writing
● Passion for social justice and the values of St. Andrew’s School

Preferred
● Master’s degree
● Experience with Bloomerang
● CFRE or equivalent credential

Why St. Andrew’s School?

St. Andrew’s offers a distinctive environment for leaders who want their work to matter. We
offer:
● Fully employer-paid health, dental, and long-term disability insurance for full-time
employees
● Eight weeks of fully paid dependent care leave at 100% of salary
● An expanded benefits network including telemedicine, mental wellness support,
fertility support, musculoskeletal care, gym membership discounts, and weight loss
programs
● Three weeks of paid time off to start, increasing with tenure
● A generous holiday calendar including spring, Thanksgiving, and winter breaks, plus
reduced summer hours
● Retirement plan with employer contribution
● Professional development budget and support for senior staff
● Free, scratch-cooked lunch every day, prepared fresh by our in-house culinary team
● A tuition-free school model that removes financial barriers for every family we serve
● A close-knit, mission-driven community where employees are known, valued, and
supported

 

 

To Apply

To apply, please email resume and cover letter to [email protected]. No
phone calls please.

 

Location: St. Andrew’s School
Department: Instructional Department
Reports To: Principal

Pay Rate: $25.00 per hour


Position Overview

The Long-Term Substitute Teacher supports the St. Andrew’s instructional team by maintaining classroom routines and delivering instruction during a faculty member’s extended absence. This role is temporary, beginning in November 2025 and continuing through the end of the academic year, with possible extension depending on school needs.

 

The successful candidate will provide a nurturing, engaging classroom environment that upholds St. Andrew’s whole-child approach, emphasizing academic excellence, social-emotional learning, and community connection.

Location: St. Andrew’s School
Department: Instructional Department
Reports To: Principal

Pay Rate: $17.50 per hour


Position Overview

The substitute teacher provides the instruction to students by following instructional plans and materials and presenting them using instructional techniques which meet the needs of all students. They provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical,social and emotional development of students. They supervises students in a variety of school-related settings and activities. They monitor and evaluate student performance while following required procedures and practices.

Thank you for your interest in St. Andrew’s School! To apply, please send your Resume, Cover Letter, and References to [email protected]
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • References