Careers
St. Mary's is a destination school for teachers, where members of our faculty and staff work in close collaboration with one another in a highly collegial atmosphere.
As a community, we embrace professional development and use it as a tool to support a vibrant growth mindset. St. Mary's offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits including health insurance, a matching 403(b) plan, tuition remission, and more.
Current Opportunities
- Director of College Counseling
- Assistant Director of College Counseling
- Upper School Biology Teacher
- After3 Counselor
- Middle School English Teacher
Director of College Counseling
St. Mary’s Episcopal School is currently seeking a Director of College Counseling starting in the Fall of 2021. Candidates must be ready to work collaboratively with Upper School faculty, students in grades 9-12, and their parents to help each student in discovering colleges and universities which fit her academic, social, and environmental expectations, and to guide her through the entire application and selection process. The Director of College Counseling works closely with the Head of Upper School and the Director of Studies. This position reports to the Assistant Head of School. The Associate Director and Registrar report to the Director of College Counseling.
Mission
The mission of St. Mary’s Episcopal School is to provide a superior educational experience for girls which will encourage and enable each student to reach her individual potential.
The successful candidate will possess both skills and experience in the following areas:
- Developing and practicing cultural competence in their relationships with school personnel, families, and other work
- Advising students and families as they move through the college search, application, and selection process
- Advising course selection and its impact on the college selection process
- Writing letters of recommendation
- Communicating regularly with parents and students
- Executing programs for parents, students, and college admissions representatives, including our joint programming with other independent schools
- Collaborating with the other members of the college counseling team to evaluate and improve the college counseling program each year
- Visiting college campuses to establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with college admissions staff
- Attending national and regional conferences such as NACAC and SACAC
- Assisting with College Board testing while working in conjunction with the college counseling team and Director of Studies to oversee standardized test administration.
- Attending all Upper School Faculty and Staff meetings
- Organizing and creating agenda items for weekly academic counseling team meetings
- Participating in Upper School divisional duties (i.e. lunch, carpool, etc) to offer presence and engagement in the Upper School experience
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
- Demonstrated experience in a school setting.
- Must be committed to the principles of the Episcopal Identity of the school and serving in a diverse community
- Outstanding organizational and communication skills
- Excellent judgment and analytical and problem-solving skills
- Enthusiasm for girls’ education,
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active; it requires standing and walking, including stairs.
The School
St. Mary's Episcopal School in Memphis, Tennessee is an independent college-preparatory school for girls two-years-old through grade 12.
St. Mary's equips each girl to be collaborative, creative, and courageous so that she will seize the opportunities in the changing world and thrive in her generation. St. Mary's is committed to academic excellence, offering a classic liberal arts curriculum in conjunction with strong science and math programs. Students also enjoy a thriving performing and fine arts program, work with the latest technology, and participate in a multitude of extracurricular activities and community service opportunities. Founded in 1847, the school now employs 217 faculty and staff members who serve 830 girls from 36 zip codes with a 22% ethnic and racial diversity.
St. Mary's is a destination school for educators, where members of our faculty and staff work in close collaboration with one another in a highly collegial atmosphere. As a community, we embrace professional development and use it as a tool to support a vibrant growth mindset. St. Mary's offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits including health insurance, a matching 403(b) plan, tuition remission, and more.
St. Mary’s does not discriminate in its hiring on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, political opinion, marital status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable state and federal law.
Click to view our College Profile.
Please download and complete a staff application linked below.
You may email your application to Tracey Black at tblack@stmarysschool.org or by mail to the following address:
Hilary Davis Robinson ‘90
Assistant Head of School
℅ Tracey Black
St. Mary’s Episcopal School
60 Perkins Extended
Memphis, TN 38117
Assistant Director of College Counseling
St. Mary’s Episcopal School is currently seeking an Assistant Director of College Counseling starting in the Fall of 2021. Candidates must be ready to work collaboratively with Upper School faculty, students in grades 9-12, and their parents to help each student in discovering colleges and universities which fit her academic, social, and environmental expectations, and to guide her through the entire application and selection process. The Assistant Director works closely with the Director of College Counseling, the Head of Upper School, and the Director of Studies. This position reports to the Director of College Counseling.
Mission
The mission of St. Mary’s Episcopal School is to provide a superior educational experience for girls which will encourage and enable each student to reach her individual potential.
The successful candidate will possess both skills and experience in the following areas:
- Developing and practicing cultural competence in their relationships with school personnel, families, and other work
- Advising students and families as they move through the college search, application, and selection process
- Advising course selection and its impact on the college selection process
- Writing letters of recommendation
- Communicating regularly with parents and students
- Assisting the Dean of College Counseling in executing programs for parents, students, and college admissions representatives, including our joint programming with other independent schools
- Collaborating with the other members of the college counseling team to evaluate and improve the college counseling program each year
- Visiting college campuses to establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with college admissions staff
- Attending national and regional conferences such as NACAC and SACAC
- Assisting with College Board testing while working in conjunction with the college counseling team and Director of Studies to oversee standardized test administration.
- Attending all Upper School Faculty and Staff meetings
- Participating in Upper School divisional duties (i.e. lunch, carpool, etc) to offer presence and engagement in the Upper School experience
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
- Demonstrated experience in a school setting.
- Must be committed to the principles of the Episcopal Identity of the school and serving in a diverse community
- Outstanding organizational and communication skills
- Excellent judgment and analytical and problem-solving skills
- Enthusiasm for girls’ education,
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active; it requires standing and walking, including stairs.
The School
St. Mary's Episcopal School in Memphis, Tennessee is an independent college-preparatory school for girls two-years-old through grade 12. St. Mary's equips each girl to be collaborative, creative, and courageous so that she will seize the opportunities in the changing world and thrive in her generation. St. Mary's is committed to academic excellence, offering a classic liberal arts curriculum in conjunction with strong science and math programs. Students also enjoy a thriving performing and fine arts program, work with the latest technology, and participate in a multitude of extracurricular activities and community service opportunities. Founded in 1847, the school now employs 217 faculty and staff members who serve 830 girls from 36 zip codes with a 22% ethnic and racial diversity.
St. Mary's is a destination school for educators, where members of our faculty and staff work in close collaboration with one another in a highly collegial atmosphere. As a community, we embrace professional development and use it as a tool to support a vibrant growth mindset. St. Mary's offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits including health insurance, a matching 403(b) plan, tuition remission, and more.
St. Mary’s does not discriminate in its hiring on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, political opinion, marital status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable state and federal law.
Click to view our College Profile.
Download and complete a staff application linked below.
You may email your application to Tracey Black at tblack@stmarysschool.org or by mail to the following address:
Hilary Davis Robinson ‘90
Assistant Head of School
℅ Tracey Black
St. Mary’s Episcopal School
60 Perkins Extended
Memphis, TN 38117
Upper School Biology Teacher
St. Mary’s Episcopal School seeks a full-time Upper School Biology teacher to start in August 2021. This teacher will serve as a key member of our Upper School Science Department and will report to the Head of the Upper School. The ideal candidate embraces creating and implementing innovative lessons and projects for students and is willing to support technology integration in the classroom.
Mission
The mission of St. Mary’s Episcopal School is to provide a superior educational experience for girls which will encourage and enable each student to reach her individual potential.
The successful candidate will:
- Teach Biology as part of a college-prep curriculum.
- Collaborate with other science teachers to ensure consistency and overall excellence in the science program
- Possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Exhibit a high level of professionalism.
- Embrace the spirit of community through participating in other school activities.
- Be committed to the principles of the Episcopal Identity of the school and support the schools’ goals for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required. A Master’s degree in science, education or a related field is preferred.
- Demonstrated teaching skills and experience, preferably at the Upper School level.
- Enthusiastic about girls’ education.
Physical Demands:
While performing the above duties, you will be expected to:
- Sit, turn, bend, reach, walk, talk, hear, and interact with students, faculty, staff, and others in person and on the telephone
- Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
The School
St. Mary's Episcopal School in Memphis, Tennessee, is an independent college-preparatory school for girls two-years-old through grade 12. St. Mary's is committed to academic excellence, offering a classic liberal arts curriculum in conjunction with strong science and math programs. Students also enjoy a thriving performing and fine arts program, work with the latest technology, and participate in a multitude of extracurricular activities and community service. Founded in 1847, we now employ 217 faculty and staff who serve 830 girls from 36 zip codes with a 29% ethnic and racial diversity.
St. Mary's is a destination school for educators, where members of our faculty and staff work in close collaboration with one another in a highly collegial atmosphere. As a community, we embrace professional development and use it as a tool to support a vibrant growth mindset. St. Mary's offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits including health insurance, a matching 403(b) plan, tuition remission, and more.
St. Mary’s does not discriminate in its hiring on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, political opinion, marital status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable state and federal law.
Please download and complete a faculty application linked below.
You may send your complete application digitally to Tracey Black or by mail to the following address:
Hilary Robinson
Assistant Head of School
℅ Tracey Black
St. Mary’s Episcopal School
60 Perkins Extended
Memphis, TN 38117
After3 Counselor
Staff will be required to go through training in first aid awareness along with security and crisis management procedures and have completed Safeguarding God’s Children, fingerprinting and a criminal background check for the State of Tennessee.
Job Title: After3 Counselor
Hours: 2:30-6:00 p.m.
Rate of Pay: $9.00/hour to start (may vary depending on experience and education)
Days: Monday-Friday
Duties
- Oversee assigned After3 group (ages 2 to 5th grade)
- Interact with students and promote a positive learning and playing environment
- Supervise and create a safe classroom and playground environment
- Assist girls with homework and/or reading time
- Follow and apply age appropriate schedule given by Administration
- Follow all opening and closing duties listed on Opening/Closing official documents
- Complete all trainings and attend all staff meetings administered by Administration
- Keep in communication with Admin/report any necessary info daily
- Other duties as needed
Mission
The mission of St. Mary’s Episcopal School is to provide a superior educational experience for girls which will encourage and enable each student to reach her individual potential.
The School
St. Mary's Episcopal School in Memphis, Tennessee, is an independent college-preparatory school for girls two-years-old
through grade 12. At St. Mary's, we prepare our students in a vibrant learning community that balances core knowledge and transformative innovation. St. Mary's equips each girl to be collaborative, creative, and courageous so that she will seize the opportunities in the changing world and thrive in her generation. St. Mary's is committed to academic excellence, offering a classic liberal arts curriculum in conjunction with strong science and math programs. Students also enjoy a thriving performing and fine arts program, work with the latest technology, and participate in a multitude of extracurricular activities and community service. For more than 170 years, St. Mary's has been helping girls develop their minds, character, and spirit.
St. Mary's is an independent Episcopal School; although not governed by the Church of the Holy Communion or the Diocese of West Tennessee, we benefit from a close partnership. St. Mary's board-approved statement on Episcopal identity guides the school and board in policy-setting and decision-making. The policy of need-blind admissions, provisions of financial aid to students in need, and a commitment to diversity exist in all aspects of the school.
Our Episcopal Identity
St. Mary's seeks to express the Christian faith in the Episcopal tradition, providing a uniquely expansive environment in which Christians and non-Christians can affirm together God, who transcends all creeds and religions. Being strong and comfortable in one's faith, while being knowledgeable and respectful of the faith of others, may be more important today than ever.
St. Mary's helps students to delve more deeply into the Christian faith in a way that simultaneously deepens one's knowledge
and love of Jesus while expanding one's appreciation of the ways in which God finds expression in the faith traditions of non-Christians. In such an environment, Christians and non-Christians are encouraged to find God at work in each other
and to find truth in places they might otherwise not have looked.
The Middle and Upper School community gathers daily in the Church of the Holy Communion for worship according to the Book of Common Prayer, while the younger students attend regular chapel services that are age-appropriate. St. Mary's seeks to be an Episcopal School where love and respect for others are demonstrated through respectful behavior and service-learning. In such a community, acts of kindness are encouraged and community service is expected.
Such depth of personal commitment and expansiveness of spirit cannot be learned from books alone. Instead, these are things one learns from living, working, and worshiping in a community of faith and service. At its best, this is the kind of community St. Mary's seeks to be.
As a school located in the heart of Memphis, we value our differences as much as our similarities. We honor the individual that lives inside each girl and help her learn how to recognize and develop her own unique abilities.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
St. Mary’s Episcopal School is committed to creating, maintaining, and nurturing a diverse and inclusive educational environment. Students, families, alumnae, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences collaborate in the often challenging and courageous work of understanding and respecting each other. Our diverse school community not only furthers the goals of an excellent education, but it creates an environment essential to the development of respect, responsibility, empathy, and unity.
To ensure that we pursue this goal, the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force of the Board of Trustees was created in 2018. Task Force members include Board members, faculty, parents, and administrators. The group facilitates conversations and initiatives around the areas of community, curriculum, and faculty recruitment and retention.
Email resume to:
Raquel Capocaccia
rcapocaccia@stmarysschool.org
Director of Auxiliary Programs
Middle School English Teacher
St. Mary’s Episcopal School is currently seeking a full-time English grammar teacher starting in August of 2021. This teacher will work within a nurturing and collaborative middle school team planning and implementing sixth and seventh grade English curriculum while supporting the daily life of our middle school students. The middle school English teacher reports to the Head of Middle School.
Mission
The mission of St. Mary’s Episcopal School is to provide a superior educational experience for girls which will encourage and enable each student to reach her individual potential.
The successful candidate will possess both skills and experience in the following areas:
- Teaching advanced grammar and writing at the middle school level
- Teaching middle school aged students for a minimum of five years
- Integrating technology and providing differentiated learning experiences
- Creating a nurturing environment that supports student learning and wellness
- Serving as an advisor for a small group of middle school students
- Partnering with our students and parents as they experience middle school life
- Being an integral part of the broader life of the school
- Developing and practicing cultural competence in their relationships with school personnel, students, and families
Qualifications:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in English or Education
- Demonstrated teaching skills and experience, preferably at the middle school level
- Must be committed to the principles of the Episcopal Identity of the school while serving in a diverse community
- Outstanding organizational and communication skills
- Excellent judgment and analytical and problem-solving skills
- Should be enthusiastic about girls’ education, creative, motivated, collaborative, and able to work with multiple constituencies
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active; it requires standing and walking, including stairs.
The School
St. Mary's Episcopal School in Memphis, Tennessee is an independent college-preparatory school for girls two-years-old through grade 12. St. Mary's equips each girl to be collaborative, creative, and courageous so that she will seize the opportunities in the changing world and thrive in her generation. St. Mary's is committed to academic excellence, offering a classic liberal arts curriculum in conjunction with strong science and math programs. Students also enjoy a thriving performing and fine arts program, work with the latest technology, and participate in a multitude of extracurricular activities and community service opportunities. Founded in 1847, the school now employs over 200 faculty and staff members who serve 830 girls from 36 zip codes with a 22% ethnic and racial diversity. St. Mary's is a destination school for educators, where members of our faculty and staff work in close collaboration with one another in a highly collegial atmosphere. As a community, we embrace professional development and use it as a tool to support a vibrant growth mindset. St. Mary's offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits including health insurance, a matching 403(b) plan, tuition remission, and more.
Download and complete a faculty application linked below.
You may email your application to Tracey Black at tblack@stmarysschool.org or by mail to the following address:
Hilary Davis Robinson ‘90
Assistant Head of School
℅ Tracey Black
St. Mary’s Episcopal School
60 Perkins Extended
Memphis, TN 38117
Employment at St. Mary’s Episcopal School is contingent upon successful completion of a background, fingerprint, and reference check. St. Mary’s does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnic or national origin in admission or in any other activities or programs of the School.
St. Mary's accepts applications throughout the year; if there are no jobs listed, your application will be kept on file for future reference.
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St. Mary’s does not discriminate in its hiring on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, political opinion, marital status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable state and federal law.
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