Careers

St. Mary’s Episcopal School seeks a full-time Upper School Biology teacher to start immediately. 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. 

Download and complete an application.

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

Executive Assistant to the Head of School
Starting December 2020
Full-time, salaried position
Reports to Head of School

The Executive Assistant to the Head of School provides consistent, confidential, and professional administrative support for the Head of School in order to maintain the well-being of the school and the broader community. The Executive Assistant to the Head plays an integral role in the strategic work of the School and Board of Trustees. The ideal candidate will be the first line of communication between the Head of School and the wider community.

The Executive Assistant to the Head of School will:

• Promote the School’s mission, making it the center of all decisions and actions.
• Support an atmosphere of trust and openness between the Head and all constituencies.
• Organize and review daily priorities for the Head of School.
• Schedule and confirm the Head of School’s appointments and calendar activities.
• Assist the Head of School with work and events related to the Board of Trustees, including schedules, meeting packets, rosters, meetings, and minutes.
• Produce meeting minutes for Board of Trustee meetings.
• Manage all arrangements for all-school meetings.
• Review the Head of School’s communication.
• Screen the Head of School’s phone calls and take messages.
• Make travel arrangements for the Head of School.
• Develop professional development and coordinate operations with all other assistants.
• Compile and format reports, graphs, tables, records, and presentations as requested
• Manage the Head of School’s budget.
• Provide general clerical duties and administrative support to the school.
• Manage and maintain administrative supplies and materials.
• Manage personnel documents, subscriptions, and data reporting.
• Facilitate occasional errands, gifts, awards, and catering.
• Assume responsibility for other projects as assigned by the Head of School.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferred
• 3+ years' prior experience as an Executive Assistant to a high-level school administrator or corporate executive
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Dedication to a high level of confidentiality
• Exceptionally capable in both written and oral communication
• Excellent organizational skills while still exhibiting a high degree of flexibility
• Proficient with the use of technology. Experience using macOS, Student Information System Databases, and  G-Suite preferred
• Able to make quick decisions, take initiative, and prioritize tasks
• Passionate about the mission and vision of the School
• Warm and personable with a good sense of humor and considerable patience
• High-energy and enthusiastic about working in an academic environment

Send letter of interest, resume, and St. Mary’s Application to:
Mr. Albert L. Throckmorton
Head of School
athrockmorton@stmarysschool.org

Non-Discriminatory Statement 
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.

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.

Statement On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion
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.           

Episcopal Identity
Episcopal schools are known for academic excellence as well as for their inclusive approach to education. Our commitment to respect all faiths means that each girl is valued as a child of God and is encouraged to grow and live into the richness of her personal spiritual heritage.

One of the visible markers of our Episcopal identity is Chapel. Girls in Early Childhood and Lower School attend Chapel once a week and participate in our ongoing character education program fondly known as the “Bridge to Caring.” Girls in Middle and Upper Schools attend Chapel every day. In the midst of busy schedules, Chapel gives students, faculty, and guests an opportunity to pause and come together to sing, pray, and reflect. In addition to listening to lessons from religious and civic leaders, alumnae, and faculty, each senior prepares a talk for her peers. Read more about our inclusive community here.

St. Mary's seeks to express the Christian faith in the Episcopal tradition, providing an 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 for worship according to the Book of Common Prayer, while the younger students attend weekly 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 and community service are 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.

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