Little Saints Substitute Teacher

Position Classification: Part-time, temporary, 10-month, program support, salaried exempt

Hours: vary between 7:15 am and 5:15 pm Monday-Friday

Reports to: Director of Extended Day & Little Saints and Little Saints Program Coordinator

St. Christopher's School, the largest all-boys school in Virginia and one of the largest and oldest boys' schools in the Mid-Atlantic region, seeks a creative and flexible teacher for its Extended Day Program, a unique after-school opportunity for students to explore enriching academic, artistic, and athletic experiences. Serving approximately 1,000 boys in Grades JK-12 in Richmond, Virginia, St. Christopher's is an Episcopal school committed to cultivating a community that is diverse, inclusive and welcoming.

We pride ourselves on bringing out the best in every boy. Our boys benefit from an education and curriculum that is holistic, including academics, the arts, athletics, and service learning. The St. Christopher's experience is further differentiated by a strong emphasis on our Community Pillars—honor & integrity, the pursuit of excellence, and community & brotherhood. The Extended Day program serves St.

Christopher's and St. Catherine's students from both the lower and middle schools by providing an extensive, year-round after-school program in a safe and familiar setting on the St. Christopher's campus.

• Work with the Little Saints team to provide a safe, loving, and caring environment
• Engage and play with children while also monitoring their safety and well‑being
• Attend to children's daily needs including, but not limited to, toilet training, diaper changes, feeding assistance, and overall hygiene
• Take student attendance according to Little Saints policy
• Actively monitor student behavior in the classroom and during recess, and report any incidents regarding students' behavior
• Perform other assigned teacher duties, as needed

• A commitment to best practices in education, as articulated in the School's Teaching Excellence Document, and a dedication to best practices for boys, as espoused by the St. Christopher's Center for the Study of Boys
• A clear commitment to diversity, community, and inclusion in school communities, as expressed in the St. Christopher's Diversity and Inclusion Statement
• Bachelor's degree or certification in early childhood education is preferred
• Experience working with young children in an early childhood setting
• Patient, nurturing, and kind, with a deep appreciation and passion for working with children ages 2-4
• Personal traits and communication style that nurture the growth of children
• Positive team-oriented attitude and flexibility to collaborate with others in a variety of circumstances
• Energetic, professional, hard-working, and models integrity at all times
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are vital
• Exceptional judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality

• Regularly required to stand, walk, kneel, and stoop around for extended periods of time
• Occasionally required to work in poor weather conditions such as temperature, precipitation, and wind during recess
• Ability to lift children between the ages of 2-4

We only accept applicant resumes through our online portal, which you can access here. Once you select the "Apply Now" button, it will take you through the prompts to complete your application and upload your resume, cover letter and other required documents.

The Final date to receive applications: is open until filled.

Established in 1911, St. Christopher's School is a JK-12 all-boys day school in Richmond, VA. St. Christopher's School is committed to cultivating a school community that is diverse, inclusive, and welcoming and prides itself on bringing out the best in every boy. Our Episcopal foundation is at the center of what we do, and we care most about developing young men who possess honor and integrity.

Our boys benefit from an education and curriculum that is focused on excellence in all forms, including academics, the arts, athletics, and service learning.

St. Christopher's School is an equal opportunity employer. St. Christopher's School provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and job applicants without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions including lactation, age, disability, genetic information or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.

St. Christopher's School knows, loves, and celebrates boys, promotes their pursuit of excellence, and prepares them for lives of honor and integrity, service, and leadership.