Lower School 3rd Grade Long-Term Substitute

3RD GRADE TEACHER - LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE

Overview of Position

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School seeks a dedicated and enthusiastic educator to serve as a Third Grade Teacher Long-Term Substitute from August 2026 through December 2026. The position includes a short overlap period with the returning teacher to support a smooth transition and the completion of mid-year student reports.

Responsibilities:

Plan and deliver engaging instruction

• Teach lessons across core subjects, including Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies
• Use differentiated instruction to meet the diverse learning styles, abilities, and needs of students
• Foster student engagement, curiosity, and a love of learning through dynamic teaching practices

Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment

• Establish a respectful, supportive classroom culture that promotes self-confidence and inclusion
• Utilize the Responsive Classroom approach to build a strong sense of community and belonging

Assess and support student growth

• Regularly evaluate student progress using a variety of assessment methods
• Provide timely, constructive feedback to support academic and personal development
• Adjust instruction based on assessment data to ensure student success

Collaborate with colleagues

• Work closely with the grade-level teaching team to ensure consistency and cohesion in instruction
• Participate in collaborative planning and professional discussions
• Contribute to a team-oriented, supportive faculty environment

Participate in the life of the school

• Supervise students during lunch and recess, and perform afternoon carpool duties
• Attend weekly faculty meetings and be present for professional development days

Partner with families

• Communicate regularly with families about student progress and classroom experiences
• Foster positive relationships with families to support student learning and well-being

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's or master’s degree in elementary education or a related field
• Prior teaching experience is required
• A teaching certificate is preferred
• Understanding of the developmental needs of elementary-aged children 
• Finalists will be confident and experienced in designing and implementing curricula, adept with transformative technology integration skills and strategies, and have experience with social-emotional learning skills, strategies, and philosophies 

ALL ST. ANDREW’S LOWER SCHOOL FACULTY MEMBERS:

• Support the mission and Episcopal Identity of the school
• Attend Responsive Classroom Training and provide consistent social and emotional development for students in a positive and collaborative learning environment
• Attend daily chapel
• Understand that they are more than just a classroom teacher & approach situations with a “student-first” mindset
• Prioritize student relationships & foster a safe and predictable environment
• Attend weekly meetings to facilitate growth & learning: full faculty, grade/department-level, & other faculty meetings as needed
• Utilize professional development opportunities to continue growth in their craft
• Strive to connect & collaborate
• Are team players & open to serve the community in other ways that arise throughout a school year

• Are skilled communicators with the ability to clearly convey information, engage students, and build relationships to foster positive learning environments

OUR SCHOOL

St. Andrew’s is a co-educational Episcopal K-12 day school, enrolling approximately 990 students on two campuses in Austin, Texas. The school strives to help young people from diverse racial, religious, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds to achieve their potential not only in intellectual understanding but also in aesthetic sensitivity, physical well-being, and moral decisiveness so that they may lead productive, responsible lives, not only for themselves but also for their community.  For more information about St. Andrew’s School in Austin, please access our website: www.sasaustin.org.

OUR MISSION

St. Andrew's develops exemplary scholars, artists, athletes, and servants in a loving Episcopal community who are curious, courageous, and compassionate global citizens.

TO APPLY

Please submit your resume and letter of interest to Kathy Quisenberry, Human Resources Manager, at hr@sasaustin.org. Candidates who contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of the community are encouraged to apply.

St. Andrew's is committed to providing equal opportunity in all personnel actions and in the administration of all policies and programs.

St. Andrew's employs individuals without regard to race, color, nationality, ethnicity, religion, disability, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation as protected by federal, state, or local law.