Upper School Biology Teacher

Upper School Biology Teacher

St. Andrew's Episcopal School is seeking a biology teacher for a full time, permanent position starting August 2026 at our Upper School campus on Southwest Parkway in Austin, TX. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or higher in biology or a closely related field, excellent character, student-centered teaching philosophy, several years of teaching experience, a working knowledge of a variety of biology topics, including AP Biology, a working knowledge of lab and lab safety protocols, and a passion for teaching biology.

A typical full-time position involves teaching four classes, advising a small group of students, and an additional duty such as coaching, on-campus supervision, or sponsoring a student organization. Salary will be based on the candidate's experience and qualifications. Candidates who contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of the community are encouraged to apply.

Specific to this position, a desirable candidate would have teaching experience in some or all the following areas:

• AP Biology
• Project Based Learning
• Collaboration with a teaching team

Preferred candidates would also have some technical experience in applying the following (or similar) applications in a biology classroom:

• Vernier’s LoggerPro
• Desmos
• Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Sites)

ALL ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL FACULTY MEMBERS…

• Uphold the mission and Episcopal Identity of the school
• Act as an advisor for 8-10 students daily - provide academic support, social emotional development, & facilitate DEIB discussions
• Attend daily chapel with their advisory
• 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, divisional, team-level, departmental and others as needed.
• Utilize professional development opportunities to continue growth in their craft
• Strive to connect & collaborate with other disciplines
• Are team players & open to serving the community in other ways that arise throughout a school year

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. Completed applications will be reviewed in the week of February 16, 2026.

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.