Upper School History Teacher - St. Andrew's

Upper School History Teacher

St. Andrew's Episcopal School seeks a history teacher for a full-time, permanent position in our Upper School (9th -12th grade) Social and Religious Studies Department starting in August 2026. The role includes teaching four sections of departmental offerings and contributing to the development of the departmental curriculum. Beyond relevant credentials and experience, compelling candidates should work effectively with high school age students, demonstrate a creative and engaging instructional style, and value the whole student's development. All teachers at St. Andrew’s are responsible for advancing the school’s mission and its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment.

At St. Andrew's, we believe in the importance of multi-contextual relationships as foundations for learning. In addition to teaching duties, faculty members are broadly involved with school life, coaching a sport or an equivalent contribution to the school, such as advising an extracurricular activity or sponsoring a student organization. Each faculty member also serves as an advisor to several students.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR FULL-TIME TEACHERS

• Bachelor's degree or higher in History or a related field.
• Successful experience teaching an engaging curriculum in a student-centered, relevant, and skills-based classroom.
• The ability to teach all levels of high school history in addition to electives is an area of expertise.
• Candidates with the ability and desire to teach a wide variety of courses: World History, US History, government, political science and Religious Studies are especially appealing.
• A commitment to professional learning, collaboration, trying new approaches, demonstrating agility and empathy, and the ability to learn through failure.

Candidates with the ability/desire to contribute to the extracurricular life of the school are encouraged to apply. Opportunities include coaching a sport or assisting with student clubs and organization.

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

About St. Andrew’s Episcopal School

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.

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.

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.