POSITION DESCRIPTION

St. Catherine's School is an Episcopal day school in Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1890 enrolling roughly 950 girls age 3 through grade 12.  Located on a 16-acre campus in the western part of the city, St. Catherine's core values include pursuing academic excellence, developing character, nurturing spiritual growth, celebrating individuals, and building community. 

St. Catherine's School provides a rigorous education that prepares girls with diverse perspectives for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service in a global community.

POSITION OVERVIEW

St. Catherine’s School seeks a committed, enthusiastic, and innovative Upper School History Teacher to begin work for the 2026-2027 school term.The Upper School History curriculum focuses on helping students develop historical thinking skills, the ability to analyze primary and secondary sources, an understanding of how to express historical arguments in writing, and an appreciation for how the social sciences enable a more nuanced understanding of both past and present and inform citizenship in a global society. 

Supervisor: Head of Upper School; History Department Chair

Supervisory Responsibilities:  N/A

Position Status:  Salaried, exempt, full-time, regular, 9-month

Hours of Work:  Standard work week.  Occasional evening chaperoning and travel supervision.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create a classroom community based on the School's core values
• Develop and implement the History curriculum, including a focus on skill development
• Teach a variety of courses in the History Department at more than one grade level
• Work collaboratively with and align with colleagues teaching same-level courses
• Implement and uphold the School’s access, equity, and belonging initiatives
• Serve as an Upper School academic advisor
• Sponsor extracurricular activities
• Lead a cohort in the Upper School’s Saints Explore experiential learning program
• Serve on School life committees when requested
• Find joy in working with students and the wider School community both in teaching and taking part in the broader life of the School

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

St. Catherine’s School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its hiring practices. St. Catherine’s School is committed to providing an inclusive educational environment. We actively engage students, families, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences. St. Catherine’s values diversity and expects everyone in the school community to show respect for the dignity of every individual. For more information about the school’s Access, Equity and Belonging please follow this link https://www.st.catherines.org/about/access-equity-and-belonging.

TRAVEL

Occasional overnight and out-of-area travel may be required for special events.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

St. Catherine’s School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its hiring practices. St. Catherine’s School is committed to providing an inclusive educational environment. We actively engage students, families, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our School community respects the differences in ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. Consistent with the School’s mission, St. Catherine’s fosters in our students, and experts from all others, respect for the dignity and wholeness of every person. For more information about the school’s Access, Equity and Belonging please follow this link 

https://www.st.catherines.org/non-discriminatory-statement.

CONDITIONAL OFFERS

An offer of employment for this position is contingent upon the applicant’s right to work in the United States, authorization for and completion of successful background checks as may be requested by the school or required by law.

Note:  This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed by employees within this classification.  This position description should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required or assigned to an employee in this position.  Nothing contained in this position description restricts St. Catherine’s School’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in History (Master’s preferred)
• Experience in and passion for teaching History at the Upper School level
• Demonstrated creative and energetic teaching
• Strong classroom management skills
• Conversant in current trends in History education and proven history of implementation of these trends
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
• Facility with and strong implementation of educational technologies
• Ability to coach a sport is desired
• Ability to uphold the high standards of the School’s established program