Junior Kindergarten Co-Teacher Beginning August 2026

St. Stephen's And St. Agnes School

Job Location:

Alexandria, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

St. Stephens and St. Agnes School (SSSAS) of Alexandria VA is looking to hire a collaborative dedicated and enthusiastic teacher for our Junior Kindergarten program who wants to make a real difference in the lives of students. Are you passionate about teaching four-year olds Do you have strong knowledge of child development principles and developmentally appropriate teaching methods Do you have non-academic interests and passions that you are excited to share with others Would you like to be part of a supportive and amazing faculty in a positive inclusive environment If so please read on!

The Junior Kindergarten Teacher will play a vital role in providing a positive and nurturing learning environment for young students. They will collaboratively work with a co-teacher to deliver instruction and support the educational development of preschool-age children. Other key responsibilities will include delivering lessons and activities based on the established curriculum ensuring alignment with learning objectives and standards and adapting teaching materials and methods to meet the diverse needs of students in the classroom. Candidates should be able to establish and maintain a safe orderly and inclusive classroom environment conducive to learning and implement effective classroom management strategies to promote positive behavior and social-emotional growth. The successful candidate will maintain open and clear communication with parents/guardians regarding students progress and classroom activities as well as collaborate with other teachers specialists and support staff to ensure a holistic approach to student development. The ideal candidate will also have experience with the Reggio Emilia approach and the Responsive Classroom approach.

All members of the faculty instill our schools mission by helping their students to become responsible honest compassionate respectful citizens. The successful candidate will be required to exercise professional judgment and responsibility in keeping with the expectations of the Schools faculty.

The School accepts candidates with the following minimal qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education Elementary Education or the equivalent; advanced degrees are strongly encouraged; state certification is not required.
A strong commitment to educating a diverse student body within a caring and creative environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Previous teaching experience in an early elementary classroom. (Preschool teaching experience is preferred.)
Strong references who confirm the applicants ability to exercise sound professional judgment.

Overview

St. Stephens and St. Agnes School is an affirming and collegial community committed to our mission to pursue goodness as well as knowledge and to honor the unique value of each of our members as a child of God in a caring community. SSSAS is an age 3 to Grade 12 Episcopal day school located on three campuses six miles from Washington D.C. in beautiful and historic Alexandria Va. We believe that educating the whole child by tending to their individual academic social/emotional cultural and physical needs prepares them to be knowledgeable kind and empathetic citizens in a complex world. Combining a rigorous academic program with outstanding opportunities in the arts athletics and service learning for our students SSSAS is a community that values diversity equity inclusion and belonging and we seek candidates who share these same values.

Our culture promotes lifelong learning and employees have a wealth of opportunities available to them to continue expanding their knowledge of both their disciplines and in their field of education. Cultural competency workshops for all faculty and staff regular small-group DEIB exploration/workshops support for graduate studies summer study grants and conferences (e.g. People of Color Conference the National Association of Independent School Annual Conference and CASE-NAIS) are just a few of the ways in which we support and encourage our Saints faculty and staff to continue to develop and learn in their field and as part of our community.

READY TO JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

We understand your time is valuable and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this teaching job please fill out our initial 3-minute mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Interested applicants should apply through the SSSAS website at

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Required Experience:

Junior IC

St. Stephens and St. Agnes School (SSSAS) of Alexandria VA is looking to hire a collaborative dedicated and enthusiastic teacher for our Junior Kindergarten program who wants to make a real difference in the lives of students. Are you passionate about teaching four-year olds Do you have strong knowl...