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Employment at St. Mary's Episcopal School

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Thank you for your interest in joining the faculty and staff community at St. Mary's Episcopal School.

The school, located on 51 acres off of Covell and Broadway in Northeast Edmond, is an independent Episcopal School serving children ages 2.5 - 5th grade. Our approximately 250 students benefit from small class sizes, exceptional enrichment opportunities, and an award-winning before and after-school program.

Becoming part of the St. Mary's Episcopal School family is more than just work; faculty and staff have daily opportunities to lead, serve, and shape the world around them through the young lives they impact in meaningful and lasting ways.  Faculty and staff at SMES are fulfilled not only professionally, but personally, as they work in our collaborative and supportive environment, and educate children who are eager and ready to learn. 

Our culture supports a positive work environment, in which our faculty come to work each day with a sense of mastery, belonging, and purpose. Collaborative, fun, and growth-minded professionals thrive at St. Mary's Episcopal School.

We would love to meet you. St. Mary's welcomes employment inquiries at any time by e-mailing an application, letter of interest and resume to our Head of School, Pamela Dockter, at pdockter@smesedmond.org

Openings for the 2023-24 school year are listed below. 

Employment Opportunities

Applicants should be personable, creative, and have a passion for guiding and encouraging each student to develop and fulfill their academic potentials.

The Ideal Candidate:

Empowers students to embrace their natural curiosities about the world around them
Has a passion for early childhood and elementary education
Enjoys collaborating with colleagues
Is enthusiastic, upbeat, and displays a positive attitude

Responsibilities:

Provide a positive, nurturing, and safe environment for each individual student
Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans that facilitate active learning
Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction
Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
Attend school Chapel services weekly
Celebrate school holidays and traditions
Participate in department, school, and parent meetings
Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and needs
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
Engage in a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
Observe and evaluate student's performance and development
Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments.
 

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree 
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

To Apply:

Interested applicants should send a completed application to Pamela Dockter, Head of School, at pdockter@smesedmond.org

SMES Teacher Application

Applicants should be personable, creative, and have a passion for guiding and encouraging each student to develop and fulfill their academic potentials. 

The Ideal Candidate:

Empowers students to embrace their natural curiosities about the world around them
Has a passion for early childhood and elementary education
Enjoys collaborating with colleagues
Is enthusiastic, upbeat, and displays a positive attitude

Responsibilities:

Provide a positive, nurturing, and safe environment for each individual student
Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans that facilitate active learning
Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction
Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
Attend school Chapel services weekly
Celebrate school holidays and traditions
Participate in department, school, and parent meetings
Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and needs
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
Engage in a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
Observe and evaluate student's performance and development
Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments.
 

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree 
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

To Apply:

Interested applicants should send a completed application to Pamela Dockter, Head of School, at pdockter@smesedmond.org

SMES Teacher Application

Substitute teachers are always encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should send an application and resume to Pamela Dockter, Head of School, at pdockter@smesedmond.org

SMES Substitute Application

St. Mary's Episcopal School is seeking fun, energetic, and flexible teachers for the School's Before and After School Program - Beyond the Classroom (BTC). BTC students are all enrolled at St. Mary's Episcopal School and range in age from 2.5 years old - 5th grade. BTC runs from 7:15-8:15 each morning and 3:15-6:00 each evening. Flexible days and hours are available. 

Applicants should be personable, creative, flexible, and have a genuine desire to work with elementary and early childhood aged students in a private school environment.

This is an ideal job for a candidate pursuing a degree in education. 

Responsibilities:

  • Provide a positive, nurturing, and safe environment for each individual student.
  • Supervise children in a variety of environments - playground, technology lab, classrooms, etc.
  • Treat children with dignity and respect
  • Help maintain a neat and organized space
  • Supervises activities to ensure safety at all times
  • Report to the Director any problem which may occur with the children
  • Greets parents and children with salutations and smiles
  • Maintains a professional attitude at all times

Qualifications:

  • GED preferred
  • Must have a warm and friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, be able to relate well to children, and be willing to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with the School's program and philosophy.

To Apply:

Interested applicants should send a completed application to Derinda Heaslet, BTC Director, at btc@smesedmond.org

SMES BTC Application

Faculty Benefits

St. Mary's is known for a culture of support from peers, and also parents. The generous Parent Organization sponsors Teacher Appreciation Week, celebrates faculty birthdays, and hosts luncheons for faculty at the beginning of the school year and at Christmas. Our Beau Geste Gala regularly funds faculty-led projects. Faculty participate in professional development twice a year at the school, and also enjoy special faculty chapel services at the beginning and end of each school year. 

Faculty enjoy School Holidays (including Spring, Fall, Thanksgiving and Christmas Breaks), as well as emergency, bereavement, and paid sick leave. 

  • Medical Insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Dental & Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • AFLAC

After one year of employment the School contributes 2% of the employee's monthly salary; after two years of employment the School contributes up to an additional 6% match. 

Participation in this plan decreases employee taxable income and includes dependent care and unreimbursed medical and dental expenses. 

Faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in professional development and the School may financially support approved courses of study, workshops, and conferences. 

  • 50% tuition discount for children of faculty and staff
  • Complimentary before and after school care for children of faculty and staff
  • Access to classroom discretionary funds for supplies and materials
  • Opportunities to enhance your St. Mary's experience and share your unique talents through tutoring, after-school clubs, and being part of Summer at St. Mary's. 

The School believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. The School's equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, selection, compensation, benefits, transfer, promotion, training, discipline, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. All Employees are responsible for complying with the School's equal employment opportunity policy.