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St. Mary’s Episcopal School is accepting applications for elementary teachers for the 2026-2027 school year.

St. Mary’s Episcopal School is a parish elementary school in Edmond, with an enrollment of 290 students, in preschool through fifth grade. The mission of St. Mary’s Episcopal School is to provide quality academic programs in an environment fostering respect for faith, family, others, and self.

Salary and benefits are competitive.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Exhibits enthusiasm for teaching and learning
• Make subject matter relevant and applicable to life beyond the classroom
• Empowers students to explore the world with curiosity
• Has experience designing innovative curriculum and diverse assessments
• Scaffolds the learning experience to provide guidance and support for all students
• Finds joy in professional development and continued growth as a lead learner
• Believes in the importance of We and strives for valuable collaboration with colleagues
• Balances personal and professional commitments to model for students a life of balance, purpose, and joy

Responsibilities:

• Prepare daily lesson plans that are developmentally appropriate for both age and skill level
• Provide structure through positive classroom management in order to foster confidence, creativity, and learning
• Participate in curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions
• Support and adhere to administration and school-wide policies

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Elementary Education Certification
• Deep understanding of child development and best practices in education
• Ability to utilize technology to enhance student learning
• Positive, proactive, and clear communication style with colleagues, students, and parents

To Apply:
Please submit a resume and letters of recommendation to Michael Zeigler, Head of School, at mzeigler@smesedmond.org. 
 

About St. Mary’s

St. Mary’s Episcopal School is an independent Christian school serving children ages 2 1⁄2 through 5th grade. Known for small class sizes, hands-on learning, and a warm, close-knit community, St. Mary’s provides high-quality education in an environment that values faith, family, and respect for others.

The Opportunity
St. Mary’s seeks a friendly, organized Business Office Associate to support the daily operations of the Business Office. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys helping people, keeping things running smoothly, and taking ownership of recurring administrative and bookkeeping tasks. The role also supports the Chief Financial Officer and the school’s accounting services partner (who provides controller-level services to the school).

This role is fast-paced, service-oriented, and highly detail-driven, with daily work involving customer service, data entry, document preparation, and routine business office support.

Key Responsibilities
• Provide warm, timely assistance to parents and staff with basic billing, payment, or benefits questions.
• Process payments, issue receipts, and help families with tuition and billing information.
• Enter and maintain accurate financial and personnel data across school systems.
• Gather and submit payroll information and timesheet approvals.
• Process employee and volunteer expense reimbursements.
• Prepare and submit purchase orders and vendor invoices for review.
• Support onboarding and offboarding steps, including background checks and benefits paperwork.
• Maintain organized digital and paper files for financial, HR, and operational documents.
• Assist with routine bookkeeping tasks such as matching records between systems and preparing documents for reviews or audits.
• Provide polished administrative support, including scheduling, document formatting, and preparing Board materials.
• Assist with vendor coordination and modernization projects.

Preferred Qualifications
• Three or more years in administrative support, bookkeeping, customer service, HR support, or office operations.
• Strong communication skills and a warm, professional presence.
• Attention to detail and comfort with repetitive tasks and checklists.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and general comfort learning new systems.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow procedures accurately.
• A collaborative teammate with strong follow-through and initiative.

Schedule and Compensation
Full-time during the academic year with a reduced summer schedule. Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications; includes a comprehensive benefits package with 50% tuition remission for eligible dependents of employees.

How to Apply
Send a résumé and brief cover note describing your relevant experience and interest in the position to Richard Magann, Chief Financial Officer, at rmagann@smesedmond.org.

A detailed job description is available upon request.
 

Substitute teachers are always encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should send an application and resume to Stacy Javaheri, Dean of Faculty, at sjavaheri@smesedmond.org.

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

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 to a 403(b) retirement plan. In addition, the School matches 100% of the employee's contribution up to 2% of the employee's salary. After ten years of employment, the School matches 100% of the employee's contribution up to 4% of the employee's salary.

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.