Employment Opportunities
Open Positions
Teaching Positions for the 2023-2024 School Year:
Middle School Science Teacher – M-F – full time
Are you passionate about science and helping students develop a love for learning? Do you have experience teaching middle school students? Our Middle School science curriculum is designed to provide students with a hands-on, inquiry-based learning experience that fosters a love for science and prepares them for future academic pursuits. A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Elementary Education, Middle School, Secondary Education, or a related field is preferred. Teacher’s certification in Missouri or a reciprocal state is preferred. This position offers a commensurate salary (based on education and experience) and the following benefits: school holidays, personal/sick days, subsidized on-site staff childcare for infants to 3 years old, and SCCS tuition reduction for teachers’ children. SCCS offers small class sizes and a supportive faculty environment.
Responsibilities:
- Teach science to students in 5th-8th grade
- Develop and implement lesson plans that align with our curriculum and educational standards
- Assess student progress and provide timely feedback to students and parents
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive educational experience for our students
- Foster a safe and inclusive learning environment that promotes academic excellence and personal growth
Middle School Social Studies Teacher – M-F – full time
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Social Studies Teacher to join our Middle School team. The ideal candidate will have a deep knowledge of social studies subjects and an enthusiasm for teaching middle school students. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Elementary Education, Middle School or Secondary Education, or a related field is preferred. Teacher’s certification in Missouri or a reciprocal state is preferred. This position offers a commensurate salary (based on education and experience) and the following benefits: school holidays, personal/sick days, subsidized on-site staff childcare for infants to 3 years old, and SCCS tuition reduction for teachers’ children. SCCS offers small class sizes and a supportive faculty environment.
Responsibilities:
- Teach Social Studies to students in 5th-8th grade
- Develop and implement lesson plans that align with our curriculum and educational standards
- Assess student progress and provide timely feedback to students and parents
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive educational experience for our students
- Foster a safe and inclusive learning environment that promotes academic excellence and personal growth
Long-Term Substitute Kindergarten Classroom Teacher – M-F – part time / full time
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated educator to join our early elementary teaching team for a portion of the fall 2023 semester (September-November). This individual will be responsible for the daily classroom management and teaching of kindergarten students in collaboration with our specials teachers and other kindergarten staff. Kindergarten students attend school daily from 8:15 – 1:15 p.m. Employment for this teaching position is 27.5 hours per week. Opportunities for full-time employment may be available with the addition of additional afternoon teaching responsibilities.
A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Elementary Education or a related field is preferred. Teacher’s certification in Missouri or a reciprocal state is preferred. This position offers a commensurate salary (based on education and experience) and the following benefits: school holidays, personal/sick days, subsidized on-site staff childcare for infants to 3 years old, and SCCS tuition reduction for teachers’ children. SCCS offers small class sizes and a supportive faculty environment.
Responsibilities:
- Provide daily classroom management and teaching for classroom
- Develop and implement lesson plans that align with our curriculum and educational standards
- Assess student progress and provide timely feedback to students and parents
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive educational experience for our students
- Foster a safe and inclusive learning environment that promotes academic excellence and personal growth
Priority Attributes/Skills for all teaching positions:
- A personal relationship with Jesus Christ that embraces a Biblical worldview.
- Evidence of a Godly life and a demonstrated Christian walk.
- Is an active community member of a local church.
- A passion for South City Community School’s mission and vision.
- A knowledge of or willingness to learn the Charlotte Mason philosophy of education.
- A desire for and understanding of working in a diverse urban context.
Staff Positions:
Preschool Aide – Tuesday/Thursday – 8 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
Join our littlest learners in supporting multiple classrooms of preschool students during the school day. As an aid, you will assist our teachers with teaching and learning, small groups and general classroom management. A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Elementary Education, Early Childhood, or a related field is preferred but not required. SCCS offers small class sizes and a supportive faculty environment.
Childcare Worker – Friday – 8 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
Our childcare provider cares for no more than four of our teachers’ infant to toddler age children on the SCCS campus from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The childcare provider may also be accompanied by one 0-3 year-old child of their own. This position begins with hours as-needed in August during teacher training weeks, and commences its regular schedule with the start of school year through end of May. Applicants should enjoy working with infant and toddler age children, have a knowledge of early childhood development, and have experience caring for children in a work or volunteer setting (i.e., babysitting, church nursery, child care center, etc.). Applicants must be eighteen years of age or older, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and pass a comprehensive background check. CPR and First Aid certification are required (training is provided by the school during staff training week in August– date TBD).
Extended Day Support Staff – part time
Our morning (7:30 – 8:30 a.m.) and afternoon (1:00 – 5:30 p.m.) Extended Day Programs Staff care for students arriving early for Before Care or staying after school for After Care and/or Late Care. We also need a substitute available during afternoon shifts. This position continues through the end of the school year. Applicants should enjoy working with preschool and elementary-age children, have a knowledge of early childhood development, and have experience caring for children in an educational or similar setting (i.e., summer camp, church Sunday school or youth program, child care center, etc.). Applicants must be eighteen years of age or older, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and pass a comprehensive background check. CPR and First Aid certification are preferred, but not required.
Substitute Teacher
Substitute teachers succeed at SCCS when they have a flexible schedule and can work from time to time in order to enjoy student relationships with small classes of 8-20 children. Substitute teachers enjoy the work the most when they like to follow a well-laid-out lesson plan provided by the classroom teacher to guide the students through a wide range of activities we call “the feast of ideas”. Topics include bible, math, science, history, and a variety of liberal arts topics.
The hiring process for substitute teachers is as follows:
1) Substitute Application (Download)
2) Onsite 30-minute interview
3) fingerprint background check
Application Process
To apply for a staff or teaching position, please submit your resume, application (see the PDF download below), cover letter, and three references to Michael Treadwell at [email protected]. South City Community School seeks candidates for all positions who sincerely profess and live the Christian faith, possess a knowledge or willingness to learn the Charlotte Mason philosophy of education, and embrace the mission and vision of South City Community School, including the desire to work in a school committed to attracting families from a wide variety of social and economic backgrounds. As part of the application process, candidates should familiarize themselves with the SCCS website and the Charlotte Mason educational philosophy.
SCCS is a member of the Christian Schools Association of St. Louis. Visit their website to see CSASL job listings.
South City Community School admits students of any race, gender, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.