Teacher

We are a parish school of St. John Chrysostom Antiochian Orthodox Church in York, Pennsylvania. The 2026-2027 school year will be our inaugural year of operation. Our children desire a teacher who will nurture them and lead them with his or her joy and love of learning. Our parents are looking for someone who will inspire confidence and will know and love their children. Our school leadership is seeking an experienced educator who is passionate about classical education and motivated to help us build the academic program.

Our Mission

Our school mission is to raise up children in the Life of the Orthodox Christian Faith, cultivating prayer, virtue, and wisdom through the art of classical instruction in a community of worship.

About the Job

Full-time teaching responsibilities.
Addresses and resolves student concerns, communicates with parents as needed.
Attends or leads daily prayer; attends, records attendance, and supports student behavior during weekly Liturgy.
Assists with supervising, supporting or coordinating common arts instruction.
Participates in and chaperones field trips and special programming.
Takes an active role in school events such as annual picnic, open houses, back to school night, concerts, art shows, track and field days, and more.

As a key member of our parish school, you will

Promote and cultivate St. John Chrysostom School’s mission, vision, and purpose.
Proficiently articulate an Orthodox Christian worldview to students and parents.
Possess and exhibit a deep commitment to, and passion for, classical Christian education.
Foster an orderly, joyful, and authentic atmosphere in the classroom.
Support students in conflict resolution; uphold SJCS polices and code of conduct, including rules for behavior and the discipline policy for students in the classroom.
Prepare lessons, units, projects, and assessments to meet learning objectives in conjunction with the selected curriculum.
Maintain attendance and academic records; communicate regularly with parents, including two parent teacher conferences per year.
Work with students one-on-one when they need extra help or attention.
Ensure active student participation in SJCS weekly schedule of academic, spiritual, and common arts activities.
Demonstrates flexibility and work with the Head of School to cover other duties and needs as requested.

Qualifications & Additional Expectations

Chrismated Orthodox Christian, in good standing with the Church.
Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Science.
Masters in relevant content area or education-related field preferred, though not required.
Classical education degree, certificate, or training a plus, though not required.
Preferred minimum of 1-3 years teaching experience in classical or private schools.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
Consistently demonstrates the highest standards of confidentiality and discretion.
Proficient (or willingness to be trained) with word processing, email, and other education-related software, including school management software.
Regularly participates in the services of the Church.
Attends to Holy Scripture and cherishes the lives of the Saints.
Reads good books and seeks to cultivate good taste in music, art, poetry, and literature.
Passionate about helping students cultivate good academic habits.