Job Description:
Community School is seeking a full-time permanent four-five year-old early childhood educator to join our faculty for the 2024-2025 school year. Founded in 1914, Community School is one of the premier independent schools in Saint Louis. Known for its deeply personal and engaged approach to learning, the school enrolls approximately 350 students from age three through 6th Grade. Community School provides a well-integrated, experiential curriculum that is attentive to the whole child’s growth and development. The school is located on an 18-acre wooded campus, including trails, fields, woods, and a pond, which offers many opportunities for nature and outdoor activities.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with young children, a bachelor's degree or higher in early childhood education and a strong understanding of child development. Creativity, flexibility, excellent communication skills, a sense of humor and love for working with young children are desired qualities. Preschool classrooms have approximately 16 students and two co-lead teachers who fully share teaching responsibilities.

Community School is a diverse and inclusive community, and is committed to having its faculty and staff reflect its student body and St. Louis.  Community School does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.  For further information about Community School, please visit our website at www.communityschool.com.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and résumé to Kathy Fitzgerald, Assistant Head of School/Lower Division Director to kfitzgerald@communityschool.com