Careers

Mission Statement

St. John's is an independent, co-educational day school presenting a 13-year sequence of college preparatory training. A non-profit institution, it was founded in 1946 to provide the community with a school of exacting standards in the development of individual, spiritual, ethical, intellectual, social, and physical growth. While the means to achieve that purpose may change, it remains the basic mission of the School.

The School seeks to develop the whole person in preparation for a lifetime of personal fulfillment and contribution to society. In particular, it is dedicated to the enhancement and the expansion of future leadership for Houston and the country. The School offers talented, motivated, and energetic students a genuine challenge for academic accomplishment and for development of a sense of self-worth and of personal responsibility. The School in turn holds itself responsible for providing that challenge.
 

Principles of Good Teaching

The best teaching at St. John’s School:
  • Presents students authentic challenges in a supportive environment
  • Models life-long learning and successfully guides others in their learning
  • Collaborates with colleagues and contributes constructively to the community
  • Embodies caring for students and furthers its expression
  • Promotes risk-taking and innovation
  • Demonstrates knowledge of and enthusiasm for teaching students

Statement on Community and Inclusion

Every member of the St. John’s community will be known and loved. In accordance with that idea, our Mission Statement, and the Precepts and Principles of the St. John’s School, care is the School’s cardinal virtue, and we sustain a caring and welcoming culture for all.

In our community, we celebrate, promote, and appreciate the differences and similarities of our experiences. For us, community means respecting differences in ability, age, ethnicity, gender identity, race, religion and belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and thought. Our community is dynamic and ever changing.

Respecting these differences is not enough, though, and we ensure an environment in which everyone can feel comfortable, heard, and included. We value inclusion because it makes us all stronger as a community. A diversity of worldviews challenges us to consider other points of view and is essential to a full education and the development of well-rounded future leaders. To promote these values, we will ensure cultural intelligence and proficiency for all members of our community. We:
  • Incorporate cultural proficiency, diversity, global awareness, and inclusivity into all facets of the K-12 curricula and co-curricular activities.
  • Create opportunities for board, faculty, staff, student, and parent development and community education initiatives in these areas.
  • Ensure broad representation among students, faculty, staff, and administrators through recruitment and retention of candidates from underrepresented groups.
  • Challenge ourselves to continually reevaluate curricula, policies, and practices to ensure that we continue to grow and welcome all voices.
St. John’s only fulfills its mission when all community members feel included, safe, and empowered to fully participate in all aspects of community life.


Employment Opportunities:

Careers at St. John's

St. John's School seeks to attract qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds to its faculty, staff, and student body. Consequently, the School does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs or employment against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, handicap or disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

St. John's School is compliant with all laws and regulations that protect those eligible to work in the United States.

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