St. James’ Episcopal School is looking for a Part-Time School Chaplain beginning in August of 2026. This is a 10-month, non-exempt position requiring weekday availability. The successful candidate will take a student-centered approach to all school work and will use the School’s mission to support the academic, extracurricular, social, and emotional success of students.

The School Chaplain:

• teaches Religion class to students in four grades ranging from K-6, including:
• sharing the teaching responsibilities with the Head of School and the Rector of St. James’-in-the-City.
• teaching the Godly Play curriculum in grades K-4. 

• coordinates the Chapel and Assembly schedule with the Senior Administration team.
• plans the weekly Chapel, including creating and printing the bulletin, with the help of the Assistant Head of School for Systems & Matriculation.
• preaches regularly at Chapel, creating the preaching rotation to include other speakers.
• works with the Senior Administration Team to organize the Elementary School Christmas Pageant and Preschool holiday celebration.
• performs other duties as assigned by the Head of School or her designee.
• reports to the Head of School. 

This opportunity requires excellent strategies and skills in communication, collaboration, and organization with an appreciation for confidentiality, equity, and belonging.

About St. James’ Episcopal School
Established in 1968, St. James’ Episcopal School, Preschool - Grade 6th, is a community that values academic rigor, compassion, curiosity, kindness, critical inquiry, and joy through excellence. We adhere to a strong belief that an elementary school’s primary purpose is to inculcate in children a lifelong love of learning, a commitment to community, a profound curiosity about people and the world, and gratitude for the opportunity to make our complex world more compassionate, empathetic, and nurturing to all of God’s children. While an Episcopal School, St. James’ celebrates all faith traditions. 

St. James’ offers a robust and competitive salary and benefits package including 90% tuition remission for accepted children of full-time staff. St. James’ Episcopal School believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local discrimination laws.

Candidates interested in this position may email a cover letter and resume to careers@sjsla.org with the subject line “School Chaplain.”

Candidates must be an ordained Episcopal priest.

About St. James' Episcopal School

About St. James’ Episcopal School St. James’ Episcopal School is looking for a Part-Time School Chaplain beginning in August of 2026. This is a 10-month, non-exempt position requiring weekday availability. The successful candidate will take a student-centered approach to all school work and will use the School’s mission to support the academic, extracurricular, social, and emotional success of students. The School Chaplain: teaches Religion class to students in four grades ranging from K-6, including: sharing the teaching responsibilities with the Head of School and the Rector of St. James’-in-the-City. teaching the Godly Play curriculum in grades K-4. coordinates the Chapel and Assembly schedule with the Senior Administration team. plans the weekly Chapel, including creating and printing the bulletin, with the help of the Assistant Head of School for Systems & Matriculation. preaches regularly at Chapel, creating the preaching rotation to include other speakers. works with the Senior Administration Team to organize the Elementary School Christmas Pageant and Preschool holiday celebration. performs other duties as assigned by the Head of School or her designee. ...reports to the Head of School. This opportunity requires excellent strategies and skills in communication, collaboration, and organization with an appreciation for confidentiality, equity, and belonging. About St. James’ Episcopal School Established in 1968, St. James’ Episcopal School, Preschool - Grade 6th, is a community that values academic rigor, compassion, curiosity, kindness, critical inquiry, and joy through excellence. We adhere to a strong belief that an elementary school’s primary purpose is to inculcate in children a lifelong love of learning, a commitment to community, a profound curiosity about people and the world, and gratitude for the opportunity to make our complex world more compassionate, empathetic, and nurturing to all of God’s children. While an Episcopal School, St. James’ celebrates all faith traditions. St. James’ offers a robust and competitive salary and benefits package including 90% tuition remission for accepted children of full-time staff. St. James’ Episcopal School believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local discrimination laws.

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