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  • Lower School Teacher - Kindergarten
    Job Type: Actively Recruiting
    Start Date: 07/31/2026
    Location: Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
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    Description:

    The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge seeks a caring and innovative Kindergarten teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year to work with Kindergarten students. The Kindergarten teacher is an integral part of the Early Childhood and Lower School academic team, working with students, teachers, and administrators to support students’ creativity, academic growth, and development of physical, social, and emotional skills. This position is a ten-month, full-time position with annual renewal to begin July 31st, 2026.

    Description of School
    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, a college preparatory educational community of approximately 950 students and approximately 170 professionals, includes grades PreK-3 through 12 that embraces the whole-child educational philosophy. As an Episcopal school, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge was created to be a diverse institution of educational and human development for all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.”  Episcopal is known for its academic performance, for its attention to the spiritual lives of its students, and for offering a wide range of opportunities for student education and development. Opportunities to excel in academics, arts, athletics, service, and community leadership characterize the school’s program.

    Requirements:

    General Duties
    ● Teach a Kindergarten class; develop and lead effective, creative, and developmentally appropriate lessons that are student-centered, meet students where they are, and incorporate a variety of instructional methods, including project-based and play-based learning.
    ● Work collaboratively with other early childhood teachers to plan and implement lessons and with administrators and Early Childhood and Lower School faculty to ensure proper vertical alignment of content and skills.
    ● Evaluate student learning through a variety of assessments and communicate student progress to administrators, students, and families.
    ● Attend scheduled faculty/division/department meetings
    ● Participate in professional development
    ● Perform additional faculty duties assigned, including, but not limited to, supervising students during carpool, lunch, advisory, recess, and so forth.

    Personal and Professional Characteristics and Experiences

    ● A bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education, or certification in Elementary or Early Childhood Education is required with at least four years of teaching experience.
    ● Appreciation for and understanding of the developmental characteristics of this age group.
    ● Understands the importance of nurturing young children's social-emotional development.
    ● Dedication to creating a welcoming and inclusive Episcopal school community.
    ● Creativity in lesson design that emphasizes the importance of play and active exploration in learning. Develops a classroom environment that nurtures project-based learning, purposeful play, and outdoor exploration.
    ● Ability to collaborate and share teaching spaces with colleagues effectively.
    ● Excellent classroom management skills that promote a positive classroom environment. Familiarity with Responsive Classroom is a plus.
    ● Ability to communicate effectively with different constituents, including families, colleagues, and administration.
    ● Strong organizational skills, ability to juggle many responsibilities, and adaptability to change.
    ● Embraces the whole-child educational philosophy and puts students first.

    Our School Mission
    As a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge nurtures and develops the whole child -- spiritually, intellectually, morally, physically, and artistically -- through challenging academic and co-curricular programs which prepare our graduates for college and for purposeful lives.

    Our Episcopal Identity
    Episcopal schools are Christian communities whose missions integrate spiritual formation into all aspects of the educational experience in a graceful and inclusive way. Even the most  diverse of Episcopal schools are created to be communities that honor, celebrate and worship God as the center of life. We are created to be models of God’s love and grace. We are created to serve God in Christ in all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.”

    Episcopal schools have been established, however, not solely as communities for Christians, like a parish church, but as diverse institutions of educational and human development for people of all faiths and backgrounds. Episcopal schools are populated by a rich variety of human beings, from increasingly diverse religious, cultural, and economic backgrounds. By weaving the principles of meaningful school worship, rich community life, foundational religious education, and striving for social justice into the very fabric of the school’s overall life, Episcopal schools ensure that we challenge all who attend our schools to build lives of genuine meaning, purpose, and service in the world they will inherit.

    Submission Information

    Episcopal will offer a competitive salary and benefits for this position. Digital applications are preferred and welcomed at https://www.episcopalbr.org/discover-episcopal/careers or can be emailed to [email protected]. Please include an employment application, cover letter, resume, and a copy of transcripts. Application materials can also be sent to Attn: Employment, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, 3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70816.


    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment upon any basis, including race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or military service.

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  • Advancement Services Coordinator
    Job Type: Actively Recruiting
    Start Date: 07/01/2026
    Location: Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
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    Description:

    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated candidate for the position of Advancement Services Coordinator. The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience or knowledge in data services, strong organizational and administrative skills, and a collaborative approach to working within a dynamic and successful team.

    Reporting to the Advancement Services Manager, the Advancement Services Coordinator is an integral member of the Development Team and is responsible for gift entry and acknowledgements, report generation, and event tracking. The position also provides comprehensive administrative support to the Development Team, including coordinating meetings, recording and distributing meeting minutes, managing office supplies, and maintaining well-organized files and records.

    This is a twelve-month, full-time position reporting to the Advancement Services Manager, with an anticipated start date of July 1 or earlier.

    Description of School
    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, a college preparatory educational community of approximately 950 students and approximately 170 professionals includes grades PreK-3 through 12 that embraces the whole-child educational philosophy. As an Episcopal school, the Episcopal School of Baton Rouge was created to be a diverse institution of educational and human development for all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.” Episcopal is known for its academic performance, for its attention to the spiritual lives of its students, and for offering a wide range of opportunities for student education and development. Opportunities to excel in academics, arts, athletics, service, and community leadership characterize the school’s program.

    Responsibilities: 

    Gift Recording, Reporting, and Data Integrity:
    ● Complete daily gift entry, deposits, and generate gift acknowledgements.
    ● Process new or updated information into the database, such as constituent profile updates, relationships, constituency, etc.
    ● Design, produce and edit reports that facilitate the achievement and analysis of all fundraising and constituent relations goals.
    ● Responsible for data entry, data output, and training in Raiser’s Edge.

    Administrative Assistant:
    ● Responsible for Development Team and Development Committee meeting coordination, set-up, minutes, and follow-up
    ● Point person for ordering office supplies
    ● Submitting expense reports and tracking the Development Team budget
    ● Work carpool weekly with the Development Team
    ● Work after-hours Development events throughout the year as needed

    Requirements:

    Personal and Professional Characteristics and Experience: 

    ● A bachelor’s degree is required.
    ● Work experience in development and/or fundraising, preferably in educational institutions or independent schools.
    ● Detail-oriented and able to work collaboratively.
    ● Energy, enthusiasm, and focus to achieve established fundraising goals.
    ● Excellent organizational skills and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint).
    ● Experience with development software similar to Raiser’s Edge.
    ● Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
    ● Creative problem solver.
    ● Highest ethical and professional standards and ability to maintain confidentiality.
    ● Flexible and willing to work some evenings/weekends.
    ● Interest in and support of the mission of Episcopal School of Baton Rouge.

    Our School Mission
    As a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge nurtures and develops the whole child -- spiritually, intellectually, morally, physically, and artistically -- through challenging academic and co-curricular programs which prepare our graduates for college and for purposeful lives.

    Our Episcopal Identity
    Episcopal schools are Christian communities whose missions integrate spiritual formation into all aspects of the educational experience in a graceful and inclusive way. Even the most diverse of Episcopal schools are created to be communities that honor, celebrate and worship God as the center of life. We are created to be models of God’s love and grace. We are created to serve God in Christ in all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.”

    Episcopal schools have been established, however, not solely as communities for Christians, like a parish church, but as diverse institutions of educational and human development for people of all faiths and backgrounds. Episcopal schools are populated by a rich variety of human beings, from increasingly diverse religious, cultural, and economic backgrounds. By weaving the principles of meaningful school worship, rich community life, foundational religious education, and striving for social justice into the very fabric of the school’s overall life, Episcopal schools ensure that we challenge all who attend our schools to build lives of genuine meaning, purpose, and service in the world they will inherit. 

    Submission Information

    Episcopal will offer a competitive salary and benefits for this position. Digital applications are preferred and welcomed at https://www.episcopalbr.org/discover-episcopal/careers or can be emailed to [email protected]. Please include an employment application, cover letter, resume, and a copy of transcripts. Application materials can also be sent to Attn: Employment, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, 3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70816.


    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment upon any basis, including race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or military service.

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  • Annual Giving Coordinator
    Job Type: Actively Recruiting
    Start Date: 07/01/2026
    Location: Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
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    Description:

    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge seeks a highly qualified candidate for the position of Annual Giving Coordinator. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of nonprofit fundraising, excellent written and verbal communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, and a demonstrated enthusiasm for contributing to a successful development team.

    As a key member of the Development Team, the Annual Giving Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, marketing, and fundraising for The eFund; securing, tracking, and stewarding corporate sponsorships; and serving as the Development Team’s primary liaison to the Parents’ Guild. This role supports meaningful relationship building, annual giving and fundraising initiatives, strategic marketing efforts, volunteer coordination, and active participation in campus activities, all in support of the School’s overall development goals.

    This is a twelve-month, full-time position reporting to the Director of Development, with an anticipated start date of July 1 or as soon as possible.

    Description of School
    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, a college preparatory educational community of approximately 950 students and approximately 170 professionals includes grades PreK-3 through 12 that embraces the whole-child educational philosophy. As an Episcopal school, the Episcopal School of Baton Rouge was created to be a diverse institution of educational and human development for all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.” Episcopal is known for its academic performance, for its attention to the spiritual lives of its students, and for offering a wide range of opportunities for student education and development. Opportunities to excel in academics, arts, athletics, service, and community leadership characterize the school’s program.

    Annual Giving Coordinator Responsibilities: 

    The eFund (70%)
    ● Assist in the creation of targeted solicitations to eFund prospects (board, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, grandparents, parents of alumni, and friends)
    ● Work closely with the Advancement Operations Manager on solicitation content, timeline, prospect lists, distribution, gift tracking, and stewardship.
    ● Assist in leading over 100 faculty, staff, alumni, parent, and grandparent volunteers annually, including preparing and implementing at least two Contact-a-Thons for eFund volunteers.
    ● Help to create and implement new strategies for marketing and stewarding The eFund annually.
    ● Work closely with The eFund chairs and committee members to provide the information they need to fundraise.
    ● Assist in presenting The eFund report at monthly Development Committee Meetings.
    ● Assist with planning and implementing annual fundraising and stewardship events (All4One, Beyond, Leadership Donor Celebration, Board of Visitors Luncheon)
    ● Enter and pull data from the Raiser’s Edge database.
    ● Create and update content on The eFund website and create communications and social media posts to effectively communicate The eFund.
    ● Assist with the creation of the annual donor slideshow at the Leadership Donor Celebration.
    ● Attend alumni events by serving as a point person for The eFund.
    ● Serve as a development liaison on Episcopal’s parent booster group Parents’ Guild.
    ● Work after-hours Development events throughout the year.
    ● Support the administration of the school as needed and assist with other duties as needed.

    Corporate Sponsorships (30%)
    ● Responsible for acquiring annual corporate sponsorships from organizations and families that support all areas of Episcopal, while working closely with the Director of Development and Alumni Affairs Manager.
    ● Create, manage and present Corporate Sponsorship proposals to each prospective sponsor.
    ● Collect and track information from corporate sponsors to ensure that recognition is complete and timely and distributed appropriately.
    ● Maintain relationships and communication with each sponsor through the year while ensuring that all sponsorship benefits are implemented (i.e. signage, advertisements, website recognition, invitations).
    ● Create annual impact reports to submit at the end of the fiscal year.
    ● Work closely with the Advancement Operations Manager to ensure that sponsorships are entered into the database and acknowledged correctly.
    ● Coordinate all sponsorship opportunities and benefits with the Parents Guild.

    Requirements:

    Personal and Professional Characteristics and Experience: 

    ● A bachelor’s degree is required.
    ● A minimum of three (3) years of work experience in development and/or fundraising, preferably in educational institutions or independent schools.
    ● Energy, enthusiasm, and focus to achieve established fundraising and participation goals.
    ● Demonstrated record of recruiting and managing volunteers.
    ● Experience with development software similar to Raiser’s Edge, social media platforms, and email management system.
    ● Comfortability of networking and relationship-building with the faculty and staff, parents, and all donors
    ● Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
    ● Excellent organizational and presentation skills, creative problem solver, high-energy and enthusiastic.
    ● Detail-oriented and able to work collaboratively.
    ● Highest ethical and professional standards and ability to maintain confidentiality.
    ● Flexible and willing to work some evenings/weekends.
    ● Interest in and support of the mission of Episcopal School of Baton Rouge.

    Our School Mission
    As a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge nurtures and develops the whole child -- spiritually, intellectually, morally, physically, and artistically -- through challenging academic and co-curricular programs which prepare our graduates for college and for purposeful lives.

    Our Episcopal Identity
    Episcopal schools are Christian communities whose missions integrate spiritual formation into all aspects of the educational experience in a graceful and inclusive way. Even the most diverse of Episcopal schools are created to be communities that honor, celebrate and worship God as the center of life. We are created to be models of God’s love and grace. We are created to serve God in Christ in all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.”

    Episcopal schools have been established, however, not solely as communities for Christians, like a parish church, but as diverse institutions of educational and human development for people of all faiths and backgrounds. Episcopal schools are populated by a rich variety of human beings, from increasingly diverse religious, cultural, and economic backgrounds. By weaving the principles of meaningful school worship, rich community life, foundational religious education, and striving for social justice into the very fabric of the school’s overall life, Episcopal schools ensure that we challenge all who attend our schools to build lives of genuine meaning, purpose, and service in the world they will inherit. 

    Submission Information

    Episcopal will offer a competitive salary and benefits for this position. Digital applications are preferred and welcomed at https://www.episcopalbr.org/discover-episcopal/careers or can be emailed to [email protected]. Please include an employment application, cover letter, resume, and a copy of transcripts. Application materials can also be sent to Attn: Employment, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, 3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70816.


    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment upon any basis, including race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or military service.

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  • School Registrar
    Job Type: Actively Recruiting
    Start Date: 07/01/2026
    Location: Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
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    Description:

    The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge seeks an organized, detail-oriented, and technologically adept Registrar for the 2026-2027 academic year. The Registrar has an essential and central role within the school, reporting to the Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs and working with Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools to administer the student information system and learning management system, update and maintain accurate records, and report required information to the Louisiana Department of Education and State Transcript System. The Registrar also develops the master course schedule, processes schedule changes, and monitors progress toward graduation requirements for Middle and Upper School. This position is a twelve-month full-time position with an annual renewal on July 1st of each year.

    Description of School
    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, a college preparatory educational community of approximately 950 students and approximately 170 professionals, includes grades PreK-3 through 12 that embraces the whole-child educational philosophy. As an Episcopal school, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge was created to be a diverse institution of educational and human development for all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.” Episcopal is known for its academic performance, for its attention to the spiritual lives of its students, and for offering a wide range of opportunities for student education and development. Opportunities to excel in academics, arts, athletics, service, and community leadership characterize the school’s program.

    Professional Duties

    • Serve as the primary manager of the school’s Student Information System and support its integrations with the Learning Management System. This includes creating and maintaining student, faculty, and staff records; creating courses in the Learning Management System; keeping systems up to date; and ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of all student information and the proper security of systems.
    • Collaborate with faculty and administrators in the student scheduling process, create the master schedule of courses for Middle and Upper school each year, and process schedule changes as needed.
    • Prepare and maintain accurate transcripts, grade reports, and other academic records. Review records for transfer students to ensure they are complete and import them into the Student Information System.
    • Establish clear processes for data entry and system use across divisions.
    • Partner with the Technology department to improve workflows and system effectiveness.
    • Generate reports for academic leadership, admission, and administration.
    • Help ensure that the school data is reliable and useful for planning and decision-making.
    • Run reports to track student academic performance and progress toward graduation requirements and to support academic program initiatives and functions.
    • Submit reports to the Louisiana Department of Education as part of the annual non-public school approval process and the state transcript system.
    • Support faculty and communicate deadlines for finalizing course grades in the Student Information System.
    • Support the Technology Department, Learning Support Services, and the Lower and Middle School in rostering and administering standardized tests.
    • Coordinate substitute teacher coverage.
    • Collaborate with the school’s parent organization to produce the parent directory.
    • Attend scheduled faculty/division meetings.
    • Participate in professional development.
    • Perform additional duties assigned, including but not limited to supervising students during carpool, lunch, and so forth.
    Requirements:

    Personal and Professional Characteristics and Experiences

    • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
    • Database management or similar technical experience. Experience working with student information systems such as PowerSchool, Blackbaud, Veracross, or other similar platforms preferred.
    • Able to solve problems and improve workflows.
    • Strong technology skills, including report creation, spreadsheet expertise, and ability/desire to learn new systems.
    • Exceptional attention to detail.
    • Excellent organizational and time management skills. Able to meet deadlines.
    • Understands the importance of data security and the protection of confidential information.
    • An ability to communicate clearly and with appropriate empathy to students, parents, and colleagues.
    • Collaborative spirit when working with colleagues.
    • Dedication to creating a welcoming and inclusive Episcopal school community.
    • Embraces and supports the school's mission.

    Our School Mission
    As a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge nurtures and develops the whole child -- spiritually, intellectually, morally, physically, and artistically -- through challenging academic and co-curricular programs which prepare our graduates for college and for purposeful lives.

    Our Episcopal Identity
    Episcopal schools are Christian communities whose missions integrate spiritual formation into all aspects of the educational experience in a graceful and inclusive way. Even the most diverse of Episcopal schools are created to be communities that honor, celebrate and worship God as the center of life. We are created to be models of God’s love and grace. We are created to serve God in Christ in all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.”

    Episcopal schools have been established, however, not solely as communities for Christians, like a parish church, but as diverse institutions of educational and human development for people of all faiths and backgrounds. Episcopal schools are populated by a rich variety of human beings, from increasingly diverse religious, cultural, and economic backgrounds. By weaving the principles of meaningful school worship, rich community life, foundational religious education, and striving for social justice into the very fabric of the school’s overall life, Episcopal schools ensure that we challenge all who attend our schools to build lives of genuine meaning, purpose, and service in the world they will inherit.

    Submission Information
    Episcopal will offer a competitive salary and good benefits for this position. Digital applications are preferred and welcomed at https://www.episcopalbr.org/discover-episcopal/careers or can be emailed to [email protected]. Please include an employment application, cover letter, and resume. Application materials can also be sent to Attn: Employment, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, 3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70816.



    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment upon any basis, including race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or military service.

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  • Lower School Teacher - Third Grade
    Job Type: Actively Recruiting
    Start Date: 07/31/2026
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    Lower School Teacher Position: 3rd Grade

    The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge seeks a caring and innovative Lower School Teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year to work with third-grade students. Episcopal’s Lower School is a community of teachers who embrace the whole-child educational philosophy, helping students develop a deeper understanding of the world around them, as well as academic skills, physical, social, and emotional skills, and an understanding of their responsibility to their community through a variety of instructional methods. This position is a full-time, ten-month position with an annual renewal beginning on July 31st, 2026.

    Description of School

    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, a college preparatory educational community of approximately 950 students and approximately 170 professionals, includes grades PreK-3 through 12 that embraces the whole-child educational philosophy. As an Episcopal school, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge was created to be a diverse institution of educational and human development for all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.” Episcopal is known for its academic performance, for its attention to the spiritual lives of its students, and for offering a wide range of opportunities for student education and development. Opportunities to excel in academics, arts, athletics, service, and community leadership characterize the school’s program.

    General Duties

    • Teach third-grade classes; develop and lead effective, creative, and developmentally appropriate lessons that are student-centered, meet students where they are, and incorporate a variety of instructional methods, including project-based learning.
    • Work collaboratively with other teachers within the same grade level to plan and implement lessons and with administrators and Lower School faculty to ensure proper vertical alignment of content and skills.
    • Evaluate student learning through a variety of assessments and communicate student progress to administrators, students, and families.
    • Attend scheduled faculty/division/department meetings.
    • Participate in professional development.
    • Perform additional faculty duties assigned, including, but not limited to, supervising students during carpool, lunch, recess, and so forth.
    Requirements:

    Personal and Professional Characteristics and Experiences

    • A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Elementary Education and/or certification in Elementary Education is required.
    • Appreciation for and understanding of the developmental characteristics of this age group.
    • Understands the importance of nurturing social-emotional development in young children.
    • Dedication to creating a welcoming and inclusive Episcopal school community.
    • Creativity in lesson design that balances content, skill, and student self-direction through the use of a variety of instructional methods, including project-based learning.
    • Experience with Singapore Math, Reading and Writing Workshop, and project-based learning is preferred.
    • Collaborative spirit when working with colleagues within the same grade level and across grade levels.
    • Excellent classroom management skills that promote a positive classroom environment. Familiarity with Responsive Classroom is a plus.
    • An ability to communicate clearly and with appropriate empathy to students, parents, and colleagues
    • Strong organizational skills, ability to juggle many responsibilities, and adaptability to change.
    • Familiarity with technology or the ability and desire to learn about technology for lesson design, lesson implementation, and recording student progress.
    • Embraces the whole-child educational philosophy and puts students third.

    Our School Mission
    As a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge nurtures and develops the whole child -- spiritually, intellectually, morally, physically, and artistically -- through challenging academic and co-curricular programs that prepare our graduates for college and for purposeful lives.

    Our Episcopal Identity
    Episcopal schools are Christian communities whose missions integrate spiritual formation into all aspects of the educational experience in a graceful and inclusive way. Even the most diverse of Episcopal schools are created to be communities that honor, celebrate and worship God as the center of life. We are created to be models of God’s love and grace. We are created to serve God in Christ in all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.”

    Episcopal schools have been established, however, not solely as communities for Christians, like a parish church, but as diverse institutions of educational and human development for people of all faiths and backgrounds. Episcopal schools are populated by a rich variety of human beings, from increasingly diverse religious, cultural, and economic backgrounds. By weaving the principles of meaningful school worship, rich community life, foundational religious education, and striving for social justice into the very fabric of the school’s overall life, Episcopal schools ensure that we challenge all who attend our schools to build lives of genuine meaning, purpose, and service in the world they will inherit.

    Submission Information

    Episcopal will offer a competitive salary and benefits for this position. Digital applications are preferred and welcomed at https://www.episcopalbr.org/discover-episcopal/careers or can be emailed to [email protected]. Please include an employment application, cover letter, resume, and a copy of transcripts. Application materials can also be sent to Attn: Employment, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, 3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70816.


    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment upon any basis, including race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, or military service.

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  • Middle and Upper School Religious Studies Teacher
    Job Type: Actively Recruiting
    Start Date: 07/31/2026
    Location: Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
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    The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge seeks a Middle and Upper School Religious Studies Teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year. The Religious Studies Teacher is an integral part of the Middle and Upper Schools and the Religious Studies Department, whose members embrace the school’s whole-child educational philosophy and Episcopal Identity. This is a cross-divisional position that includes teaching three sections of Upper School Religious Studies courses and two sections of Middle School Religious Studies courses. This position is a ten-month full-time position with an annual renewal. The position begins on July 31st, 2026.

    Description of School

    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, a college preparatory educational community of approximately 950 students and approximately 170 professionals, includes grades PreK-3 through 12 that embraces the whole-child educational philosophy. As an Episcopal school, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge was created to be a diverse institution of educational and human development for all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.” Episcopal is known for its academic performance, for its attention to the spiritual lives of its students, and for offering a wide range of opportunities for student education and development. Opportunities to excel in academics, arts, athletics, service, and community leadership characterize the school’s program.

    General Duties

    • Teach Middle and Upper Religious Studies courses, including Biblical Studies and World Religions. These courses offer students the opportunity to study religion and sacred texts as an academic discipline.
    • Foster an academic environment in which students gain critical thinking skills and are encouraged to explore and strengthen their own religious belief systems and traditions.
    • Evaluate student learning through a variety of assessments in courses and communicate student progress to administrators, students, and families.
    • Collaborate with other members of the Religious Studies Department to support departmental programs such as special events and service learning and ensure proper vertical alignment in the curriculum.
    • Collaborate with other Upper School and Middle School faculty to develop cross-curricular connections and participate in grade-level teams to support whole-child development.
    • Attend scheduled faculty/division/department meetings.
    • Participate in professional development.
    • Perform additional faculty duties assigned, including but not limited to supervising students during carpool, lunch, advisory, recess, and so forth.
    Requirements:

    Personal and Professional Characteristics and Experiences

    • A bachelor’s degree is required. An understanding of Episcopal Identity and the Episcopal Church is highly preferred.
    • Teaching experience or significant experience working with Middle and Upper School-age students.
    • Ability to meet the learning needs of students with various skill levels through differentiated instruction.
    • Willingness to honor and respect the rich variety of religious traditions and beliefs found in a diverse body of students.
    • Creativity in lesson design that balances content, skill, and student self-direction through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
    • Appreciation for and understanding of Middle and Upper School-aged children and an ability to develop positive relationships with students.
    • Excellent classroom management skills that foster a positive classroom environment.
    • Familiarity with technology or the ability and desire to learn about technology for delivering and grading assignments, lesson design, lesson implementation, and recording student progress.
    • An ability to communicate clearly and with appropriate empathy to students, parents, and colleagues.
    • Dedication to creating a welcoming and inclusive Episcopal school community.
    • Collaborative spirit when working with colleagues within the same department and across departments.
    • Strong organizational skills.
    • Embraces the whole-child educational philosophy and seeks to help students develop in all aspects.

    Our School Mission

    As a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge nurtures and develops the whole child -- spiritually, intellectually, morally, physically, and artistically -- through challenging academic and co-curricular programs which prepare our graduates for college and for purposeful lives.

    Our Episcopal Identity

    Episcopal schools are Christian communities whose missions integrate spiritual formation into all aspects of the educational experience in a graceful and inclusive way. Even the most diverse of Episcopal schools are created to be communities that honor, celebrate and worship God as the center of life. We are created to be models of God’s love and grace. We are created to serve God in Christ in all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.”

    Episcopal schools have been established, however, not solely as communities for Christians, like a parish church, but as diverse institutions of educational and human development for people of all faiths and backgrounds. Episcopal schools are populated by a rich variety of human beings, from increasingly diverse religious, cultural, and economic backgrounds. By weaving the principles of meaningful school worship, rich community life, foundational religious education, and striving for social justice into the very fabric of the school’s overall life, Episcopal schools ensure that we challenge all who attend our schools to build lives of genuine meaning, purpose, and service in the world they will inherit.

    Submission Information
    Episcopal will offer a competitive salary and benefits for this position. Digital applications are preferred and welcomed at https://www.episcopalbr.org/discover-episcopal/careers or can be emailed to [email protected]. Please include an employment application, cover letter, resume, and copy of transcripts. Application materials can also be sent to Attn: Employment, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, 3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70816.


    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment upon any basis, including race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or military service.

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  • Upper School Counselor
    Start Date: 08/01/2026
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    The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge seeks a warm and engaging Upper School Counselor for the 2026-2027 academic year to work with 9th-12th-grade students. The Upper School Counselor is an integral part of the Upper School administrative team, working with students, parents, teachers, and administrators to support students' academic, social, and emotional growth. This role also collaborates cross-divisionally to support community initiatives. This position is a ten-month full-time position with an annual renewal, reporting to the Upper School Division Head. The position begins on August 1st of each year.

    Description of School
    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, a college preparatory educational community of approximately 950 students and approximately 170 professionals, includes grades PreK-3 through 12 that embraces the whole-child educational philosophy. As an Episcopal school, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge was created to be a diverse institution of educational and human development for all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. Episcopal is known for its academic performance, attention to the spiritual lives of its students, and for offering a wide range of opportunities for student education and development. Opportunities to excel in academics, arts, athletics, service, and community leadership characterize the school’s program.

    General Duties

    ● Provide individual and small-group counseling to meet students' developmental and social/emotional needs, with a focus on student well-being.
    ● Provide academic counseling in coordination with the Learning Support Services Coordinator.
    ● Work closely with the Upper School Division Head, the Upper School Dean of Student Life, the Learning Support Services Coordinator, College Counselors, Division Counselors, other
    administrators, and teachers to support students' social, emotional, and academic needs.
    ● Communicate with parents about students' physical, social-emotional, and/or psychiatric needs.
    ● Maintain relationships with community mental health professionals who can serve as counseling referrals when needed.
    ● Collaborate with the Upper School Dean of Student Life and others to administer the Upper School advisory program, including assigning students to advisory groups, training faculty
    advisors, and planning the advisory curriculum.
    ● Serve on various teams: School Counseling Team, Learning Support Services, Upper School Grade Level Teams, and Upper School Schedule Review Committee.
    ● Provide routine communication with the parent community (parent coffees, blogs, book studies, etc.).
    ● Partner with Division Counselors for schoolwide programming initiatives for students and parents, including but not limited to substance abuse, healthy relationships, and technology safety.
    ● Collaborate with the Upper School Dean of Student Life and Upper School Division Head to support student clubs and activities.
    ● Collaborate with the Admissions Department, pairing current students with incoming students for our student ambassador program.
    ● Participate regularly in growth-oriented educational opportunities; remain current in educational counseling practices.
    ● Attend scheduled faculty/division/department meetings.
    ● Perform additional duties assigned, including, but not limited to, supervising students during community times, morning, and/or afternoon carpool.

     

    Requirements:

    Personal and Professional Characteristics and Experiences

    ● A Master's degree in counseling or social work is required. Professional licensure and/or certification in school counseling is preferred.
    ● Ability to build positive relationships with all students and to create a warm and welcoming office environment conducive to all students.
    ● Ability to juggle many responsibilities and adaptability to change.
    ● Experience providing Upper School learning support is preferred.
    ● Ability to confidently assess and respond to student crises.
    ● Appreciation for and understanding of the developmental characteristics of this age group.
    ● Embraces the whole-child educational philosophy and puts students first.

    Our School Mission
    As a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge nurtures and develops the whole child -- spiritually, intellectually, morally, physically, and artistically -- through challenging academic and co-curricular programs which prepare our graduates for college and for purposeful lives.

    Our Episcopal Identity
    Episcopal schools are Christian communities whose missions integrate spiritual formation into all aspects of the educational experience in a graceful and inclusive way. Even the most diverse of Episcopal schools are created to be communities that honor, celebrate and worship God as the center of life. We are created to be models of God’s love and grace. We are created to serve God in Christ in all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.”

    Episcopal schools have been established, however, not solely as communities for Christians, like a parish church, but as diverse institutions of educational and human development for people of all faiths and backgrounds. Episcopal schools are populated by a rich variety of human beings, from increasingly diverse religious, cultural, and economic backgrounds. By weaving the principles of meaningful school worship, rich community life, foundational religious education, and striving for social justice into the very fabric of the school’s overall life, Episcopal schools ensure that we challenge all who attend our schools to build lives of genuine meaning, purpose, and service in the world they will inherit.

    Submission Information

    Episcopal will offer a competitive salary and benefits for this position. Digital applications are preferred and welcomed at https://www.episcopalbr.org/discover-episcopal/careers or can be emailed to [email protected]. Please include an employment application, cover letter, resume, and transcripts. Application materials can also be sent to Attn: Employment, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, 3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70816.


    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment upon any basis, including race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or military service.

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  • Head Girls’ Basketball Coach and Physical Education Teacher
    Job Type: Actively Recruiting
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    The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge seeks a Head Girls Basketball Coach to supervise a staff of assistant Upper School and Middle School coaches in conjunction with the Director of Athletics. This position reports directly to the Athletic Director. The Head Coach is responsible for instructing students in the fundamental skills, strategies, and physical training necessary to realize team and individual success. They must also work to instill in students the values of sportsmanship, pride in accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence. The Head Coach works with the Middle School coaching staff to promote strong vertical alignment of the sport. The Head Coach also works with the other athletic staff to observe and promote the school’s mission, policies, and athletic procedures.

    This position includes both in-season and off-season responsibilities and comes with a stipend with an annual renewal. The Head Coach candidate must be employed full-time as a Physical Education teacher at the Episcopal School of Baton Rouge.

    Description of School

    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, a college preparatory educational community of approximately 950 students and approximately 170 professionals includes grades PreK-3 through 12 that embraces the whole-child educational philosophy. As an Episcopal school, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge was created to be a diverse institution of educational and human development for all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.” Episcopal is known for its academic performance, for its attention to the spiritual lives of its students, and for offering a wide range of opportunities for student education and development. Opportunities to excel in academics, arts, athletics, service, and community leadership characterize the school’s program.

    Physical Education Teaching Duties

    • Teach Physical Education classes to early childhood, lower-school, and/or middle-school-aged children, and potentially upper-school students at times, using innovative games and challenges that promote physical activity among all students.
    • Provide engaging, fun, and effective instruction that establishes a foundation in health and wellness for students, helps them develop age-appropriate motor skills, and fosters proper exercise habits.
    • Ensure maximum participation for all students regardless of skill level.
    • Communicate in developmentally appropriate ways, using an altruistic approach that clearly conveys that every student can succeed and will benefit from a physically active, healthy lifestyle.
    • Focus on making learning visible through effective student engagement.
    • Work collaboratively with other teachers to plan and implement age-appropriate activities.
    • Evaluate not only physical growth but also social and emotional growth.
    • Attend scheduled faculty/division/department meetings
    • Participate in professional development
    • Perform additional faculty duties assigned, including, but not limited to, supervising students during carpool, lunch, advisory, recess, and so forth.

    Coaching Duties

    • Serve as a coordinator for the sport, including being responsible for:
      • Overseeing sport-specific staff and establishing the fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques to be taught by staff.
      • Planning, scheduling, documenting, and running organized practices
      • Holding regular staff meetings to ensure alignment, goal setting, and communication regarding the overall program.
      • Planning and providing professional development of coaching staff.
      • Analyzing season effectiveness and evaluating all assistants within two weeks of the conclusion of the sports season.
    • Maintaining the budget, purchasing equipment, and maintaining associated equipment and facilities.
      • Overseeing the safety and general conditions of the equipment and facilities in the sport of responsibility and communicating any needs or deficiencies to the Athletic Director.
      • Keeping accurate records of uniform and equipment inventory.
      • Overseeing the facility set up for home events.
      • Ensuring all equipment and facilities are secure at the end of practice and home events.
      • Coordinating team transportation needs.
    • Ensuring consistent implementation and compliance with all current school, state, league, and sport-specific policies and regulations.
      • Maintaining and communicating all written training rules, lettering policies, and any other regulations of the sport.
      • Maintaining necessary forms, paperwork, rosters, and statistics.
      • Organizing, maintaining, and communicating sport-specific team schedules and events.
      • Supervising student-athletes for all on and off-campus sport-specific activities.
      • Partnering with teachers and administrators to support student-athletes in academics and behavior.
      • Attending department, division, and other school and non-school association meetings.
      • Working directly with the Middle School Athletic Director to oversee and administer Middle School girls’ basketball, including scheduling, signups, and overall organization. Consistently communicating with the Athletic Director about all changes or additions in the sport-specific program.
    • Developing, maintaining, and promoting positive team support within the school and community.
      • Keeping parents informed of practice, travel, game, and summer schedules.
      • Holding a parent meeting (i.e., tip-off dinner) during the preseason period to outline the program's expectations, policies, and procedures.
      • Selecting a parent liaison to represent the sport-specific team for coordinating with the team's needs within the guidelines of the Squires Athletic Booster Club.
      • Attending awards programs for the sport and presenting awards to recipients.
    • Performing such other duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and as requested by the Athletic Director.
    Requirements:
    Personal and Professional Characteristics and Experiences
     
    • A bachelor’s degree in Physical Education or a related field, certification to teach Physical Education, or the ability to earn a passing score on the Physical Education PRAXIS test.
    • Successful experience coaching basketball at the high school level is required.
    • A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) holder or the willingness to obtain one is required.
    • Experience with state-level athletic associations and adhering to the rules and regulations.
    • An ability to meet the needs of students of various ages and abilities through differentiated instruction.
    • Creativity in program design that balances content, skill, and student self-direction through the use of a variety of instructional methods that translate into positive student-athlete experiences in and out of the athletic landscape.
    • Appreciation for and understanding of school-aged children, demonstrating a loving and nurturing temperament.
    • Excellent team management skills that promote a positive team environment.
    • Familiarity with technology or ability and desire to learn about technology to maintain records, communicate with students and the school community, and support student-athlete success.

    • An ability to communicate clearly and with appropriate empathy to students, parents, and colleagues.

    • Collaborative spirit when working with colleagues within the same department and across departments.

    • Strong organizational skills.

    • Embraces the whole-child educational philosophy and seeks to help students develop in all aspects.

    Our School Mission
     
    As a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge nurtures and develops the whole child -- spiritually, intellectually, morally, physically, and artistically -- through challenging academic and co-curricular programs which prepare our graduates for college and for purposeful lives.
     
    Our Episcopal Identity
     
    Episcopal schools are Christian communities whose missions integrate spiritual formation into all aspects of the educational experience in a graceful and inclusive way. Even the most diverse of Episcopal schools are created to be communities that honor, celebrate and worship God as the center of life. We are created to be models of God’s love and grace. We are created to serve God in Christ in all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.” 

    Episcopal schools have been established, however, not solely as communities for Christians, like a parish church, but as diverse institutions of educational and human development for people of all faiths and backgrounds. Episcopal schools are populated by a rich variety of human beings from increasingly diverse religious, cultural, and economic backgrounds. By weaving the principles of meaningful school worship, rich community life, foundational religious education, and striving for social justice into the very fabric of the school’s overall life, Episcopal schools ensure that we challenge all who attend our schools to build lives of genuine meaning, purpose, and service in the world they will inherit.
     
    Submission Information
    Episcopal will offer competitive pay for this position. Digital applications are preferred and welcomed at https://www.episcopalbr.org/discover-episcopal/careers or can be emailed to [email protected]. Please include an employment application, cover letter, resume, and copy of transcripts. Application materials can also be sent to Attn: Employment, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, 3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70816.

    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment upon any basis, including race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or military service.

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  • Extended Care Worker
    Job Type: Ongoing
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    Extended Care Worker

    The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge seeks an Extended Care Worker for the 2023-2024 academic year. The Extended Care Worker will serve students grades PK-3 through 8th grade in the afternoons.

    Description of School

    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge is a college preparatory educational community of approximately 950 students in grades PreK-3 through 12 and approximately 170 professionals that embrace the whole-child educational philosophy. As an Episcopal school, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge was created to be a diverse institution of educational and human development for all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. Episcopal is known for its academic performance, for its attention to the spiritual lives of its students, and for offering a wide range of opportunities for student education and development. Opportunities to excel in academics, arts, athletics, service, and community leadership characterize the school’s program.

    General Duties

    • Monitoring students after school and ensuring student safety
    • Helping with homework
    • Interactive play
    • Help with Extended Care carpool and dismissal
    Requirements:

    Personal and Professional Characteristics and Experiences

    • Previous work with children in this age group is encouraged, but not required.
    • Appreciation for and understanding of the developmental characteristics of this age group.
    • An ability to communicate clearly and with appropriate empathy to students, parents, and colleagues.
    • Applicants must have their own transportation.
    • Applicants must be able to work well with others.
    • Flexible and willing to pivot as needs change throughout the afternoon.

    Our School Mission
    As a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge nurtures and develops the whole child -- spiritually, intellectually, morally, physically and artistically -- through challenging academic and co-curricular programs which prepare our graduates for college and for purposeful lives.

    Our Episcopal Identity
    Episcopal schools are Christian communities whose missions integrate spiritual formation into all aspects of the educational experience in a graceful and inclusive way. Even the most diverse of Episcopal schools are created to be communities that honor, celebrate and worship God as the center of life. We are created to be models of God’s love and grace. We are created to serve God in Christ in all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.”

    Episcopal schools have been established, however, not solely as communities for Christians, like a parish church, but as diverse institutions of educational and human development for people of all faiths and backgrounds. Episcopal schools are populated by a rich variety of human beings, from increasingly diverse religious, cultural, and economic backgrounds. By weaving the principles of meaningful school worship, rich community life, foundational religious education, and striving for social justice into the very fabric of the school’s overall life, Episcopal schools ensure that we challenge all who attend our schools to build lives of genuine meaning, purpose and service in the world they will inherit.

    Submission Information

    A competitive hourly wage will be offered. Digital applications are preferred and welcomed here or can be emailed to [email protected]. Please include an employment application, cover letter and resume. Application materials can also be sent to Attn: Employment, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, 3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70816.


    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment upon any basis, including race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or military service.

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  • Substitute Teacher
    Job Type: Ongoing
    Location: Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
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    Lower School, Middle School, and/or Upper School Substitute Teacher Position
    The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge seeks substitute teachers for all subject areas in Lower School, Middle School, and/or Upper School. This position is a part-time position and available immediately; hours are based on need. The pay is $85.00 per day for regular part-time substitute teachers. The responsibilities of this position are detailed below.

    Description of School
    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, a college preparatory educational community of approximately 950 students and approximately 170 professionals, includes grades PreK-3 through 12 that embraces the whole-child educational philosophy. As an Episcopal school, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge was created to be a diverse institution of educational and human development for all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.” Episcopal is known for its academic performance, for its attention to the spiritual lives of its students, and for offering a wide range of opportunities for student education and development. Opportunities to excel in academics, arts, athletics, service, and community leadership characterize the school’s program.

    Requirements:

    General Duties
    ● Taking attendance at the beginning of the class period or day.
    ● Providing instructions to students regarding what they should be working on based on classroom teacher instructions.
    ● Ensuring students are working productively on any lessons or assignments the classroom teacher provided.
    ● Supervising students and monitoring behavior.
    ● Covering any duties that the teacher may have had, including recess supervision, lunch supervision, carpool supervision
    ● Communicating with the classroom teacher regarding student progress and behavior.

    Personal and Professional Characteristics and Experiences
    ● A high school degree is required. A bachelor’s degree is preferred and may be required for long-term substitute positions.
    ● Appreciation for and understanding of school-aged children.
    ● Classroom management skills that promote a positive classroom environment.
    ● An ability to communicate clearly and with appropriate empathy to students and colleagues.
    ● Strong organizational skills.
    ● Embraces the whole-child educational philosophy and seeks to help students develop in all aspects.

    Our School Mission
    As a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge nurtures and develops the whole child -- spiritually, intellectually, morally, physically, and artistically -- through challenging academic and co-curricular programs which prepare our graduates for college and for purposeful lives.

    Our Episcopal Identity
    Episcopal schools are Christian communities whose missions integrate spiritual formation into all aspects of the educational experience in a graceful and inclusive way. Even the most diverse of Episcopal schools are created to be communities that honor, celebrate and worship God as the center of life. We are created to be models of God’s love and grace. We are created to serve God in Christ in all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.” Episcopal schools have been established, however, not solely as communities for Christians, like a parish church, but as diverse institutions of educational and human development for people of all faiths and backgrounds. Episcopal schools are populated by a rich variety of human beings, from increasingly diverse religious, cultural, and economic backgrounds. By weaving the principles of meaningful school worship, rich community life, foundational religious education, and striving for social justice into the very fabric of the school’s overall life, Episcopal schools ensure that we challenge all who attend our schools to build lives of genuine meaning, purpose, and service in the world they will inherit.

    Submission Information
    Episcopal will offer an hourly wage for this position. Digital applications are preferred and welcomed at https://www.episcopalbr.org/discover-episcopal/careers or can be emailed to [email protected]. Please include an employment application, cover letter, resume, and copy of transcripts. Application materials can also be sent to Attn: Employment, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, 3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70816.

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  • Early Childhood School Teacher
    Job Type: Ongoing
    Location: Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
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    The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge invites applicants interested in teaching in the Early Childhood Program (grades PreK3-K) to submit their resume and application. Episcopal will reach out to qualified applicants if a position becomes available.

    At Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, Early Childhood teachers are an integral part of the Early Childhood Program, Lower School, and their grade-level team. Episcopal’s Early Childhood Program is a community of teachers who embrace the whole-child educational philosophy and who support students’ creativity, academic growth, and development of physical, social, and emotional skills. Episcopal teachers benefit from excellent facilities and resources, including Episcopal’s QUEST center, a building dedicated to supporting project-based learning in Lower School and Middle School, as well as a beautiful 50-acre campus, excellent technology resources, and an innovative curriculum that provides the opportunity for creativity in instructional design. Teaching positions are ten-month full-time positions with an annual renewal. Positions begin on August 1st of each year. The general responsibilities of an Early Childhood position are detailed below.

    Description of School
    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, a college preparatory educational community of approximately 950 students and approximately 170 professionals, includes grades PreK-3 through 12 that embraces the whole-child educational philosophy. As an Episcopal school, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge was created to be a diverse institution of educational and human development for all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.”  Episcopal is known for its academic performance, for its attention to the spiritual lives of its students, and for offering a wide range of opportunities for student education and development. Opportunities to excel in academics, arts, athletics, service, and community leadership characterize the school’s program.

    Requirements:

    General Duties

    • Teach a class of students of one grade level.
    • Develop and lead effective, creative, and developmentally appropriate lessons emphasizing the importance of play and active exploration in developing cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills.
    • Work collaboratively with other teachers to plan and implement lessons and with administrators and Early Childhood and Lower School faculty to ensure proper vertical alignment of content and skills.
    • Evaluate student learning through a variety of assessments and communicate student progress to administrators, students, and families.
    • Attend scheduled faculty/division/department meetings.
    • Participate in professional development.
    • Perform additional faculty duties assigned including, but not limited to supervising students during carpool, lunch, recess, and so forth.

    Personal and Professional Characteristics and Experiences

    • A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education, or certification in Elementary or Early Childhood Education is required.
    • Appreciation for and understanding of the developmental characteristics of this age group. Understands the importance of nurturing social-emotional development in young children.
    • Creativity in lesson design; develops a classroom environment where purposeful play and outdoor exploration are nurtured.
    • Collaborative spirit when working with colleagues within the same grade level and across grade levels within the same subject area.
    • Excellent classroom management skills that promote a positive classroom environment. Familiarity with Responsive Classroom is a plus.
    • An ability to communicate clearly and with appropriate empathy to students, parents, and colleagues.
    • Strong organizational skills, ability to juggle many responsibilities, and adaptability to change.
    • Embraces the whole child educational philosophy and puts students first.

    Our School Mission
    As a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge nurtures and develops the whole child -- spiritually, intellectually, morally, physically, and artistically -- through challenging academic and co-curricular programs which prepare our graduates for college and for purposeful lives.

    Our Episcopal Identity
    Episcopal schools are Christian communities whose missions integrate spiritual formation into all aspects of the educational experience in a graceful and inclusive way. Even the most diverse of Episcopal schools are created to be communities that honor, celebrate and worship God as the center of life. We are created to be models of God’s love and grace. We are created to serve God in Christ in all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.”

    Episcopal schools have been established, however, not solely as communities for Christians, like a parish church, but as diverse institutions of educational and human development for people of all faiths and backgrounds. Episcopal schools are populated by a rich variety of human beings, from increasingly diverse religious, cultural, and economic backgrounds. By weaving the principles of meaningful school worship, rich community life, foundational religious education, and striving for social justice into the very fabric of the school’s overall life, Episcopal schools ensure that we challenge all who attend our schools to build lives of genuine meaning, purpose, and service in the
    world they will inherit.

    Submission Information
    Episcopal will offer a competitive salary and good benefits for this position. Digital applications are preferred and welcomed at [email protected]. Please include an employment application, cover letter, and resume. Application materials can also be sent to Sarah Steele, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, 3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70816.

    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment upon any basis, including race, color, religion, sex, gender  identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or military service.

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  • Lower School Teacher
    Job Type: Ongoing
    Location: Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
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    The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge invites applicants interested in teaching in the Lower School (grades 1-5) to submit their resume and application. Episcopal will reach out to qualified applicants if a position becomes available.

    At Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, Lower School teachers are an integral part of the Lower School, their grade-level team, and, if they teach 4th-5th or are specialists in World Language, Religion, or the Visual and Performing Arts, their department. Episcopal’s Lower School is a community of teachers who embrace the whole-child educational philosophy and who help students develop a deeper understanding of the world around them, academic skills, development of physical, social, and emotional skills, and an understanding of their responsibility to their community through a variety of instructional methods. Episcopal teachers benefit from excellent facilities and resources, including Episcopal’s QUEST center, a building dedicated to supporting project-based learning in Lower School and Middle School, as well as a beautiful 50-acre campus, excellent technology resources, and an innovative curriculum that provides the opportunity for creativity in instructional design. Teaching positions are ten-month full-time positions with an annual renewal. Positions begin on August 1st of each year. The general responsibilities of a Lower School position are detailed below.

    Description of School
    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, a college preparatory educational community of approximately 950 students and approximately 170 professionals, includes grades PreK-3 through 12 that embraces the whole-child educational philosophy. As an Episcopal school, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge was created to be a diverse institution of educational and human development for all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.”  Episcopal is known for its academic performance, for its attention to the spiritual lives of its students, and for offering a wide range of opportunities for student education and development. Opportunities to excel in academics, arts, athletics, service, and community leadership characterize the school’s program.

    Requirements:

    General Duties

    • Homeroom teachers teach a class of students of one grade level. Teachers in Religion, World Language, Physical Education, and Visual and Performing Arts teach students in PreK3-5th grade.
    • Develop and lead effective, creative, and developmentally appropriate lessons that are student-centered, meet students where they are, and incorporate a variety of instructional methods including project-based learning.
    • Work collaboratively with other teachers to plan and implement lessons and with administrators and Lower School faculty to ensure proper vertical alignment of content and skills.
    • Evaluate student learning through a variety of assessments and communicate student progress to administrators, students, and families.
    • Attend scheduled faculty/division/department meetings.
    • Participate in professional development.
    • Perform additional faculty duties assigned including, but not limited to supervising students during carpool, lunch, recess, and so forth.

    Personal and Professional Characteristics and Experiences

    • Homeroom teachers must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Elementary Education, or certification in Elementary Education is required. Specialist teachers in Visual and Performing Arts, World Language, Physical Education, or Religion must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in the subject area or certification to teach that subject at the Elementary level.
    • Appreciation for and understanding of the developmental characteristics of this age group. Understands the importance of nurturing social-emotional development in young children.
    • Creativity in lesson design that balances content, skill, and student self-direction through the use of a variety of instructional methods including project-based learning.
    • Collaborative spirit when working with colleagues within the same grade level and across grade levels within the same subject area.
    • Excellent classroom management skills that promote a positive classroom environment. Familiarity with Responsive Classroom is a plus.
    • An ability to communicate clearly and with appropriate empathy to students, parents, and colleagues.
    • Strong organizational skills, ability to juggle many responsibilities, and adaptability to change.
    • Embraces the whole child educational philosophy and puts students first.

    Our School Mission
    As a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge nurtures and develops the whole child -- spiritually, intellectually, morally, physically, and artistically -- through challenging academic and co-curricular programs which prepare our graduates for college and for purposeful lives.

    Our Episcopal Identity
    Episcopal schools are Christian communities whose missions integrate spiritual formation into all aspects of the educational experience in a graceful and inclusive way. Even the most diverse of Episcopal schools are created to be communities that honor, celebrate and worship God as the center of life. We are created to be models of God’s love and grace. We are created to serve God in Christ in all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.”

    Episcopal schools have been established, however, not solely as communities for Christians, like a parish church, but as diverse institutions of educational and human development for people of all faiths and backgrounds. Episcopal schools are populated by a rich variety of human beings, from increasingly diverse religious, cultural, and economic backgrounds. By weaving the principles of meaningful school worship, rich community life, foundational religious education, and striving for social justice into the very fabric of the school’s overall life, Episcopal schools ensure that we challenge all who attend our schools to build lives of genuine meaning, purpose, and service in the world they will inherit.

    Submission Information
    Episcopal will offer a competitive salary and good benefits for this position. Digital applications are preferred and welcomed at [email protected]. Please include an employment application, cover letter, and resume. Application materials can also be sent to Sarah Steele, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, 3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70816.

    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment upon any basis, including race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or military service.

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  • Middle School Teacher
    Job Type: Ongoing
    Location: Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
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    Description:

    The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge invites applicants interested in teaching in the Middle School (grades 6-8) to submit their resume and application. Episcopal will reach out to qualified applicants if a position becomes available.

    At Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, Middle School teachers are an integral part of the Middle School, their grade-level team, and their department. We are a community of teachers who embrace the whole-child educational philosophy and who help students develop content knowledge, skills, and an understanding of their responsibility to their community through a variety of instructional methods. Episcopal teachers benefit from excellent facilities and resources, including Episcopal’s QUEST center, a building dedicated to supporting project-based learning in Middle School and Lower School, as well as a beautiful 50-acre campus, excellent technology resources, and an innovative curriculum that provides the opportunity for creativity in instructional design. Teaching positions are ten-month full-time positions with an annual renewal. Positions begin on August 1st of each year. The general responsibilities of a Middle School position are detailed below.

    Description of School

    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, a college preparatory educational community of approximately 950 students and approximately 170 professionals, includes grades PreK-3 through 12 that embraces the whole-child educational philosophy. As an Episcopal school, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge was created to be a diverse institution of educational and human development for all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.”  Episcopal is known for its academic performance, for its attention to the spiritual lives of its students, and for offering a wide range of opportunities for student education and development. Opportunities to excel in academics, arts, athletics, service, and community leadership characterize the school’s program.

    General Duties

    • Teach students of one grade level, 6th-grade, 7th-grade, or 8th-grade. Teachers in World Language, Physical Education, and Visual and Performing Arts may teach multiple grade levels within the Middle School. Teachers have five sections with two planning periods in a rotating schedule.
    • Provide engaging and effective instruction that is student-centered, meets students where they are, and incorporates a variety of instructional methods including project-based learning and the incorporation of educational technology.
    • Evaluate student learning through a variety of assessments and communicate student progress to administrators, students, and families. ●    Collaborate with other members of the department to ensure proper vertical alignment in the curriculum.
    • Collaborate with other Middle School faculty to develop cross-curricular connections and participate in grade-level teams to support whole-child development.
    • Attend scheduled faculty/division/department meetings.
    • Participate in professional development.
    • Perform additional faculty duties assigned including but not limited to supervising students during carpool, lunch, advisory, recess, and so forth.
    Requirements:

    Personal and Professional Characteristics and Experiences

    • A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in the relevant subject area and/or certification to teach in the subject area at the Middle School level.
    • Ability to meet the learning needs of students through differentiated instruction.
    • Creativity in lesson design that balances content, skill, and student self-direction through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
    • Appreciation for and understanding of middle school-aged children.
    • Excellent classroom management skills that promote a positive classroom environment.
    • Familiarity with technology or ability and desire to learn about technology for delivering and grading assignments, lesson design, lesson implementation, and recording student progress.
    • An ability to communicate clearly and with appropriate empathy to students, parents, and colleagues.
    • Collaborative spirit when working with colleagues within the same department across grade levels and within the same grade level across departments.
    • Strong organizational skills.
    • Embraces the whole-child educational philosophy and seeks to help students develop in all aspects.

    Our School Mission
    As a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge nurtures and develops the whole child -- spiritually, intellectually, morally, physically, and artistically -- through challenging academic and co-curricular programs which prepare our graduates for college and for purposeful lives. 

    Our Episcopal Identity
    Episcopal schools are Christian communities whose missions integrate spiritual formation into all aspects of the educational experience in a graceful and inclusive way. Even the most diverse of Episcopal schools are created to be communities that honor, celebrate and worship God as the center of life. We are created to be models of God’s love and grace. We are created to serve God in Christ in all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.”

    Episcopal schools have been established, however, not solely as communities for Christians, like a parish church, but as diverse institutions of educational and human development for people of all faiths and backgrounds. Episcopal schools are populated by a rich variety of human beings, from increasingly diverse religious, cultural, and economic backgrounds. By weaving the principles of meaningful school worship, rich community life, foundational religious education, and striving for social justice into the very fabric of the school’s overall life, Episcopal schools ensure that we challenge all who attend our schools to build lives of genuine meaning, purpose, and service in the world they will inherit. 

    Submission Information
    Episcopal will offer a competitive salary and good benefits for this position. Digital applications are preferred and welcomed at [email protected]. Please include an employment application, cover letter, and resume. Application materials can also be sent to Sarah Steele, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, 3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70816.

    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment upon any basis, including race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or military service.

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  • Upper School Teacher
    Job Type: Ongoing
    Location: Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
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    Description:

    The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge invites applicants interested in teaching in the Upper School (grades 9-12) to submit their resume and application. Episcopal will reach out to qualified applicants if a position becomes available.

    At Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, Upper School teachers are an integral part of the Upper School and their department, a community of teachers who embrace the whole-child educational philosophy and who help students develop content knowledge, skills, and an understanding of their responsibility to their community through a variety of instructional methods. Episcopal teachers benefit from excellent facilities and resources, an innovative curriculum that provides the opportunity for creativity in instructional design, a beautiful 50-acre campus, excellent technology resources, and a newly designed academic building featuring a maker and robotics space. Teaching positions are ten-month full-time positions with an annual renewal. Positions begin on August 1st of each year. The general responsibilities of an Upper School position are detailed below.


    Description of School
    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, a college preparatory educational community of approximately
    950 students and approximately 170 professionals, includes grades PreK-3 through 12 that embraces
    the whole-child educational philosophy. As an Episcopal school, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
    was created to be a diverse institution of educational and human development for all persons,
    regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace
    among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.” Episcopal is known for its
    academic performance, for its attention to the spiritual lives of its students, and for offering a wide
    range of opportunities for student education and development. Opportunities to excel in academics,
    arts, athletics, service, and community leadership characterize the school’s program.

    General Duties

    • Teach 9th-12th grade students with five sections and two planning periods in a rotating schedule.
    • Provide engaging and effective instruction that is student-centered, meets students where they are, and incorporates a variety of instructional methods including project-based learning and the incorporation of educational technology.
    • Evaluate student learning through a variety of assessments and communicate student progress to administrators, students, and families.
    • Collaborate with other members of the department to ensure proper vertical alignment in the curriculum.
    • Collaborate with other Upper School faculty to develop cross-curricular connections and participate in grade-level teams to support whole-child development.
    • Attend scheduled faculty/division/department meetings.
    • Participate in professional development.
    • Perform additional faculty duties assigned including but not limited to supervising students during carpool, lunch, advisory, recess, and so forth.
    Requirements:

    Personal and Professional Characteristics and Experiences

    • A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in the relevant subject area and/or certification to teach in the subject area at the Upper School level.
    • Ability to meet the learning needs of students through differentiated instruction.
    • Creativity in lesson design that balances content, skill, and student self-direction through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
    • Appreciation for and understanding of middle school-aged children.
    • Excellent classroom management skills that promote a positive classroom environment.
    • Familiarity with technology or ability and desire to learn about technology for delivering and grading assignments, lesson design, lesson implementation, and recording student progress.
    • An ability to communicate clearly and with appropriate empathy to students, parents, and colleagues.
    • Collaborative spirit when working with colleagues within the same department across grade levels and within the same grade level across departments.
    • Strong organizational skills.
    • Embraces the whole-child educational philosophy and seeks to help students develop in all aspects.

    Our School Mission
    As a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge nurtures and develops the whole child -- spiritually, intellectually, morally, physically, and artistically -- through challenging academic and co-curricular programs which prepare our graduates for college and for purposeful lives.

    Our Episcopal Identity
    Episcopal schools are Christian communities whose missions integrate spiritual formation into all aspects of the educational experience in a graceful and inclusive way. Even the most diverse of Episcopal schools are created to be communities that honor, celebrate and worship God as the center of life. We are created to be models of God’s love and grace. We are created to serve God in Christ in all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.” 

    Episcopal schools have been established, however, not solely as communities for Christians, like a parish church, but as diverse institutions of educational and human development for people of all faiths and backgrounds. Episcopal schools are populated by a rich variety of human beings, from increasingly diverse religious, cultural, and economic backgrounds. By weaving the principles of meaningful school worship, rich community life, foundational religious education, and striving for social justice into the very fabric of the school’s overall life, Episcopal schools ensure that we challenge all who attend our schools to build lives of genuine meaning, purpose, and service in the world they will inherit.

    Submission Information
    Episcopal will offer a competitive salary and good benefits for this position. Digital applications are preferred and welcomed at [email protected]. Please include an employment application, cover letter, and resume. Application materials can also be sent to Sarah Steele, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, 3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70816.

    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment upon any basis, including race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or military service.

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  • School Nurse Substitute
    Job Type: Ongoing
    Location: Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
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    Description:

    Episcopal is seeking a School Nurse Substitute to help us support student health and wellness. An LPN or RN degree is required. Must have an active Louisiana State Nursing License and CPR certification.

    Submit a cover letter, resume, copy of transcripts and references in the form below. In addition, complete the Episcopal job application and submit it in the form below, email it to [email protected] or mail it to:

    Attn: Employment
    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
    3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70816

    Our Episcopal Identity
    Episcopal schools are Christian communities whose missions integrate spiritual formation into all aspects of the educational experience in a graceful and inclusive way. Even the most diverse of Episcopal schools are created to be communities that honor, celebrate and worship God as the center of life. We are created to be models of God’s love and grace. We are created to serve God in Christ in all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, or religion. We are created to “strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being.”

    Episcopal schools have been established, however, not solely as communities for Christians, like a parish church, but as diverse institutions of educational and human development for people of all faiths and backgrounds. Episcopal schools are populated by a rich variety of human beings, from increasingly diverse religious, cultural, and economic backgrounds. By weaving the principles of meaningful school worship, rich community life, foundational religious education, and striving for social justice into the very fabric of the school’s overall life, Episcopal schools ensure that we challenge all who attend our schools to build lives of genuine meaning, purpose, and service in the world they will inherit.

    Episcopal School of Baton Rouge is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment upon any basis, including race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or military service. 

    Requirements:

    An LPN or RN degree is required. Must have an active Louisiana State Nursing License and CPR certification. Submit a cover letter, resume, copy of transcripts and references in the form below. Complete the Episcopal job application here and upload it with your resume.

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Episcopal School of Baton Rouge is an equal employment opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment upon any basis, including race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, national origin, military status, or disability.