Careers

Beginning: Immediately

The Communications and Content Manager will manage the internal and external communication for the School. Their primary responsibility will be the creation and implementation of mission-aligned marketing content that is consistent with the vision of the School. This individual should be a proactive self-starter, a creative problem-solver, a strategic thinker, and an extremely organized, detail-oriented collaborator. Working as a part of a team, the Communications and Content Manager will bring their voice, experience, and best practices to the role, engaging community members in the ongoing branding of the School. This is a full-time twelve month position.

Position Overview

This person leads the School’s efforts to communicate its mission, values, programs, and impact to internal and external audiences. This position is responsible for conveying a clear and consistent institutional voice and for developing compelling content that strengthens engagement, enrollment, philanthropy, and community connection.

They serve as the School’s primary storyteller, identifying and sharing the people, experiences, and outcomes that distinguish the School. Working collaboratively across departments, they develop and manage communications, marketing initiatives, digital content, social media, publications, and other materials that advance the School’s strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

Storytelling and Content Development

• Identify and develop stories that reflect the School’s mission, culture, programs, and community

• Create written, visual, and digital content for a range of audiences and platforms.

• Maintain a consistent and authentic institutional voice

• Develop an editorial calendar that supports school priorities and key moments throughout the year

Marketing and Brand Management

• Help shape and implement the School’s overall marketing and communications strategy.

• Ensure consistency in messaging, visual identity, and brand standards

• Develop marketing materials that support admissions, advancement, programs, events, and institutional initiatives

• Coordinate with external designers, photographers, videographers, printers, and other partners as needed

Communications

• Manage regular communications with families, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, prospective families, and the broader community

• Draft and edit newsletters, announcements, leadership messages, web content, publications, and other institutional materials

• Support communications related to school initiatives, events, accomplishments, and emerging issues

• Advise school leadership on messaging, timing, audience, and communication strategy

Digital and Social Media

• Oversee the School’s website content and social media presence

• Create and manage engaging, timely, and mission-aligned social media content

• Monitor engagement and use available data to improve content and communication strategies

• Stay informed about emerging platforms, tools, and practices relevant to school communications

Collaboration and Strategic Support

• Partner closely with Admissions, Advancement, academic leadership, faculty, and other departments

• Support major school initiatives, including campaigns, strategic-plan priorities, community events, and institutional milestones

• Help organize photography, video, interviews, and other content-gathering opportunities

• Take on additional communications and marketing responsibilities as institutional needs and priorities evolve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, education, or a related field

• Demonstrated experience in communications, marketing, storytelling, content development, or a related area

• Strong writing, editing, interviewing, and project-management skills

• Experience managing websites, email communications, social media platforms, and digital content

• Ability to translate complex ideas into clear, engaging, and audience-appropriate messages

• Strong judgment, discretion, creativity, and attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively in a fast-moving environment

• Experience in an independent school, educational institution, nonprofit organization, or mission-driven setting is preferred

Professional Characteristics

The successful candidate will be:

• A thoughtful and compelling storyteller

• A skilled writer and careful editor

• Strategic, creative, organized, and adaptable

• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively

• Curious about people and able to build relationships across a community

• Attentive to institutional voice, confidentiality, and reputation

• Energized by the opportunity to help a school communicate who it is, what it values, and where it is going

Expressing a positive attitude, interest in personal development, ability to work collaboratively on a team, and ability to receive and implement feedback as well as maintaining flexibility and demonstrating a willingness to adapt throughout the year, is important. This is a full time twelve month position.

St. Peter’s School Mission and Diversity Mission Statements:

To honor the richness of childhood, foster mastery of academic principles, 

and educate students to be generous and committed citizens of their communities and the world.

St. Peter’s School is committed to engaging and preparing students for meaningful participation in a diverse society. 

We commit ourselves to the active pursuit of recognizing and honoring each person’s voice and to fostering a 

school environment that embodies the values of equity, inclusion, and justice for others, with respect to 

race, ethnicity, culture, religion, socioeconomic status, ability, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

While a Master’s degree is not required, advanced coursework or training is preferred, as well as previous independent school experience. Salary will be determined based on experience and education. For more information, please visit our website at www.st-peters-school.org. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references via email with the subject line, “Communications & Content Manager” to sps@st-peters-school.org

 St. Peter’s School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic background, age, disability, or military service in its hiring, employment or other programs and activities.

Beginning: August 20, 2026

St. Peter’s School is an independent, coeducational, non-sectarian Preschool through Eighth Grade school, educating approximately 170 students in the center of historic Philadelphia for over 180 years. We are seeking a dynamic full-time classroom teacher for our Fourth Grade who has experience planning an integrated curriculum, is committed to academic excellence, DEIB, and engaging learners to be committed citizens of their communities. This role is suited for a teacher who understands the social and emotional growth and development of young children, and has a creative, student-centered approach to learning. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organizational skills, and the motivation to work collaboratively as a team with current teachers to build a sense of community in and outside of the classroom.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates strong classroom management skills

• Ensures that multicultural themes and diverse perspectives are incorporated throughout the curriculum          

• Partners with families to nurture the child’s social and emotional growth

• Is responsible for ongoing assessment and communication with families and the Education Program Director, Director of Teaching and Learning, Learning Support, and fellow teachers

• Works collaboratively and respectfully with all members of the faculty and administration

• Embraces a project-based learning curriculum and implements an integrated curriculum across content areas

• Establishes positive and productive relationships with students based on mutual respect and goodwill

• Uses a variety of teaching techniques suitable to the developmental age and needs of the students and subject matter being taught

• Applies an integrated theme-based Humanities model for social studies, language arts, and writing 

• Implements differentiated instruction when appropriate and encourages student-led learning

• Uses a variety of technology formats to collaborate, publish, and engage with peers, families, and colleagues

• Attends faculty meetings, school events, pursues professional development opportunities, and contributes to committees on campus

• Is willing to and capable of teaching online when needed

• Assists with additional duties as needed or assigned, including recess, dismissal, and lunch

• Meets all expectations regarding job responsibilities in a professional and timely manner

• Models ethical and professional behavior

• Demonstrates a commitment to and actively supports the School and its mission:

To honor the richness of childhood, foster mastery of academic principles, and educate students to be generous and committed citizens of their communities and the world.

A degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education is required. While a Master’s degree is not required, advanced coursework or training is preferred, as well as previous teaching experience in public or independent schools. Salary will be determined based on experience. Please send a cover letter, resume, and list of three references via email with the subject line “Fourth Grade” to David Hoffman at dhoffman@st-peters-school.org.

St. Peter’s School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic background, age, disability, or military service in its hiring, employment or other programs and activities.

REACH Instructors are an extension of St. Peter's School teachers and have the same expectations as everyone in our community. Their role is supervisory and involves planning programs and organizing activities for indoor and outdoor play for students of all ages. The engagement with the students includes but is not limited to, homework assistance, imaginative play, gross motor development, theme-based experiences, and STEM/technology when appropriate.

Instructors should be prepared to engage with the students, refrain from social media and usage of phones, and model appropriate behavior for all in the community. This position is part-time throughout the academic year (September through mid-June) with a flat pay of $18 per hour. Hours are Monday - Friday, 2:30-5:30 PM, with opportunities for full-day work during days off of school or vacations/breaks in the school calendar. Instructors should be self-motivated, energetic, reliable, and responsible, with previous experience working with children--preferably in an educational setting. They should be engaging, adaptable, and professional with staff and parents and have a clear passion for honing their educational skills. Orientation and onboarding will occur during the last week of August or early September. Clearances and some training are included and will be outlined each fall.

Additionally, the Instructor should be knowledgeable of student needs and age-appropriate interactions. They should be a team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills and an interest in seeing students and adults working collaboratively. The ability to work with all adults and children of different ages respectfully and consistently is important. Also responsible for other duties as assigned by the Head of School.

Expressing a positive attitude, interest in personal development, ability to work collaboratively on a team, ability to receive and implement feedback, maintaining flexibility, and demonstrating a willingness to adapt throughout the year are important. (Detailed description of daily responsibilities will be provided prior to the start of school). Interested applicants should contact REACH@st-peters-school.org

St. Peter’s School is seeking per diem substitute teachers who hold a B.A. degree for a variety of subjects across its three academic divisions:

• Early Childhood (Preschool – Kindergarten)

• Lower Grades (First – Fifth Grades)

• Upper Grades (Sixth – Eighth Grades)

The school day for substitutes runs from 7:45 AM – 3:30 PM.

Please send resumes and cover letters indicating preferred grade level(s) and areas of expertise to 

dscirrotto@st-peters-school.org