26-27 Upper School Economics Teacher

St. Catherine's School • Richmond, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Catherine's School seeks a committed, enthusiastic, and innovative Upper School Economics Teacher to begin work for the 2026-2027 school term. The Upper School Economics curriculum focuses on helping students develop an appreciation for both macro and microeconomics, an ability to understand and analyze global, national, and regional economic trends, an understanding of major economic theories, as well as communication skills to convey ideas and arguments cogently in writing and in speech. St. Catherine’s offers AP courses and the Teacher should be prepared to teach both AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, History or related subject (Master’s preferred)
• Experience in and passion for teaching Economics at the Upper School level including AP courses
• Demonstrated creative and energetic teaching
• Strong classroom management skills
• Conversant in current trends in Economics education and proven history of implementation of these trends
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
• Facility with and strong implementation of educational technologies
• Ability to uphold the high standards of the School’s established program

Nice To Haves

• Ability to coach a sport is desired

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom community based on the School's core values
• Develop and implement the Economics curriculum, including a focus on skill development
• Teach AP Macroeconomics and AP Microeconomics
• Provide timely, constructive feedback on assignments and exams
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date grading records
• Communicate regularly with parents/guardians regarding student progress
• Work collaboratively with colleagues
• Implement and uphold the School’s access, equity, and belonging initiatives
• Serve as an Upper School academic advisor
• Sponsor extracurricular activities
• Lead a cohort in the Upper School’s Saints Explore experiential learning program
• Serve on School life committees when requested
• Find joy in working with students and the wider School community both in teaching and taking part in the broader life of the School

Benefits

• St. Catherine’s School offers a highly competitive compensation package for this full-time position with benefits to include excellent health plan options, retirement benefits, exhaustive professional development and networking opportunities as well as state-of-the art facilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time