Careers

Faculty applicants should be prepared to bring the following items to an onsite interview:

• Examples of a lesson plan in the appropriate discipline(s).
• The lesson plan you’ve prepared for the class you will teach during your interview.
• Samples of assessments from two subjects areas that reflect varied approaches to assessing student learning.
• A concise discussion of a lesson that you have given that did not go well and one that did go well, with accompanying explanations on what went well and what could be improved.
• A brief description of your ideal classroom. You should focus on the overall layout of the classroom, your role within the classroom, and the various resources that would be available. Please provide insights into your choices.
• A concise description of your leadership and/or teaching style and guiding philosophies, highlighting particular strengths and providing concrete examples of experiences that provide insight into your leadership and/or teaching capacities.
• Additional items that you feel highlight your knowledge and experience.

Founded in 1951 and located on the Eastside of Seattle in Medina, Washington, St. Thomas School (STS) is a private, non-sectarian school for preschool through 8th grade students. Our highly regarded preschool, elementary, and middle school curriculum prepares students to excel at future endeavors while honoring our school's long-standing core values.

St. Thomas School not discriminate on the basis of age (over 40), sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, or other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment and except for age, to student admissions, athletics, educational policies, financial, and other school-administered programs. St. Thomas School is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).