Employment Visitation Academy of St. Louis

Visitation Academy is an independent Catholic school offering a coeducational Montessori program in Grades Toddler through Kindergarten and an all-girl environment in Grades 1 through 12. Visitation Academy is the ministry of the Sisters of the Visitation, whose way of life expresses the spirituality of the founders of their Order, St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal. These saints encouraged all to “Live Jesus” with kindness, gentleness, humility, and thoughtful concern for others.

Accountant

Visitation is seeking a full-time, on-site accountant. The accountant will be responsible for processing all cash receipts including cash, credit card, and electronic payments. The accountant will manage all aspects of the tuition collection database and be an integral part of the student enrollment /re-enrollment process. Candidates should possess strong accounting experience, general knowledge of non-profit accounting principles, and an accounting degree. Candidates should also have strong analytical, organizational, collaborative, and communication skills and respect for confidential information. Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel & Word and experience with Blackbaud is a plus. Candidates must be able to support the Catholic mission of the school.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, references, and salary history to swilliams@vizstl.org.

Building and Grounds Maintenance

Visitation is seeking full-time, 12-month Building and Grounds Maintenance. Applicants should have experience in the fields of carpentry, electrical, and plumbing to assist with facilities repairs and upgrades. This position also includes setup and breakdown for routine and special events, as well as outdoor work such as mowing, landscape maintenance, and snow removal. Candidates must be able to support the Catholic mission of the school.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, references, and salary history to trenz@vizstl.org.

Website and Communications Coordinator

Visitation Academy seeks an energetic and creative professional to join its Marketing and Communications team as a Website and Communications Coordinator. The ideal candidate would possess adequate knowledge of website functionality to effectively maintain the content and appearance of Visitation Academy’s Blackbaud websites and manage issues as they arise. Additionally, this person would support and execute components of the school’s communications plan. While specific Blackbaud experience is not necessary, the ability to apply other experience to utilize this platform and troubleshoot issues successfully is a requirement.

This position involves generating new web pages, updating existing content and images, producing email communications, including a weekly newsletter, managing distribution lists, correcting functionality issues, developing and implementing keyword strategies, search engine optimization, and analytics reporting.

If interested, please email a cover letter, resume, and salary history and requirements to jlucas@vizstl.org .

*Chief Financial Officer

Visitation Academy seeks a seasoned, thoughtful, and dedicated professional to serve as the school’s next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Reporting to Head of School, David Colón, this individual is responsible for all aspects of the school’s finances, oversees the Director of Operations, and serves as a strategic thought partner for the Head of School, Senior Administrative Team, and Board of Trustees. The new CFO will lead a talented, experienced Business Office team. As Visitation Academy seeks to continue to thrive in a highly competitive market, the new CFO will have opportunities for innovative thinking, creative problem solving, and input to help shape an exciting future for the school.

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*Please do not reach out to Visitation directly about this role.

Lead Kindergarten Teacher

Visitation is seeking a kindergarten teacher for the Montessori program beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. Candidates must be able to support the Catholic mission of the school, hold Montessori certification, have experience in elementary education, and provide specific examples of ways they have worked with young children in the past.

Responsibilities include helping to organize instruction that is a combination of Montessori and traditional classroom practice, managing the classroom, and facilitating students’ learning. The successful candidate also should be an enthusiastic, caring, and experienced team player who works effectively with students in the classroom and forms strong working relationships with both fellow teachers and parents.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Visitation Academy Lower School Principal, Dr. Marlise Albert, malbert@visitationacademy.org. Resumes will be accepted until January 2025.