Our educators continually research and evaluate curriculum and teaching practices to ensure the quality, relevance and effectiveness of their work with students. The faculty embraces a “growth mindset” — a willingness to work hard, take risks, learn from mistakes and constantly seek improvement.

Expectations

• Meet a high standard of professional and personal excellence in their work.
• Seek knowledge of current instructional theories as a commitment to understanding and professional growth.
• Demonstrate a vast repertoire of effective and engaging instructional strategies that meet the needs of students and maximize instructional minutes.
• Hold high — but not uniform — standards for and expectations of all students.
• Model, teach and expect age-appropriate discipline and behaviors in a way that is mission-consistent and respectful.
• Meaningfully and personally engage with all students and collaborate with families in the best interest of the students.
• Actively support colleagues and work collaboratively.
• Positively and actively contribute to the life of the school.
• Understand and respect the qualities of an Episcopal school.
• Respect and seek understanding in all facets of diversity.
• Love children!

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Our teaching fellows are an integral part of our Lower School. They work closely with lead teachers to deliver the strongest education and experience for our students. Our teaching fellows vary in experience and range from first-year teachers to teachers with more than 10 years' of experience. Their backgrounds are diverse and include degrees in education, art history, political science, philosophy and more.  

Goals of Our Teaching Fellowship

• Help fellows effectively partner with lead teachers and other colleagues to best serve students.
• Provide fellows with a strong and nurturing mentorship experience that is rich with opportunities for professional development and guidance from passionate master teachers.
• Develop teachers by helping them learn about classroom management, effective communication and best practices in literacy and math instruction.
• Teach fellows about progressive teaching philosophies and provide exposure to life in an independent school setting.

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We seek substitute teachers of the highest quality. We actively maintain a roster of qualified individuals who support our programs in the absence of full‑time faculty and staff. The hiring process continues year-round for substitutes. Send a résumé and letters of recommendation to employment@austintrinity.org.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university
• Excellent character
• Ability to effectively deliver instruction and manage the classroom in accordance with the lesson plan provided

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching certification(s)
• Considerable classroom experience in an elementary or middle school setting