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St. Margaret’s Episcopal School is a leading independent school serving 1,234 students in early childhood through grade 12. Located on a beautiful 25-acre campus in historic San Juan Capistrano, California where the sun shines almost every day, St. Margaret’s draws students and families from 28 local communities, 20 different faith backgrounds, with 48 percent of students identifying as persons of color.
Our Episcopal identity, striving for justice and peace among all people and respecting the dignity of every human being, our mission and core values set the foundation for a school culture rooted in shared values that is warm, welcoming, inclusive and spirited—home of the Tartans!
At St. Margaret’s we are on a mission, because we know our everyday with young people lasts a lifetime.
About San Juan Capistrano
Halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego sits the historic town of San Juan Capistrano with a traditional downtown and one of California’s oldest residential neighborhoods. Natural beauty and outdoor activities, from the 42 miles of sandy Pacific Ocean coastline dotted by a string of world-famous beach towns to Saddleback Mountain peaks, surround this community located in southern Orange County. The region is a bustling metropolis of its own, with a vibrant university landscape (University of California, Irvine, California State University, Fullerton and Chapman University), arts and cultural scene, and strong business community of corporate headquarters and industry leaders in technology, health care, life sciences, fashion, lifestyle, and tourism with the crown jewel of Disneyland. A diverse community of more than 3.3 million people of all ages, ethnicities, cultures, faiths and identities, call Orange County, the nation’s sixth largest county, home.
Our Episcopal identity, striving for justice and peace among all people and respecting the dignity of every human being, our mission and core values set the foundation for a school culture rooted in shared values that is warm, welcoming, inclusive and spirited—home of the Tartans!
At St. Margaret’s we are on a mission, because we know our everyday with young people lasts a lifetime.
About San Juan Capistrano
Halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego sits the historic town of San Juan Capistrano with a traditional downtown and one of California’s oldest residential neighborhoods. Natural beauty and outdoor activities, from the 42 miles of sandy Pacific Ocean coastline dotted by a string of world-famous beach towns to Saddleback Mountain peaks, surround this community located in southern Orange County. The region is a bustling metropolis of its own, with a vibrant university landscape (University of California, Irvine, California State University, Fullerton and Chapman University), arts and cultural scene, and strong business community of corporate headquarters and industry leaders in technology, health care, life sciences, fashion, lifestyle, and tourism with the crown jewel of Disneyland. A diverse community of more than 3.3 million people of all ages, ethnicities, cultures, faiths and identities, call Orange County, the nation’s sixth largest county, home.
About St. Margaret's
Be a part of an institution on an important mission. Under the leadership of Head of School Dr. Jeneen Graham, the St. Margaret’s professional community comprises a dedicated and passionate team of more than 275 faculty and staff. We view the mission as the responsibility of every member of the professional community, and we foster a culture that values, loves and supports their individual contributions.
We embrace and encourage creativity, innovation, ingenuity and continual iteration as we strive to advance our academic excellence and transformative experience for our students.
We ask our professional community members to enthusiastically bring their whole selves to St. Margaret’s, every day, their varied identities, unique perspectives, interests, expertise, so they can contribute to a vibrant, creative, nurturing environment that reflects our students and provides windows for them to view the world.
Annually, we invest more than $350,000 in professional development for conferences, workshops, courses, degrees, credentials, and schoolwide speakers and seminars. In the past four years, we have funded more than 65 grants for faculty to create new curricula in areas including interdisciplinary studies, experiential education, DEI, and cross-divisional connections through our Summer Innovation Grants program.
We embrace and encourage creativity, innovation, ingenuity and continual iteration as we strive to advance our academic excellence and transformative experience for our students.
We ask our professional community members to enthusiastically bring their whole selves to St. Margaret’s, every day, their varied identities, unique perspectives, interests, expertise, so they can contribute to a vibrant, creative, nurturing environment that reflects our students and provides windows for them to view the world.
Annually, we invest more than $350,000 in professional development for conferences, workshops, courses, degrees, credentials, and schoolwide speakers and seminars. In the past four years, we have funded more than 65 grants for faculty to create new curricula in areas including interdisciplinary studies, experiential education, DEI, and cross-divisional connections through our Summer Innovation Grants program.
Current Employment Opportunities
St. Margaret’s is accepting applications for SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS in all divisions.
Minimum requirements include a Bachelor’s degree and some teaching experience. Independent school teaching experience is a plus.
- Early Childhood educators will have 12 ECE units.
- Subject matter expertise is preferred for Middle and Upper School teachers.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER APPLICANTS ONLY - please apply by clicking here.
St. Margaret's Episcopal School does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational, admission, financial aid, hiring and athletic policies or in other school-administered programs.
Professional Community News
List of 5 news stories.
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Professional Community In-Service Day Cultivates Community, Health and Well-Being
The activities were research-based ways to promote human thriving and provided an opportunity for the professional community to share experiences with one another and cultivate meaningful relationships across the school campus.Read More -
St. Margaret’s Welcomes Back Alumnus for Professional Community Presentation on Building Community
In a presentation to St. Margaret’s faculty and staff, Charles Vogl gave a thoughtful reminder of the capacity all of us have to change someone’s life through community and connection.Read More -
St. Margaret’s Reaffirms Commitment to Health and Wellness With New Assistant Head of School Position
Patrick Bendzick sees his new role as supporting St. Margaret’s vision of developing the whole child in their pursuit of academic achievement, physical health, mental well-being and spiritual growth.Read More -
St. Margaret’s Plays Host to CATDC Teaching Foundations Program
Overall, six members of St. Margaret’s professional community attended the Teaching Foundations event.Read More -
With New Director of Institutional Research, St. Margaret’s Furthers Its Commitment to Data-Driven Decision-Making
Dr. Stephanie Capen, an Upper School science teacher since 2020, will be moving into the newly created administrative role after this school year.Read More
An independent preschool through grade 12 college-preparatory day school in Orange County, California
NON DISCRIMINATION POLICY
St. Margaret's Episcopal School does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational, admission, financial aid, hiring and athletic policies or in other school-administered programs.
St. Margaret’s Episcopal School
31641 La Novia Avenue
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
949.661.0108
31641 La Novia Avenue
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
949.661.0108
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