Employment Opportunities
Merion Mercy Academy Employment Application Process
Pennsylvania state law and Merion Mercy Academy require that the following items be completed before a candidate is hired. If seeking to work in a school in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a candidate is advised to complete these items expeditiously.
Interview Process
- Submit Merion Mercy Academy Application: cover letter and resume
- Submit copy of all Bachelor’s and/or Master’s transcripts
- Submit copy of any and all teaching certificates
Employment Forms
The following forms must be submitted before a officially starting the position:
- Pennsylvania Request for Criminal Record Check
- Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
- Pennsylvania Fingerprinting Services (Link for the Service Code)
- Arrest/ Conviction Report and Certificate Form
- Virtus: Protecting God’s Children Presentation Certificate
- TB test certification
Merion Mercy Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Merion Mercy Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its hiring practices.
Job Postings
Assistant Head of School for School Life
Merion Mercy Academy, a leading independent Catholic girls’ school outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, seeks an innovative, dynamic and student-centered educator versed in best practices in independent education to serve as the Assistant Head of School for School Life beginning July 2020.
The Assistant Head of School for School Life is a highly visible, engaged, and collaborative leader who embraces the school’s Mercy mission to promote a holistic education that encourages academic and personal excellence. The new Assistant Head will be a community builder who possesses strong interpersonal skills and embraces a growth mindset. Importantly, the candidate will help sustain a culture of belonging and inclusion by embracing diversity, fostering empathy, and establishing a solid foundation of mutual respect and support.
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Athletic Director
Merion Mercy Academy seeks an innovative and student-centered Athletic Director well versed in best practices in independent education to begin in July 2020.
The Athletic Director is a highly visible and energetic school leader who establishes a clear vision for athletics and promotes high standards of integrity, competitiveness, sportsmanship and accountability. The ideal candidate will be a role model for girls with strong leadership, management and team building skills and possess the ability to engage effectively with students, parents and faculty and staff. The candidate must have exceptional initiative, judgment and problem-solving skills.
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Assistant Head of School for Academics
Merion Mercy Academy seeks an innovative and dynamic educator well versed in best practices in independent education to serve as the Assistant Head of School for Academics beginning July 2020.
The Assistant Head of School for Academics is a highly visible school leader who works closely with the Head of School to oversee the well-being of the school and its community. The ideal candidate must embrace the school’s Mercy mission and demonstrate a commitment to helping create and sustain a student-centered learning environment in collaboration with an accomplished faculty. The new Assistant Head must also have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage effectively with students, parents and faculty, as well as embrace a growth mindset, possess a good sense of humor, and show enthusiasm for lifelong learning.
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College Counsleor
Merion Mercy Academy, a leading independent Catholic girls’ school outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, seeks an innovative and student-centered college counselor well versed in best practices in independent education to begin in July 2020.
The College Counselor is a highly visible and energetic school leader who guides and supports students through the college application process. The ideal candidate will be a role model for girls with strong leadership, communication and organizational skills, and possess the ability to engage effectively with students, parents and faculty and staff as well as representatives from colleges and universities.
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Theology Teacher
Merion Mercy seeks an innovative, faith-filled and student-centered Theology teacher well versed in best practices in independent education to begin in March of 2020 and work to the end of the year. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for theological inquiry in the Catholic Christian tradition and for guiding students to discern their faith and call to live mercy and seek justice in light of the Gospel. He or she will be enthusiastic about teaching girls, have a familiarity with instructional technology, and enjoy working within a team setting of shared ideas and constructive feedback in a collaborative manner. Click here to read the full description.
Coaches
Merion Mercy seeks head lacrosse and track coaches for the 2020 spring season. If interested, please contact Barbara Clarke, Athletic Director, at bclarke@merion-mercy.com.
After-School Servery Staff
Exciting news: soon the MMA Servery will open after school until 4:30 p.m. The school is looking for a part-time staff member to stage the items for sale, work the register, oversee overall atmosphere, and lock up the Servery at the end of the day. This is a two-hours/per day position. Work hours would be 2:45 to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Thursday. All of the food is already prepared ("grab and go").
Drivers
Merion Mercy Academy will be hiring up to two drivers to transport students in a 10 passenger van. Morning pickup is at Chestnut Hill area at 7 a.m. and returns to MMA. Afternoon schedule is to leave MMA at 5:45 p.m. and drop students off at Chestnut Hill area. Clean driving record and clearances are required. If interested, please contact Mike Wallace at 610-664-6655 x169 or mwallace@merion-mercy.com.