Careers
Why Work at Austin Prep?
We walk the mission: To inspire hearts to unite, minds to inquire, and hands to serve.
Our community of 130 faculty and staff enjoys an inspiring and compassionate professional culture. Austin Prep values the importance of every individual’s contribution to our shared mission. Together, we embody the essence of a team culture to create an exceptional learning environment for our students. Supported by camaraderie, mentorship, acceptance, extensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth, employees experience a deep sense of fulfillment.
Interested applicants are invited to send a cover letter and resume for consideration via the instructions in the job postings. All resumes are kept on file for a period of one year. Austin Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our Campus
Austin Prep’s campus is continually evolving. Recent enhancements include new, state-of-the-art athletic facilities, a beautifully crafted dining hall, a renovated chapel, infused technology and enhanced resources throughout our classrooms, and new projects at the start of each academic year.
Benefits
Austin Prep employees enjoy access to comprehensive health and dental insurance, parental leave benefits, employer-paid life and long-term disability plans, and a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) through the Archdiocese of Boston.
Professional Development
At Austin Prep, we believe that exceptional educators create transformative learning experiences. Our comprehensive professional development program supports faculty growth through both individual development and shared mission. Through substantial investment in professional growth, Austin Prep demonstrates its unwavering commitment to educational excellence and continuous improvement.
Retirement Plan
Employees are offered generous retirement plans through TIAA/CREF.
Austin Prep matches up to 7% of an employee’s contributions to a 403(b) tax-deferred retirement account. Employees are eligible to enroll and contribute immediately and are 100% vested after three years of employment.
Mission, Inclusion and Catholic Teaching
“Catholic social teaching is based on and inseparable from our understanding of human life and human dignity. Every human being is created in the image of God and redeemed by Jesus Christ and therefore is invaluable and worthy of respect as a member of the human family. Every person…has inherent dignity and a right to life consistent with that dignity. Human dignity comes from God, not from any human quality or accomplishment.”
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
Dining Hall
In the spirit of unitas, Austin Prep employees are welcome to enjoy complimentary lunch in the Dining Hall. Cuisine offerings are crafted daily by our in-house chefs and include complimentary freshly brewed coffee, tea, espresso, entrées, a deli bar, a salad bar, homemade soups, gourmet pizza, and dessert offerings.
Paid Holidays and Vacation Time
All employees enjoy 18 school holidays each year. Academic employees enjoy vacation time that aligns with student breaks, including the summer months. Exempt staff employees are granted four weeks of vacation, and non-exempt staff employees receive two to four weeks of vacation, depending on years of service.
St. Augustine Teacher Academy
New faculty are mentored and trained by accomplished faculty members while acclimating to an independent role at Austin Prep.
Tuition Reimbursement
Austin Prep values the importance of education and offers tuition reimbursement for employees who pursue advanced degrees and additional learning opportunities.
How to Connect to Austin Prep
For questions about working at Austin Prep, please contact:
Jill Teichmann
Human Resources and Payroll Manager
Austin Prep
101 Willow Street
Reading, MA 01867
jill.teichmann@austinprep.org
Faculty & Staff Spotlight
Meet members of our faculty and staff community as they share their experiences working at Austin Prep and offer a closer look at life on campus.
Raymond Kabunga
“A colleague had recruited me to join the Austin Prep community a few years ago, sharing that the kindness and courteous nature exuded by the students, faculty, and administrators stood above and beyond other school communities. I wholeheartedly agree, as I have experienced this firsthand. Austin Prep also invests in my teaching craft by offering professional development opportunities, which I have gratefully taken full advantage of.”
Rebecca Martiniello
“My passion for teaching has been reinvigorated since joining the faculty at Austin Prep. The incredible dedication and kindness of the students, coupled with the supportive fellowship among my colleagues, exposes the unity and faith woven deeply into the fabric of the Austin Prep community.”
Francesco Donati
“Since recently joining the Austin Prep community, I have experienced a welcoming sense of acceptance. My colleagues are eager to offer support and guidance as I settle into the school. The Augustinian values create an environment that feels less like work and more like being part of a family.”
Equal Employment Opportunity
Austin Prep is firmly committed to the concept and implementation of equal employment opportunity. It is the school’s policy to employ, retain, promote, terminate, and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. This policy shall be applied without regard to any individual’s sex, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful.
