What makes Premier Charter School unique:

  • PreK- 8th Grade

  • Located on 22 acres in beautiful South St. Louis City (near "The Hill")

  • Project Based Learning, a teaching approach that elevates student curiosity and empowerment

  • Supportive Professional Growth track including a 3 year coaching process

  • Emphasis on social emotional development including 5 licensed professional counselors with 2 certified in play therapy and school therapy dog

  • Emphasis on Movement and Fun (indoor gyms and fitness center, multiple spaces for outdoor learning and fun)

  • Robust before and after school extracurricular activities (stipends offered for staff to lead-ie including coaching middle school sports)

  • Strong support staff including our own SPED department, OTs, SLPs, PBL coaches, ELL, Behavior Support and Reading specialists

  • Expansive Benefit Package including an on-site daycare for staff members' children

  • Competitive Salary with various options to increase pay (stipends, BAC, Summer School etc.)

We Empower Our Staff to

Be Successful!

Empowering our staff is critical to the continued professional growth of our team.

With continuous education and resources specifically for our teachers and staff, we strive to build and foster leaders that will do amazing things at PCS and beyond.

-Learn More About PCS Professional Development

We believe a positive and healthy adult culture is directly linked to a positive environment for kids.

Relationship building is at the core of our team culture. Our culture can best be described as having a family feel and always knowing that there are a handful of staff members there to support you at any given time.

Click HERE to hear what it is like for our staff to work at Premier Charter School!

Our Employee Benefits Include…

Medical

We understand how important medical coverage is to you and your family. Our commitment to you and your family‘s well-being includes medical and prescription drug coverage. Spouses, domestic partners, and children under 26 years may be eligible for coverage. We also offer a High Deductible Health Care Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) that includes an employer match of 25% up to $500 per school year.

Dental

PCS offers a dental plan through Cigna. The plan covers preventative care orthodontia in a variety of basic and major services. Spouses domestic partners and children under 26 years old may be eligible for coverage.

Vision

PCS offers a vision plan through Cigna. The plan provides for annual exams, frames, lenses, and contacts. Spouses, domestic partners, and children under 26 years old may be eligible for coverage.

Life Insurance, Accidental death, and Disability

PCS provides Life/AD&D insurance in the amount of 1x your annual salary to a maximum of $50,000. Voluntary Life/AD & D is also available for spouses, domestic partners, and children.

Short and Long Term Disability

PCS provides group Short and Long-Term Disability coverage at no cost to you. The STD coverage replaces 60% of your base salary to a maximum of $1,250 per week for 11 weeks. After 90 days of disability, the LTD coverage replaces 60% of your base salary to a maximum of $7,500 per month.

*for maternity/paternity leave, 4-6 weeks are paid by short term disability.

Time Off

10 and 12 month team members receive 10 personal/sick days .

12 month team members receive 2 weeks paid vacation.

Team members receive 10 paid days maternity/paternity leave for the birth or adoption of a child. New parents may take additional unpaid time off (following FMLA guidelines). 

Pension and Retirement

Premier Charter School participates in the public school retirement system of the city of St. Louis (PSRSSTL). This is a pension fund where benefits are funded by member contributions, employer contributions, and investment earnings on PSRSSTL assets. Please visit www.psrsst.org for more information.

On-site Daycare

Having a daycare on-site is an amazing perk of joining the PCS team! Our day-care staff is warm and welcoming and makes you feel like your own family members are taking care of your child. With the convenience of an on-site daycare, you can pop in and see your child in action! For moms who need to breast-feed or pump, this is the perfect opportunity because your child is at work with you. The staff are extremely flexible and willing to help with any situation and accommodate your needs - they have the same school schedule as we do and adjust their hours according to school hours when needed. Ages newborn to five years old with reasonable tuition rates. Based on availability.

Wellness Programs

Annual wellness fair focusing on staff health and wellness

Healthy snacks provided throughout the year to staff and students

Discounted fitness programs on-site (i.e. yoga)

On-site fitness center available to staff

Teambuilding activities including school volleyball, social hours, mid-year, and year-end celebrations