Rice Memorial High School

Rice Memorial High School, founded in 1917, is a Catholic college preparatory day school in South Burlington, Vermont. The school enrolls about 400 students in grades 9 through 12 and combines faith-based academics with a deliberate focus on social justice, diversity, and community engagement. Students attend classes during traditional hours and return home each day—a model that shapes both the teaching role and the school's culture.

Working at Rice Memorial means teaching in a compact environment where Catholic identity is active, not decorative. Faculty teach English, mathematics, sciences, history, and modern languages—French, Latin, and Spanish. Class sizes remain small, which means direct relationships with students develop quickly. The day structure allows most faculty to maintain traditional work hours while still supporting school events and student activities outside the classroom.

What draws teachers to Rice is often the clarity of mission. The school explicitly weaves faith and social justice into curriculum and community life. For candidates whose own values align with Catholic education and a commitment to equity, the school offers coherence between personal conviction and daily work. Students arrive with engaged families behind them, which typically means fewer discipline disruptions and stronger academic momentum in class.

Rice Memorial hires year-round for high school faculty positions in English, mathematics, sciences, history, and languages. Support and administrative roles open periodically as well. Spring through early summer sees the most active hiring cycle ahead of fall enrollment.

If you teach at or lead programs in an independent school, you know how much teaching culture matters. At Rice, small size and clear values create a working environment where decisions move fast and faculty voice carries weight. For Vermont educators or those relocating to the region, this is worth exploring.