2025-2026 Lower School Teacher

Department: Lower School

Reports to: Head of Lower School

FLSA Classification: Exempt (Salary)

Hours: 40 hours a week

Start Date: August 2025

About McGehee School:

Louise S. McGehee School is a private independent all-girls school for Pre-K through grade 12 and open to all qualified girls regardless of race, religion, national or ethnic origin. The academic program in the upper school offers students the opportunity to prepare for the challenges of college by providing challenging classes at an individual pace for every student. Because of McGehee's low teacher to student ratio, faculty members tailor their curriculum to meet their students’ progress and interests. The working environment is supportive and collegial with an emphasis on flexibility and exploration. This full-time faculty position includes a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits program. The expected start date for the position is August, 2025.

Position Description:

The Louise S. McGehee School is now accepting applications for a dedicated, experienced, and dynamic elementary educator who enthusiastically invests him or herself in all aspects of the education process and the school-wide community. Qualified candidates will possess an educational background in elementary education and will have at least two years of classroom teaching experience, ideally in the upper elementary grades at an all-girls or independent school setting. A master’s degree in education is preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Planning and Implementing age-appropriate lessons in Math, Language Arts, and Social Studies.
• Presenting curriculum and material in an engaging manner.
• Working closely with the Grade Level team to make sure instructional goals are met.
• Collaborating with co-curricular teachers to enhance cross-curricular projects across the grade level.
• Setting clear expectations for students.
• Communicating regularly and appropriately with the students, parents, and division head about student academic and social progress.
• Maintaining a comprehensive class syllabus and curriculum guide.
• Fulfilling supervisory duties outside the classroom.
• Attending and contributing at grade level, department, division, and faculty meetings.
• Acting as a flexible and collaborative member of the community whose work expands beyond the classroom to enhance the student experience at the school.
• Modeling a mindset of lifelong learning and the willingness to take risks that serve as growth opportunities.
• Fostering an open, inclusive learning environment that supports all students and their families through word, action, curriculum, and teaching strategies.

Qualifications/Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree
• A master’s degree in education is preferred.
• Have at least two years of classroom teaching experience.
• A passion for teaching children.
• A commitment to continuous improvement.
• Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Regularly works in standard office or classroom conditions and climate.
• Regularly uses close and distance vision, including working at a computer screen for extended periods of time.
• Frequently required to move around the office/classroom; works at a desk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with students, fellow staff and community members.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; and to bend, to stoop, to reach, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Louise S. McGehee School is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. McGehee does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, gender or gender identity, age, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

If you have questions, please email careers@mcgeheeschool.com.