Southfield School in Shreveport, Louisiana, seeks an experienced professional to serve as an assistant teacher in kindergarten. Qualified candidates for this position should have experience in early childhood education.

Role Description:

In the assistant teacher role, you would collaborate closely with the lead teacher to support student learning. In partnership with families, you will work to understand, guide, nurture, and challenge students as the children learn to think creatively and work cooperatively and independently.  You will also adjust lessons to enrich, challenge, and support your students’ individual needs and progression. Also, you will be responsible for supervising your students in the class, on the playground, in the lunchroom, and during school arrival and dismissal times daily. You will also be asked to participate on school-wide committees and to attend functions occasionally beyond school hours.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of child development.
• Incorporate best practices effectively into lessons that will empower students to recognize strategies to improve learning outcomes.
• Support the school’s mission and culture in encouraging each child’s lifelong love of learning.
• Contribute to a classroom culture that fosters a secure, student-centered environment, promotes a challenging rigor, and develops students’ self-confidence and integrity.
• Take responsibility for classroom set-up and supplies at the lead teacher’s request.
• Build relationships with students by observing and engaging in classroom lessons and activities.
• Attend and take part in parent conferences with the lead teacher.
• Serve as the lead when the lead teacher is absent.
• Helps with other Lower School and whole school duties and responsibilities.
• Actively create networks with colleagues, other schools, and professional organizations to grow your knowledge continuously and demonstrate your commitment to lifelong learning.
• Be committed to self-reflection to evaluate your instruction, assessment, and professional responsibilities, and explore new ideas, research, and pedagogical practices that enhance the student experience.
• Adhere to the school’s expectations regarding punctuality, timeliness, dress code, and confidentiality while also embracing and contributing to the school’s life beyond your instructional role.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Early Childhood teaching experience preferred
• Proficient in advanced technology skills

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered.
• $25,000 life insurance policy
• TIAA-CREF Retirement plan
• Paid sick and personal leave

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to fill out the job application at the button below, submit a cover letter, a current resume, philosophy of education, and a list of both professional and personal references to: careers@southfield-school.org

Southfield School in Shreveport, Louisiana, seeks an experienced professional to serve as the school’s library media specialist in grades Preschool-2 through 8th grade. Qualified candidates for this position should have at least a bachelor’s degree in education (or a closely related field) with a current certification.

Role Description:

In the role of school library media specialist, you will be responsible for cultivating a love of reading, supporting information literacy, and integrating library resources into the school’s curriculum. You will manage the day-to-day operations of the library while teaching regular classes and collaborating with faculty to support student learning through literature, research skills, and digital citizenship. You will also be asked to participate on school-wide committees and to attend functions occasionally beyond school hours. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of child development. 
• Support the school’s mission and culture in encouraging each child’s lifelong love of learning. 
• Design and deliver engaging library and media literacy lessons for grades PS2-8. 
• Foster a love of reading through read-alouds, book talks, author studies, and reading programs. 
• Teach research and information literacy skills appropriate to development levels, including citation and responsible use of sources. 
• Manage the school’s library collection, including selection, cataloging, maintenance, and weeding of materials. 
• Oversee the circulation system and maintain an accurate inventory of books and materials. 
• Curate a diverse and inclusive collection that reflects the interests, identities, and needs of all students. 
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to integrate literature and research into all subject areas. 
• Organize book fairs, author visits, parent book club, and Southfield bookmark contests. 
• Communicate regularly with students and families about library happenings and reading recommendations. 
• Create a classroom culture that fosters a secure, student-centered environment, promotes a challenging rigor, and develops each student’s self-confidence and integrity. 
• Have a willingness to share your knowledge, expertise, and experiences with others, helping both colleagues and students reach their goals while honoring differences of perspectives, values, and opinions. 
• Actively create networks with colleagues, other schools, and professional organizations to grow your knowledge continuously and demonstrate your commitment to lifelong learning.
• Responsive to families in a timely manner and share important details and information throughout the year. 
• Be committed to self-reflection to evaluate your instruction, assessment, and professional responsibilities, and explore new ideas, research, and pedagogical practices that enhance the student experience. 
• Adhere to the school’s expectations regarding punctuality, timeliness, dress code, and confidentiality while also embracing and contributing to the school’s life beyond your instructional role. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Library Science, or related field 
• Certification in Education with endorsement in Library/Media 
• Lead teacher experience in library or educational setting 
• Proficient in advanced technology skills

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered.
• $25,000 life insurance policy
• TIAA-CREF Retirement plan
• Paid sick and personal leave.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to fill out the job application at the button below, submit a cover letter, a current resume, philosophy of education, and a list of both professional and personal references to: careers@southfield-school.org

Southfield School in Shreveport, Louisiana, seeks an experienced professional to serve as a middle school science teacher. Qualified candidates for this position should have at least a bachelor’s degree in Education or Science (or a closely related field) with a current 6-12 science certification and have had at least three years of teaching experience. 

Role Description:

The science department at Southfield School is committed to cultivating curiosity, inquiry, and a deep understanding of the natural world. Using the STEMscopes curriculum, our science program provides hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences that align with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). We emphasize scientific thinking and real-world application through exploration, experimentation, and critical analysis.

In this position, you will teach science to students in grades 6–8. Our 8th-grade students engage in an accelerated Physical Science curriculum, with the opportunity to earn high school credit.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop flexible, effective teaching tools and methods to help students engage with and understand scientific concepts.
• Incorporate best practices and research-based pedagogy into lessons that empower students to think critically, ask questions, and improve learning outcomes through scientific inquiry.
• Instill scientific confidence in students so they can analyze data, draw evidence-based conclusions, and solve complex, real-world problems using scientific reasoning.
• Support the school’s mission and culture in encouraging each child’s lifelong love of learning. 
• Create a classroom culture that fosters a secure, student-centered environment, promotes a challenging rigor, and develops each student’s self-confidence and integrity. 
• Use a variety of formative and summative assessments, provide timely feedback to monitor student growth, and provide students opportunities to self-assess. 
• Have a willingness to share your knowledge, expertise, and experiences with others, helping both colleagues and students reach their goals while honoring differences of perspectives, values, and opinions. 
• Actively create networks with colleagues, other schools, and professional organizations to grow your knowledge continuously and demonstrate your commitment to lifelong learning.
• Respond to families in a timely manner and share important details and information throughout the year. 
• Be committed to self-reflection to evaluate your instruction, assessment, and professional responsibilities, and explore new ideas, research, and pedagogical practices that enhance the student experience. 
• Adhere to the expectations of the school with regard to punctuality, timeliness, dress code, and confidentiality while also embracing and contributing to the life of the school beyond your instructional role.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Education 
• Certification in Science (6-12)

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered.
• $25,000 life insurance policy
• TIAA-CREF Retirement plan
• Paid vacation, sick and personal leave.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to fill out the job application at the button below, submit a cover letter, a current resume, and a list of both professional and personal references to: careers@southfield-school.org

Southfield School is seeking substitute teachers for the 2024-2025  school year.

Candidates with applicable childcare experience, teaching, and/or educational background, and a child-centered philosophy should submit a current resume to: careers@southfield-school.org

Southfield School

1100 Southfield Rd. 

Shreveport, LA 71106

(318) 868-5375 ext. 332

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare or teaching: 2 years (Preferred)