Southfield School in Shreveport, Louisiana, seeks an experienced professional to serve as a lower school language and culture exploratory classroom teacher. Qualified candidates for this position should have at least a bachelor’s degree in a related field, current teaching certification, and at least three years of teaching experience.

Who We Are:

Southfield School was established in 1934 and is an independent co-educational, PS2 through
Eighth Grade School with a current enrollment of 415 students. It is a member of NAIS (National
Association of Independent Schools) and accredited by ISAS (Independent Schools of the
Southwest). At Southfield, our talented and experienced faculty cultivate curiosity, character,
kindness, and a lifelong love of learning.

Role Description:

In the role of a language and culture teacher, you will be responsible for exposing students to
multiple languages and cultures, building awareness of those cultures to develop a deep appreciation
and motivation for future language studies. This position will draw on art, music, and drama as you
engage students in enriching cultural experiences.  You will adjust lessons to enrich, challenge and
support your student’s individual needs and progressions. Also, you will be responsible for
supervising your students in class, 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.
• 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.
• 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 expectations of the school regarding punctuality, timeliness, dress code, and confidentiality while also embracing and contributing to the life of the school beyond your instructional role.
• Demonstrate a professional, working proficiency in the language with an understanding of the cultures related to the language.
• Collaborate with preschool and lower school teachers in preparation for the Civilization Fair each year.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Language, Elementary Education, Art, or Early Childhood Education
• 3-5 years in a related field, position
• K-12 Teaching certification
• Proficient in advanced technology skills

Benefits:

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

Application Process:

• All new hires are required to pass a criminal background check with the Louisiana Department of Education.
• Interested and qualified candidates are invited to visit the school’s website, www.southfield-school.org, and then submit a cover letter, a current resume, a philosophy of education, and a list of both professional and personal references to: kcloutier@southfield-school.org

Southfield School in Shreveport, Louisiana, seeks an experienced professional to serve as a middle school English teacher. Qualified candidates for this position should have at least a bachelor’s degree in education or English (or a closely related field) with current a middle school 4-8 or secondary English 6-12 certification, and have had at least three years of teaching experience.

In the role of the middle school English teacher, you will guide students as they develop an understanding and appreciation of literature. You will help students advance their written and verbal skills as you deliver lessons using a variety of differentiated instructional techniques that are appropriate to the academic level of students. In addition, you will formally communicate student progress multiple times of year through written reports, checklists, and parent conferences. 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 reading and writing development in middle school aged children.
• Incorporate best practices and pedagogy 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.
• 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 English or Education
• 3-5 years’ experience
• Certification in Middle School English (4-8) or Secondary English (6-12)

Benefits:

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

Application Process:

• All new hires are required to pass a criminal background check with the Louisiana Department of Education.
• Interested and qualified candidates are invited to visit the school’s website, www.southfield-school.org, and then submit a cover letter, a current resume, a philosophy of education, and a list of both professional and personal references to: kcloutier@southfield-school.org.

Southfield School in Shreveport, Louisiana, seeks an experienced professional to serve as an art teacher in grades K-8. Qualified candidates for this position should have at least a bachelor’s degree in art (or a closely related field) and have had at least three years of teaching experience.

In the role of the art teacher, you will be responsible for working 30+ hours a week, creating and teaching a scaffolding art curriculum for grades kindergarten through 8th grade. This curriculum should incorporate choice-based projects, different media and techniques, art history, and an introduction to artists and prominent works of art. In addition, you will formally communicate student progress multiple times a year through report cards and individual parent communication. Also, you may be responsible for supervising students 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 (i.e. faculty meetings, committee meetings, etc.)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of child development.
• Incorporate best practices effectively into lessons that will empower students’ individuality.
• 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.
• 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 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.
• Maintain two art studios.
• Responsible for ordering supplies and maintaining art supply budget in each studio.
• Regularly rotate student artwork in the hallway bulletin boards across campus.
• Keep art portfolios for students and use the artwork for ArtBreak
• Help with set design and setup for lower school plays and other programs (Christmas, Halloween, and Civilization Fair)
• Execute capstone baby portrait project for 8th grade
• Actively teach hand-building ceramics and run the kiln with all grade levels.
• Teach Advanced Art middle school art club.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers on projects such as Electric City, civilization fair, etc.
• Incorporate available technology in the classroom.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3-5 years of teaching experience
• Proficient in advanced technology skills

Benefits:

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

Application Process:

• All new hires are required to pass a criminal background check with the Louisiana Department of Education.
• Interested and qualified candidates are invited to visit the school’s website, www.southfield-school.org, and then submit a cover letter, a current resume, a philosophy of art education, and a list of both professional and personal references to: nbandermann@southfield-school.org