There are no job openings at this time, but Southfield will keep your resume on file as jobs open for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Southfield School seeks an experienced professional to serve as a classroom teacher. 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 the classroom teacher, you will be responsible for teaching several different subjects daily including language arts, math, social studies, and science, while assessing group and individual progress. You will also adjust lessons to enrich, challenge, and support your student’s individual needs and progression. In addition, you will formally communicate student progress multiple times of the year through written reports, checklists, and parent conferences. You will also 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. 
• 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 school’s expectations regarding punctuality, timeliness, dress code, and confidentiality while also embracing and contributing to the school’s life beyond your instructional role. 
• Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field
• Lead teacher experience 
• Certification in Education
• 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 complete an application, submit a cover letter, a current resume, a philosophy of education, and a list of both professional and personal references to: careers@southfield-school.org