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

Role Description:

In the role of the extended day teacher, you would work in close collaboration 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 to work both cooperatively and independently.  You will also adjust lessons to enrich, challenge, and support your student’s 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 on a daily basis. 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 each student’s self-confidence and integrity.
• Build relationships with students by observing and engaging in classroom lessons and activities.
• Helps with other preschool and whole school duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• 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 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Early Childhood teaching experience
• Proficient in advanced technology skills

Interested and Qualified Candidates can submit a cover letter, a current resume, a philosophy of education, and a list of both professional and personal references to Lacie Kennedy, Preschool Director: lkennedy@southfield-school.org