Long Term Substitute Position - Lower Elementary

Description:

Department: Lower School

Reports to: Head of Lower School

Classification: Full Time Temporary

Hours: 40+ hours a week

Start Date: Late February 2026

The Louise S. McGehee School is now accepting applications for a dynamic, innovative first grade teacher who enthusiastically invests themself in all aspects of the education process and the school-wide community. Qualified candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Education, or have a degree and teaching experience that demonstrates significant strength in these areas. Classroom teaching experience required; experience with Bridges’ math curriculum preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain a full-time teaching load.
• Implement lesson plans for class assigned reading, vocabulary, grammar/writing, math and social studies instruction designed by the teacher in collaboration with the grade level team, and modify or adapt as driven by the needs of the students while still meeting the established curricular goals.
• Use rubrics and assessments provided by the teacher to assess students on a regular basis, and communicate with students about their progress.
• Record and report on final grades as well as help draft report card comments in collaboration with the grade level teachers and administrative team.
• Fulfill assigned duties to monitor students in various capacities, as designated by lower school protocols.
• Clearly and effectively communicate with faculty, students, and parents.

Requirements:

Qualifications/Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree
• 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.