Part-time Lower School Science Teacher (Grades 3 & 4)

About McGehee School:

Founded in 1912 Louise S. McGehee School is an independent all-girls Pre-K12 school in New Orleans. For more than a century McGehee has educated girls to lead with purpose and confidence and today we are shaping our next chapter.

Our Vision is a world shaped by purposeful women who lead with clarity courage and conviction. From Pre-K through 12th grade each McGehee student is empowered to develop her unique strengths and aspirations in an environment designed specifically for girls.

Our Mission challenges each girl to discover her strengths and reach her full potential as an independent learner a critical thinker and a confident leader. Academic depth intellectual ambition creativity and self-direction define the McGehee experience from the earliest years through graduation.

Our work is guided by the values that shape our community and decisions:

• Commitment to Excellence grounded in high expectations and continuous improvement
• Empowering Leadership that elevates others and builds strong teams
• Honorable Action rooted in integrity and alignment between values and choices
• Independent Thought balanced by curiosity and courage
• Joyful Engagement that recognizes girls thrive when they feel valued challenged and connected

We hold high expectations for our faculty and our students and we align our work with our values.

McGehee advances a distinctive individualized approach to girls education built on close relationships between students and faculty and grounded in research-informed practice. Located on a historic Garden District campus we embrace New Orleans as an extended classroom connecting learning to service internships and real-world leadership. With more than 2200 alumnae worldwide McGehee is both a rigorous academic institution and a lifelong community committed to excellence and impact.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree in Elementary Education Science Education or a related field.
• Experience: Previous classroom teaching experience is required with a demonstrated ability to manage laboratory-style learning environments.
• Competencies: Strong understanding of the scientific method NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) alignment and the ability to differentiate instruction for diverse learners. Knowledge of the Amplify curriculum is a plus but not a requirement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Instructional Delivery: Implement and facilitate science lesson plans focused on inquiry-based learning ensuring students meet established curricular benchmarks in life earth and physical sciences.
• Lab Management: Organize and supervise hands-on experiments and STEAM activities ensuring safety protocols are strictly maintained.
• Curricular Collaboration: Adapt and modify existing lesson plans in collaboration with the grade-level team to address the specific developmental needs of 3rd and 4th-grade girls.
• Assessment & Evaluation: Utilize rubrics to assess student mastery of scientific concepts and provide constructive timely feedback to support growth.
• Reporting: Maintain accurate records of student progress and draft narrative report card comments in partnership with the Lower School head.
• Community Engagement: Maintain professional and effective communication with colleagues students and parents regarding student progress and classroom initiatives.

Supervision: Fulfill part-time campus duties (e.g. transition monitoring or recess) as designated by the Lower School administration.