Assistant Teacher

Department: Early childhood, elementary, middle, and/or high school

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt (Hourly)

Hours: Up to 20 hours a week

Start Date: August 2025

About McGehee School

The Louise S. McGehee School, founded in 1912, is an Independent PreK-12th all-girls school located in the historic Garden District neighborhood of New Orleans. Louise S. McGehee School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is open to all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status or other applicable protected classification. For more information, please visit www.mcgeheeschool.com.

About Little Gate Program

The Little Gate Program is play-based, inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy of early childhood education. We view the child as capable and curious. This natural inquisitiveness leads children to explore, discover, question, experiment, and construct their own knowledge about the world they live in and their role in it.

Position Description

The Louise S. McGehee School is now accepting applications for a dedicated, experienced, and dynamic substitute teacher for the 2025-2026 school year beginning in August 2025. Qualified applicants will have experience in education at the early childhood, elementary, middle, and/or high school levels.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• The substitute teacher is responsible for providing classroom coverage for a teacher who is absent.
• The substitute teacher works the regular hours of the absent classroom teacher during his/her absence.
• Demonstrate skill with classroom management as well as the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Substitute teachers are also called upon to step into additional roles as needed, such as assistance with snack and mealtimes or carpool.
• Modeling a mindset of lifelong learning and the willingness to take risks that serve as growth opportunities.
• Fostering an open, inclusive learning environment that supports all students and their families through word, action, curriculum, and teaching strategies.

Requirements:

• This role will be part-time on an as-needed basis
• Teaching students at a wide range of grade levels and in a variety of disciplines, based on the lesson plans and guidance provided by the classroom teacher during their absence.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Physical Requirements

• 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.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter detailing specific areas of educational interest and expertise, updated resume, and names of three references.

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.