Lower School Assistant Teacher

Teachers at Savannah Country Day School are welcomed into a collegial and collaborative working environment. Lower School Assistant teachers are responsible for supporting the Classroom Teacher in planning and delivery of curriculum aligned to our School’s standards.  May perform clerical support as needed.  The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and a love for working with young children.  

Desirable Skills and Experience:   
● Positive attitude and commitment to collaborating with others 
● A desire to promote a lifelong love of learning for students     
● Classroom management skills, appropriate for elementary students   
● Strong communication skills  
● Willingness to collaborate with colleagues and to integrate learning across subject matters  

Qualifications:  
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.  Undergraduate degree in education or related field preferred. 
• Experience working with children preferred.  

Physical Demands 
Work is typically performed in a classroom environment with intermittent sitting, standing, or walking in various settings.  The employee occasionally lifts or carries objects of a light-medium weight, up to 25 pounds.  Full range of hand and finger motion may be utilized for data entry purposes.    

To Apply 
To express interest in the position, candidates should email a cover letter and resume to Christina Aaron, Head of Lower School, at caaron@savcds.org and Chris Douglas, Assistant Head of Lower School, at cdouglas@savcds.org.  Candidates must pass a criminal background check and reference check.  

About Us 
Savannah Country Day traces its origins back to the 1905 founding of The Pape School, an institution long recognized for its academic excellence and college preparatory curriculum. Led by a group of visionary parents who saw the continued need for a first-rate college preparatory school in Savannah, the founders of Savannah Country Day built upon the assets of the Pape School and created a school with a recognized tradition of academic excellence across the southeast.  Today, Savannah Country Day School is Savannah's preeminent college preparatory school providing a rigorous, yet supportive learning environment for a wide variety of motivated learners. Enrolling over 1000 students ranging from infants to 12th grade, SCDS is truly a family school.  Situated on a beautiful, 65-acre campus on the south side of historic Savannah, Georgia, SCDS has a 6:1 student to teacher ratio, an unparalleled arts program and a full range of athletic and extracurricular opportunities.  Significant funds are available for faculty professional development and our faculty average 17 years of experience with 70% of Lower School faculty holding advanced degrees.  

Inclusion at Savannah Country Day School 
The Savannah Country Day School is guided by the school’s mission statement which includes: 
• that each student's life is enriched in a diverse community where differences among people are affirmed and celebrated. 
• that the school shares with families the responsibility for fostering in each student strength of character, a sense of personal responsibility, and an attitude of faith, reverence, and tolerance.  
SCDS seeks candidates of all cultures and backgrounds who embrace the school’s mission of diversity, are eager to engage in the work of inclusion and have a desire to join a community of diverse individuals who celebrate their similarities while also recognizing their individuality.    

Equal Opportunity Employer