Lower School Religion Teacher K-5

The Lovett School, an independent K-12 day school in Atlanta, GA, seeks a Lower School religion teacher to begin in August 2025. Qualified applicants should be familiar with the developmental progression of lower school children and be able to teach grades K-5.

We are seeking educators who demonstrate a growth mindset, responsive teaching practices, and a strong understanding of child development; teachers who are curious, collaborative, and have a deep sense of agency that will add value to the Lower School community.  

Primary Responsibilities:

• Carries out all instructional responsibilities associated with assigned K-5 classes in order to engage, inspire, and challenge students consistent with Lovett’s mission and core values
• Cultivates a classroom culture that facilitates student voice, compassion for others, and a whole-child approach
• Purposefully design religious studies curriculum, instruction, and assessment in order to reach a diverse community of learners (academically, culturally, racially, religiously, etc.)
• Collaborate with colleagues within and outside of the department and/or grade level on curriculum development
• Fosters a positive parent-school partnership with Lovett families
• Acts as an ambassador of Lovett’s Episcopal School tradition at all times
• Assists LS Chaplain in coordination of student vestry, planning and execution of Lower School chapel services, coordination of Lower School participation in all-school chapel services, and addressing pastoral care needs of students, parents, faculty, and staff.  
• Participates in department, faculty, team, and grade-level meetings as required
• Fulfills additional duties as assigned, including responsibilities that may occur on weekends and evenings (e.g. admission open house, observations, and interviews)