The Savannah Country Day is seeking a recent college graduate for a Music Faculty Fellowship opportunity in the Lower School for the 2025-2026 academic year.  The Lamar Kirkley Teaching Fellowship Program was established in honor of the over fifty year teaching legacy of SCDS faculty member and coach, Lamar Kirkley.  The Fellowship Program provides recent graduates an opportunity to launch their career in education by gaining valuable classroom experience at Savannah Country Day School. 
The Lower School Music Fellow will be paired with the Lower School Music Teacher, who will serve as their mentor for the duration of the fellowship program.  In addition to work in the classroom, Fellows will also be immersed in the life of the school outside the classroom, coaching interscholastic sports, leading clubs, and/or leading or assisting with other student activities.
On-campus housing, to include provided utilities is available for Lamar Kirkley Fellowship Program participants.  Additional information on the Lamar Kirkley Teaching Fellowship Program is available at this link.

Typical duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Shadowing the mentor teacher, while learning classroom management, instructional techniques, and methodologies.
• Providing music instruction to students.
• Evaluating students’ academic progress and performance.
• Assisting with student activities, which may include extra-curricular activities.

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 12^th 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

Desirable Skills and Experience: 

• Positive attitude and commitment to collaborating with others.
• A desire to promote a lifelong love of learning for students.
• Strong communication skills.

 Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Music or Music Education from an accredited college or university.
• Experience working with children preferred.

About The Savannah Country Day School

Savannah Country Day School is an Early Childhood–Grade 12 co-educational day school of about 900 students. The school is one of the strongest in the Southeast. Our students go on from SCDS to excel at colleges all over the country. Founded in 1955, the school sits on a beautiful 65-acre campus with numerous classroom buildings, several playing fields, three gymnasiums, and two state-of-the-art libraries. The campus culture is informal and relaxed, but expectations of students are high in all areas. Besides a strong academic program, the school has very strong programs in the fine arts, athletics, and service learning.

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