Thank you for your interest in career opportunities at Dunham. As a leader in PreK-12 education in Baton Rouge, we are committed to hiring highly qualified teachers, coaches, administrators, and support staff who are mature in their professional growth and Christian faith to serve as educators, mentors, and role models to our students.
The Dunham School is a PK-12, non-denominational Christian, independent school serving 820 students on one campus. For 15 years, the school has provided extensive student support for grades K-12 for students who have a variety of learning challenges. The school offers fee paid tutoring, coaching, small group instruction and individual courses for students with a range of learning challenges including ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia and high functioning autism. The McKay Academic Center for Excellence (MAC) operates as a support structure to the traditional college preparatory program and is available to students in all divisions. For more details, candidates should visit this link. Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Administrative Assistant Christen Blanchard.
The Dunham School is currently accepting applications for a full-time, Upper School Spanish Instructor for the 2023-2034 school year. The position includes teaching responsibilities in Spanish II, Spanish III Honors, and AP Spanish. Applicants should have teaching experience, a desire to work in a semi to fully-immersive classroom environment, and teach with an emphasis on inspiring students in appreciation and acquisition of the Spanish language and cultures. The integration of faith and learning is a key component of each Dunham classroom. A master's degree and teaching experience in independent schools is preferred. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Head of Upper School Amanda McIlwain.
The Dunham School is currently accepting applications for a full-time choral music director for the 2023-2024 school year. Applicants should have teaching experience and a desire to teach with an emphasis on inspiring students in Middle and Upper School. The integration of faith and learning is a key component of each Dunham classroom. Candidates should expect to serve as a role model to students, mature in their professional growth and Christian faith. Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Head of Middle School Mary Theriot.
The Dunham School offers fee paid tutoring, coaching, small group instruction and individual courses for students with a range of learning challenges, including ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, and high functioning autism through the McKay Academic Center for Excellence (MAC). The MAC operates as a support structure to the traditional college preparatory program and is available to students in all divisions. The MAC is seeking candidates for the following positions:
*Candidates with a Master's Degree in Special Education or a Bachelor's Degree in regular/special education will be considered for the full-time teaching positions.
Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to Interim Director of McKay Academic Center Barbara Germany.
The Dunham School takes affirmative action to ensure that the following are implemented at all levels of employment: recruit, hire, place, train, and promote in all job classifications without regard to non-merit factors; identify and use existing talent and potential through upgrading and promoting present employees (all promotions are based only on valid equal employment requirements); base decisions on employment so as to further the principles of equal employment opportunity; and ensure that all personnel actions be administered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other non-merit factor.
