Career Opportunities
USJ is a community of energized educators that specialize in offering a challenging curriculum in a nurturing and safe environment. From the child-centered environment in the Lower School to the college advanced placement courses in Upper School, USJ faculty offer students an education that will prepare them for college and success in life. Through the fulfillment of our mission and its focus on academic, artistic, and athletic excellence and personal integrity, mutual respect, and lifelong learning, we prepare our graduates to be responsible and informed world citizens.
USJ provides a comprehensive benefit package, as well as programs that support and value our faculty, staff, and their families. We invite you to apply to join the USJ family.
Current Openings
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The University School of Jackson seeks an inspiring, innovative, and inquiry-driven educator to join our team as a full time Upper School Spanish Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. This educator will work with a team of top educators to help young men and women reach their full potential as global citizens. Additionally, this team member will serve as an advisor, and may be asked to contribute to the broader life of the School. |
The University School of Jackson seeks an inspiring, innovative, and inquiry-driven educator to join our team as a full-time Middle School History and Geography Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. This educator will work with a team of top educators to help young men and women reach their full potential. The teachers should demonstrate a commitment to learning for all students by maintaining an organized classroom, presenting content-rich and standards-based lessons, and using a variety of instructional strategies that are reflective of the USJ mission. Additionally, this team member should demonstrate strong leadership skills and may be asked to contribute to the broader life of the school through duties, coaching, and/or sponsoring extracurricular programs.
The Director of Security provides the security team's administrative leadership in planning, implementing, coordinating, supervising, and evaluating school safety and security programs for University School of Jackson. Inherent in the position are the responsibilities for planning, program evaluation, education of employees, the safety of students, parents, and visitors to campus, and the overall security of USJ. The Director of Security works collaboratively to lead and nurture employees of USJ and to communicate effectively with parents, members of the community, and colleagues in other schools.
The University School of Jackson seeks an innovative, expert band instructor for the 2023-2024 school. The band director will direct the Middle and Upper School Band and 8th-grade Ukulele and may also be asked to teach a general music course. The director will teach and incorporate a variety of string players and merge all levels of experience into various ensembles. The director will also lead an athletic band at all home and playoff football games, prepare and provide a student-based orchestra for two Upper School musicals yearly, and write, direct, and produce the orchestra for Middle School musicals. The Band Director should demonstrate a commitment to learning for all students by maintaining an organized classroom, presenting content-rich and standards-based lessons, and using various instructional strategies that reflect the USJ mission. Additionally, this team member should demonstrate strong leadership skills and may be asked to contribute to the broader life of the school through duties, advisory, and/or sponsoring extracurricular programs.
The University School of Jackson seeks a driven, organized, proactive Middle School Administrative Assistant for the 2023-2024 school year. The Administrative Assistant duties and responsibilities include providing support to ensure efficient operation of the office and the Middle School as a whole.
The University School of Jackson seeks an innovative, expert choral and music educator for the 2023-2024 school. The choral director will direct the Upper School 9th-12th grade choir and will teach 6th and 7th grade general music, 7th and 8th grade choir, and 8th grade Ukulele. The Choral Director and music educator should demonstrate a commitment to learning for all students by maintaining an organized classroom, presenting content-rich and standards-based lessons, and using a variety of instructional strategies that are reflective of the USJ mission. Additionally, this team member should demonstrate strong leadership skills and may be asked to contribute to the broader life of the school through duties, coaching, and/or sponsoring extracurricular programs.
University School of Jackson is seeking a dynamic and talented teacher to join a committed team of educators in a collaborative environment that places a high value on flexible thinking and problem solving.
The University School of Jackson is seeking to fill an Infant and Toddler Floater position.
The University School of Jackson is seeking to fill Teacher and Floater positions for the After School Care Program. The ASC work hours would be from 2:00-5:30p. Monday through Friday.
University School of Jackson is seeking a dynamic and talented teacher to join a committed team of educators in a collaborative environment that places a high value on flexible thinking and problem-solving. Ideal candidates are passionate and self-motivated professionals prepared to teach a range of college prep courses that support a wide range of learning styles and abilities. Teachers are expected to apply best practices and educationally sound approaches to integrating technology into the curriculum.
Contact info@usjbruins.org for more information.
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Why Choose USJ?
USJ is the largest independent school in West Tennessee outside of Memphis. We are a non-denominational college preparatory school located on 130 acres in northwest Jackson, TN.
For over 50 years, USJ has focused on preparing our students for college beginning with our youngest Bruins who join us as early as six weeks of age.
Our campus features two academic facilities, one which houses our Lower School (infants through 5th grade) and the other our Middle and Upper Schools.
We also have an extensive athletic complex that boasts an indoor turf room, indoor/outdoor batting facility, a multipurpose turf field, golf and tennis center, and a dedicated Lady Bruins Facility.
Why Choose Jackson, Tennessee?
Located halfway between Nashville and Memphis on Interstate 40, people visiting Jackson find there is a lot to like. When Country connected to the Blues in Jackson the sound was heard around the world and Rock-A-Billy was born. Jackson is where baseball players, beauty queens, heroes, and legends are all connected. Jackson offers great places to stay, great places to eat, great places to shop, fun things to do and interesting things to learn.
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