Isidore Newman School

Isidore Newman School is a non-sectarian independent day school in New Orleans, Louisiana. It serves students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, with an enrollment of more than 1,000 students. That makes it one of the larger independent day schools in the Gulf South — and one of the few to offer a fully sequential curriculum across every division from the start.

Because Newman is a day school, faculty are not on dorm duty. That distinction matters. Teachers can invest deeply in student life during the school day without the round-the-clock demands of a residential role. The school's priorities span intellectual growth, ethical reasoning, emotional development, and physical wellbeing — so faculty are expected to see students as whole people, not just learners in a single subject.

Language programs here are unusually wide. Newman offers Mandarin, French, Latin, and Spanish, which means consistent demand for qualified language faculty across grade levels. Beyond languages, the school hires in core academics, the arts, and administrative and support roles throughout the year.

The financial picture supports stable employment. As of 2023, Isidore Newman School reported over $44 million in net assets and nearly $39 million in annual revenue. Fundraising grew by roughly 18 percent in that same period — a sign of an engaged parent and alumni community. While specific salary figures are not published, institutional strength of this scale typically supports competitive teacher compensation and sustained program investment.

New Orleans also lowers the cost-of-living pressure that candidates face in coastal markets. A faculty salary in this city goes further than the same number would in Boston or the Bay Area.