Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Education Recruitment & Consulting Services
Founded in 1902, Southern Teachers is the oldest teacher agency in America. Our legacy spans over a century of dedicated service to private schools across the South, specializing in teacher placement, leadership consulting, and tailored educational support. We prioritize personalized service, building deep relationships with schools and educators to ensure cultural and professional alignment. Our consulting division offers expertise in school finance, board development, and athletics administration, delivered with the same integrity that has defined our work since 1902. Though we will close in 2025 after 123 years, our commitment to excellence in education remains unwavering, reflecting generations of trust and partnership with our member schools. 
Services
Teacher Placement
Administrative Search
School Consulting
Athletics Mentoring
Leadership Training
Board Development
Arts Assessments
School Finance
Coaching Programs
Job Board Listings
Details
- Year established: 1902
Highlights and features
- We offer over a century of experience in teacher placement and school consulting.
- Our personalized service prioritizes school culture and educator-school alignment.
- Free job placement services for educators seeking private school opportunities.
- Specialized consulting in school finance, athletics, and leadership development.
- Proven retained search process with nationwide administrative placements.
What people say
Thorough and thoughtful assessments
Great long-term partner in hiring
Easiest placement organization to work with
Video candidate introductions are a plus
Champions of educational excellence
Services
Teacher Placement
We connect educators with private schools through personalized recruitment, emphasizing cultural fit and professional alignment. Our free service for candidates leverages deep regional expertise and a century of trust. Schools benefit from tailored candidate pools and streamlined hiring processes.
Administrative Search
Our retained search process identifies top administrators using personality assessments and industry-specific criteria. We specialize in placing heads, CFOs, and department leaders with proven track records. Clients receive strategic guidance from initial planning to final selection.
Athletics Consulting
We enhance athletics departments through assessments, mentoring, and training for ADs and coaches. Services include program evaluations, leadership development, and data-driven improvement strategies. Our experts ensure athletic teams align with school missions and community values.
School Finance
Our financial consulting includes operations assessments, budget mentoring, and CFO advisory services. We provide actionable insights for sustainable fiscal health and offer 10-month financial literacy programs for school leaders. Data-driven dashboards support ongoing monitoring.
Board Development
We strengthen school governance through customized board training sessions focused on mission alignment and strategic oversight. Our consultants facilitate workshops that enhance decision-making, policy development, and long-term institutional stability while maintaining educational excellence.
People
Carey Goodman
Owner
Carey Goodman leads Southern Teachers with a commitment to preserving its legacy of excellence in education. With decades of experience in school administration and recruitment, he has guided the agency since 1997, emphasizing personalized service and innovation in teacher placement.
Tim Green
Athletics Consultant
Dr. Tim Green brings 32 years of independent school athletics leadership to his consulting role. Certified as a Master Athletic Administrator, he specializes in program assessments, mentoring ADs, and improving athletic department performance through data-driven strategies and hands-on training programs.
Jamie Estes
Search Director
Jamie Estes oversees retained searches with advanced Hogan Assessment training, integrating personality evaluations into leadership hiring. With over 200 successful placements, he focuses on aligning organizational needs with candidate strengths to ensure long-term administrative success for private schools nationwide.
Questions
What services does Southern Teachers offer?
We provide teacher placement, administrative searches, school consulting, athletics mentoring, and leadership development programs for private schools.
Why is Southern Teachers closing in 2025?
After 123 years of service, we are concluding operations to honor our legacy while ensuring continued support for schools until year-end 2025.
Is the ST Teacher Job Board free to use?
Yes, schools may post teaching jobs for free, and candidates can apply directly through school websites.
Do you work with schools outside the Southern U.S.?
While our focus is the South, we now conduct retained searches nationally and serve schools across America.
What makes your consulting division unique?
Our consultants combine decades of independent school leadership experience with data-driven assessments in finance, athletics, and arts.