Details
Posted: 20-Apr-22
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Elementary Teacher
Friends Select School is looking for lower school educators, specifically for first, second and third grade, who are passionate about using the City and its wealth of resources to enhance the learning of their students. We have several positions available, some are due to enrollment increases and some are one-year parental leave positions. The ideal candidates are strong collaborators who can join us in our continual refinement of the art of teaching and partner with us to further enact our mission as a Quaker school. This position will begin late August 2022.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach core subjects: reading, writing, math, and social studies
- Collaborate with colleagues and administrators to create relevant and original curriculum
- Utilize the city to enhance student learning
- Communicate with parents including, but not limited to, two progress reports and two parent conferences
- Actively participate in after school meetings as needed for faculty meetings, curriculum development, and committee work, approximately 2 times per week
- Carry out various ‘non instructional’ duties, such as supervising lunch, recess, and dismissal
- Support the wider school community by attending various school events
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required
- Graduate degree in education or a related field, preferred
- At least 3 years of classroom teaching experience at the lower school level (grades PK-4)
- Strong pedagogical skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience collaborating with colleagues to develop an integrated social studies curriculum
- Support Quaker school values, a commitment to social justice and anti-racism
We welcome candidates whose teaching experience has not happened within an independent school.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and three professional references to Dave Younkin, Director of the Lower School via the school’s website at:
https://www.friends-select.org/about/employment-opportunities
References will not be contacted unless the candidate is a finalist for the position. Materials accepted until May 15th or the position is filled.
Friends Select School is a 590-student, co-educational, pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, college preparatory, independent school located in Center City Philadelphia. As a Quaker school committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, FSS actively seeks and warmly welcomes applicants from diverse and underrepresented populations. Friends Select School provides programs and services and equal opportunity in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, financial aid programs, employment and the selection of its governing board without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status.