Position Announcement
Newtown Friends School
2024 – 2025
Newtown Friends School seeks highly qualified candidates who love children, love learning, and appreciate the values of a Quaker setting. Employees interact regularly with all members of the community – colleagues, students, and parents – and must possess strong interpersonal skills. Individuals who come to work at Newtown Friends School enjoy the work environment's professional and caring nature; thus, faculty and staff turnover is low.
The Lower School is seeking dynamic candidates to serve part-time as an Associate Teacher for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade. Applicants should have experience working with elementary-aged children. The duties of an associate teacher include but are not limited to supporting the classroom teacher with instruction, teaching individuals and small groups, preparing instructional materials, supervising students during non-academic times, attending meetings as needed, and attending school functions.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree. The successful candidate will have excellent rapport with and knowledge of elementary students and enjoy working with them in various school activities. Candidates should be open to collaborating and working with a lead teacher. They should be interested in supporting students' development of the necessary academic, social, and attitudinal skills to achieve 21st-century leadership. Candidates should be ready to engage in helping the school achieve its goal of being an anti-racist institution with broad DEIJB goals. Familiarity with Quaker education is a plus.
Please email a cover letter, resume, and three references to: . No phone calls, please.
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
Ability to Commute:
- Newtown, PA 18940 (Required)
Work Location: In person