Lower School Lead Teacher 2026-27
Friends Select School - Philadelphia, PA
Application Deadline: N/A
Lower School Lead Teacher
Friends Select School seeks a Lead Kindergarten Teacher to join our Lower School faculty for the 2026-27 school year. The ideal candidate is an experienced, thoughtful, and collaborative educator who is passionate about working with young children in a diverse and inclusive Quaker school environment. This role involves teaching all core subjects, developing engaging and inclusive curriculum, assessing student learning in authentic ways, and communicating effectively with families. The teacher will work closely with colleagues and specialists to design interdisciplinary units of study, utilize the city as an extension of the classroom, and participate fully in the life of the school community.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Friends Select School seeks a Lead Kindergarten Teacher to join our Lower School faculty for the 2026-27 school year. The ideal candidate is an experienced, thoughtful, and collaborative educator who is passionate about working with young children in a diverse and inclusive Quaker school environment. This role involves teaching all core subjects, developing engaging and inclusive curriculum, assessing student learning in authentic ways, and communicating effectively with families. The teacher will work closely with colleagues and specialists to design interdisciplinary units of study, utilize the city as an extension of the classroom, and participate fully in the life of the school community.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach reading, writing, math, and social studies
- Support students’ social-emotional development
- Utilize the city to enhance student learning
- Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum and instruction
- Communicate regularly with families including, but not limited to, two progress reports and two parent conferences
- Attend after school meetings and school events
- Supervise students during lunch, recess, and dismissal
- Participate in the kindergarten admissions team, including conducting 4-5 Saturday morning admission playdates
Desired Qualifications:
- Graduate degree in education or a related field
- 3-5 years of teaching experience (Pre-K-1st-grade)
- Strong pedagogical skills and understanding of early childhood development
- Experience teaching literacy utilizing the science of reading
- Experience and training in Responsive Classroom
- Excellent communication and collaborative skills
- Experience teaching integrated social studies and early math concepts
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.Please submit a letter of interest and resume to Dave Younkin, Lower School Director, via the school's website:
https://www.friends-select.org/about/employment-opportunities
References to be provided upon request.
Friends Select School is a co-educational, pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, college preparatory, independent school located in Center City Philadelphia, serving over 600 students. 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.
References to be provided upon request.
Friends Select School is a co-educational, pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, college preparatory, independent school located in Center City Philadelphia, serving over 600 students. 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.
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