Associate Teacher, Newtown Friends School

Northampton PA

07 October, 2021

10:50 AM

Description

Position Announcement Newtown Friends School 2021 - 2022 Founded in 1948, Newtown Friends School is a prekindergarten through 8th grade Quaker day school in Newtown, Pennsylvania, located 30 miles northeast of Philadelphia. The School offers an innovative and challenging academic program, grounded in Quaker values. Newtown Friends School values equity, respect, and social responsibility among all members of our community. We feature a dynamic student-centered program of study that focuses on teaching students to be active participants in the learning process. Newtown Friends School has 187 students in the Lower School and 292 students overall. Additional information about the School may be found on our website at Lower">www.newtownfriends.org. Lower">... School Associate Teacher The Lower School is seeking dynamic candidates to serve in a part-time role as an Associate Teacher for Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade. Applicants should have experience working with elementary aged children. 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 a variety of school activities. Candidates should have an openness to collaborating and working with a lead teacher. They should have an interest in supporting students' development of the necessary academic, social, and attitudinal skills to achieve 21st-Century leadership. Familiarity with Quaker education is a plus. Please send a cover letter, resume, and three references via email to: [email protected] No phone calls, please.