Full-Time Second Grade Assistant Teacher

Buckingham Friends School
Lahaska, PA 18938, USA

Job Description

Thank you for your interest in Buckingham Friends School. When you join our faculty and staff, you become part of a community dedicated to supporting the mission and philosophy of our School. Our intentional size fosters strong relationships among families and encourages close communication among parents, teachers, administrators, and students in support of each child.

As a Friends school, we believe that each individual contributes in unique and important ways to our community. As educators, we nurture the inherent promise of each student, demonstrate our faith in their abilities, and challenge them to develop the motivation and discipline necessary for personal, social, and academic success. When you join our team, you become part of an extraordinary community where faculty, staff, and families are truly engaged partners, deeply invested in each other’s success and well-being.

Buckingham Friends School seeks a new Full-Time Second Grade Assistant Teacher beginning in September 2026. This full-time, 10-month position, includes responsibility for supporting the curriculum and at times co-teaching all aspects of the Second Grade program to 20 students; working closely with and maintaining positive and effective relationships with the lead teacher, the reading specialist, and other Lower School teachers; advancing the School’s mission as a Friends school; aligning with the School’s core values and philosophy; and actively supporting the School’s strategic plan. The successful candidate will have experience and/or training in teaching at the Lower School (grades K-2) level. Some experience preferred. Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to Paul Lindenmaier, Head of School, at plindenmaier@bfs.org BFS offers excellent benefits and is an EOE.

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