Employment
Gwynedd Friends School seeks candidates who are passionate about working with young children in a play-based program. Our teachers help students become confident learners, model peaceful conflict resolution, and promote a sense of belonging in the wider community. An understanding of, and appreciation for, Quakerism and early childhood pedagogy are important to our work as educators at Gwynedd Friends School. We look for creative, organized, patient and nurturing candidates. Lead teachers must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood or elementary education and have experience working with young children. Assistant teachers must have at least 2 years of experience working with young children and/or possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood or elementary education.
Gwynedd Friends School is an equal opportunity employer.
Employment Opportunities
PRESCHOOL ASSISTANT TEACHER
Gwynedd Friends School is seeking a part-time preschool assistant teacher who has a passion for working with young children in a play-based program. Our teachers help students become confident learners, model peaceful conflict resolution, and promote a sense of belonging in the wider community. The ideal candidate will be creative, organized, patient, loving, enjoy spending time outdoors, and enjoy working with others.
Assistant teachers must have at least 1 year of experience working with young children and/or possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood or related field. The hours for this position are from 8:45 am to 12:15 pm.
Interested candidates should email a Letter of Introduction and Resume to our Head of School, mchiles@gwyneddfriendsschool.org.
AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT STAFF
Gwynedd Friends School is seeking individuals to help with our after school program as teaching assistant who have a passion for working with young children in a play-based program. Our teachers help students become confident learners, model peaceful conflict resolution, and promote a sense of belonging in the wider community.
The ideal candidate will be creative, loving, and have a comfort with spending blocks of time outside, exploring and playing. The ideal candidate would also have experience working with young children, ages 3-6. The hours for this position are from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm. Currently assistance is needed on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons. Enrichment classes begin the week of 9/18/23 and end the week of 5/13/23.
Please email Letter of Introduction and Resume to Head of School, Maggie Chiles: mchiles@gwyneddfriendsschool.org.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Please email Letter of Introduction and Resume to Head of School, Maggie Chiles: mchiles@gwyneddfriendsschool.org.
Candidates of color and LGBTQIA candidates encouraged to apply for all above positions.
Gwynedd Friends School Inclusion and Diversity statement:
We are guided by the Quaker testimonies of Equality, Integrity, Peace, and Community. We seek to “grow into” closer and closer observance of these ideals. We welcome and celebrate diversity in individuals and in families in all constituencies in our school. Our teachers encourage each child to learn to respect their own Light Within while also respecting the equally brilliant Light in others.
Please read our SBA Non-Discrimination Compliance Policy.
Please view our Equal Employment Opportunity Poster.
