Assistant Teacher: Pre-Kindergarten (Preschool: 3 & 4 year olds)
Plymouth Meeting Friends School is seeking an Assistant Teacher for our Pre-Kindergarten class. In collaboration with the Lead Teacher, the Pre-K Assistant Teacher supports and engages in the creation and execution of the preschool program grounded in play with academic intention. They have experience and comfort with social-emotional community-building strategies and techniques, as well as with supporting preschool-aged children in using tools for effective communication and conflict resolution.
Full Time, Salaried: The position includes five full days per week in the classroom (7:45am-3:30pm), as well as recess duties, faculty meetings and additional time outside of this schedule for parent teacher conferences and school events. The position includes benefits.
Position Description: Plymouth Meeting Friends School is seeking an Assistant Teacher for our Pre-Kindergarten class. In collaboration with the Lead Teacher, the Pre-K Assistant Teacher supports and engages in the creation and execution of the preschool program grounded in play with academic intention. They have experience and comfort with social-emotional community-building strategies and techniques, as well as with supporting preschool-aged children in using tools for effective communication and conflict resolution.
PMFS Assistant Teachers serve as an important part of a two-person teaching team and support the Lead Teacher in all classroom endeavors. They work directly with students and collaborate with the Lead Teacher to offer a rich social, play-based atmosphere carefully planned to provide exploration, discovery and skill development.
The ideal candidate is joyful about teaching and working with preschool age children and demonstrates eagerness and passion for the developmental stages of the youngest PMFS learners. Essential competencies include familiarity with best practices in progressive early childhood education, emergent learning and supporting diverse learning styles.
Qualifications: A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood or early elementary education is required. Applicants are expected to have a minimum of one year of preschool classroom experience. A strong alignment with Quaker testimonies and progressive education—in philosophy and teaching practice-- is expected. We actively seek candidates who reflect the rich diversity of our school community.
Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, a statement of educational philosophy and three professional references with contact information to pmfs@pmfs1780.org
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