Lower School Teacher

Lower School Teacher at Duke School Lower School Teacher at Duke School in Durham, North Carolina Posted in 7 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Duke School, a nationally recognized leader in project-based learning, seeks an experienced Lower School Teacher to join our inquiry-driven community in Durham, North Carolina for thw 2026-2027 year. Grounded in rigorous, joyful, developmentally informed teaching, we empower students and educators to grow, collaborate, and lead with purpose. As a Lower School Teacher, you will:

• Serve as a co-teacher in a Lower School classroom (2 teachers/classroom of ~24 students), sharing responsibility for planning, instruction, assessment, classroom management, and family communication
• Co-plan and lead interdisciplinary, inquiry-based projects as well as reading, writing, and math using a workshop approach
• Build strong relationships with students and families to support each chid's development.
• Participate in a rich culture of prodessional development designed to support continuous growth and practice.
• Contribute to a collaborative, reflective faculty culture. Who You Are
• An experienced educator with a strong foundation in child development and effective teaching practices
• Committed to student agency and authentic, inquiry-driven learning
• Skilled in supporting academic and social-emotional growth
• A collaborative, reflective practitioner who values continuous learning
• Someone who brings a culturally responsive lens to your work, ensuring all students and families feel known and valued