Campus Early School - Extended Day Assistant Teacher

Campus Early School - Extended Day Assistant Teacher Carolina Friends School - 4.2 Durham, NC Job Details Part-time 1 day ago Qualifications Schedule management Working with students Collaborative teaching Full Job Description Campus Early School -

Extended Day Assistant Teacher Start Date:

August 2026

The Opportunity:

Carolina Friends School Campus Early School is seeking a part-time assistant teacher to join our staff in August 2025. This is a one year appointment beginning in August and ending in June 2027. Our Extended Day program serves around 10-12 children in a mixed-age grouping with students who are 3, 4, and 5 years of age. The daily hours are from 2:45 to 5:30 pm. Teachers at Campus Early School enjoy a school community committed to a pedagogy rooted in Quaker philosophy and best practices in early childhood education. Our extended day program is particularly inspired by the Quaker tenet of simplicity and allows for an easeful, play-based afternoon for young children in the midst of our busy world.

Primary Responsibilities:

Planning and implementing an emergent extended day program that allows for following the interests of the children, as well as lots of time for open-ended outdoor play Supervising and supporting the work and play of the children Effectively communicating with colleagues and families Working collaboratively with the CES staff, especially with the Extended Day co-teacher Using keen observation skills to support the children with their work and play during this particular time of the day Maintaining an aesthetically pleasing and organized indoor and outdoor classroom environment Helping to plan and prepare the daily afternoon snack

Traits and Requirements:

Experience working with children ages 3-6 years old Respect for and love of young children, with a view of children as competent and capable An interest in and curiosity about a variety of early childhood curricular approaches to teaching and learning Strong organizational and time management skills Strong intra/interpersonal skills, along with a willingness to work flexibly and collaboratively with the whole teaching team Ability to view one's work with a sense of humor Demonstrated interest in and affinity for Quaker philosophy, the School's mission, and a strong connection with the spirituality of life Demonstrated commitment to understanding how power and inequality, influenced by race, class, gender, sexuality, neurodivergence, and differing physical abilities, impact our students, families, and colleagues Ability to obtain certification in Infant/Child CPR, Basic First Aid Willingness to participate in professional development opportunities Carolina Friends' Campus Early School As early childhood educators, we strive to align our thinking and teaching with a research-based understanding of how children learn and grow. We foster social-emotional development and healthy relationships by knowing each student well and attending carefully to their needs and interests; we enable meaningful inquiry through class projects and experiences in the natural world; we build community through collaborative work and shared decision-making; and we empower student autonomy through structured and unstructured play to enable the development of self-esteem, creativity, problem-solving, and cognitive development. Ours is a pedagogy of joy in a culture of belonging and perpetual learning. How to

Apply:

Interested candidates should submit, when possible in one complete PDF file, the following: Cover Letter Resume List of three professional references and their contact information Please compile all these documents into one complete packet and submit to . Please indicate Campus Early School - PT Assistant Teacher in the email subject line. Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. CFS reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as all materials can be compiled.

APPLICANTS

Please review the Who We Are, Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity, and Important Information for All Applicants sections on the CFS Employment Opportunities page. Carolina Friends School actively strives to be a community of staff, students and families of diverse backgrounds. CFS does not discriminate based on age, race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, socio-economic background, family structure, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, or military service in the administration of its policies and programs.