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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 small 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, a place where faculty, staff and families are truly engaged partners, deeply invested in each others’ success and wellbeing.

Current Openings:

 
Buckingham Friends School seeks a playful, energetic, and attentive individual to assist with our After School Program. Interested candidates should enjoy engaging with children of varying ages in an unstructured/free-play environment within our beautiful wooded campus. The individual must be available for the After School Program from 2:45-6pm. The position starts in September for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with the opportunity for more days as needed. Applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and current Pennsylvania State Clearances to Rossana Zapf, Associate Head of School, at [email protected].
 
 
Buckingham Friends School seeks a new French teacher and classroom advisor beginning in September, 2023.  This 10-month position includes teaching French to students in grades 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th and being a co-advisor to 7th grade students.The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
 
  • Classroom experience working with middle school students
  • The ability to motivate, support, and challenge students in a student-centered community
  • Experience with curriculum development that supports the development of French speaking, reading, and writing skills
  • A demonstrated track record of contributing to their former school(s)’ culture
  • A strong commitment to issues of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging (DEIJB)
  • A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in French or education; teaching certification in a foreign language is a plus.
 
Native speaker preferred. Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to Rossana Zapf, Associate Head of School, at [email protected]
 

 

Buckingham Friends School seeks a new part-time math teacher beginning in late August, 2023.  This part-time 10-month position includes responsibility for the curriculum and teaching of one section of regular math to 6th and 7th Grade students; working closely with and maintaining positive and effective relationships with the other Upper School math teacher, and other Upper School teachers; developing and implementing curricula aligned to national standards; partnering and communicating regularly and effectively with parents; writing progress reports and maintaining student records; advancing the School’s mission as a Friends school, aligning with the School’s core values and philosophy, actively supporting the School’s strategic plan; and assisting with admissions. The successful candidate will have experience teaching at the middle school level, a background in mathematics education and curriculum development, the ability to differentiate instruction, and a demonstrated track record of contributing to their former school(s) and their future vision, community, and culture. A Bachelor’s Degree in education or mathematics and Middle School teaching experience preferred. Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to Rossana Zapf, Associate Head of School, at [email protected].

 

 
BFS is seeking qualified, experienced applicants for per diem substitute teaching for the 2022-23 school year. Interested persons should email cover letter, resume, Pennsylvania State Clearances, and references to Rossana Zapf, Associate Head of School, at [email protected]. No phone calls, please.
 
 
Buckingham Friends School seeks a new full-time PE teacher and athletic director beginning in September, 2023.  This 10-month position includes teaching physical education to students in grades kindergarten to 8th, and managing the sports program for 5th to 8th grade students.  

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

  • Prior experience teaching physical education to students from kindergarten to 8th grade
  • Knowledge of sports and basic health and nutrition
  • Strong communication and organization skills with the ability to motivate, support, and challenge students in a student-centered community
  • Experience with curriculum development 
  • A demonstrated track record of contributing to their former school(s)’ culture
  • A strong commitment to issues of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging (DEIJB)
  • A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in education, with a specialization in either health sciences, physical education, or kinesiology
 
Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to Rossana Zapf, Associate Head of School, at [email protected]
 
 
Buckingham Friends School believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, non-job-related handicap or disability, or the use of a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness, or physical handicap, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.