Full-Time First Grade Teacher

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 intentional 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 where faculty, staff, and families are truly engaged partners, deeply invested in each other’s success and well-being.

Buckingham Friends School seeks a new Full-Time First Grade Teacher beginning in September
2026. This full-time, 10-month position, includes responsibility for the curriculum and teaching
all aspects of the First Grade program to 20 students; working closely with and maintaining
positive and effective relationships with a full-time assistant teacher, the reading specialist, and
four other Lower School teachers; developing and implementing curricula in a variety of areas;
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, and actively supporting the School’s strategic plan.
The successful candidate will have experience teaching at the lower school levels, a background
in curriculum development, and a demonstrated track record of contributing to their former
school(s) and their future vision, community, and culture. Experience preferred. Interested
candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and list of five references to Paul Lindenmaier,
Head of School, at [email protected] BFS is an EOE.