Friends’ Central School Overview
Friends’ Central School is an independent, coeducational Quaker day school founded in 1845 and serving approximately 880 students in Nursery through grade 12. Located in the Philadelphia suburbs, the School has two campuses. The Middle & Upper Schools are located just outside of West Philadelphia in Wynnewood, and the Lower School is on our Old Gulph Road campus in the heart of Wynnewood. The Lower School, which is grades Nursery through Fifth Grade, has approximately 285 students.
The exceptional faculty at Friends’ Central offers a curriculum that cultivates the intellectual, spiritual, and ethical growth of our students. Our pedagogy is grounded in continuing revelation, reflection, and integrity. From Nursery to Grade 12, our students participate in a process designed to foster creative, critical, and flexible thinking, along with compassion. As they transform from playful children to skilled, self-possessed teenagers, they are intellectually curious and engaged thinkers. Friends’ Central prepares graduates to succeed in college and in life.
Lower School Lead Teacher
Friends’ Central Lower School seeks a Lower School Lead Teacher for a full-time position beginning in August 2026. Ideal candidates will demonstrate knowledge of and experience in hands-on and integrated learning; be highly motivated, hard-working, collaborative, and flexible; demonstrate a desire to learn; show initiative; and have a sense of humor. This position is a 10-month, exempt position and will be under the supervision of the Lower School Principal.
In addition to having the required professional and educational background, we seek an enthusiastic, and energetic candidate.
Responsibilities:
• Taking the lead on all curricular areas for the 3rd Grade.
• Developing and implementing lesson plans that meet the needs of diverse learners.
• Collaborating with colleagues to plan and implement curriculum.
• Assessing student progress and adjusting instruction accordingly.
• Maintaining a safe and inclusive learning environment.
