Reports to: Head of School
Status: TEMPORARY, 40 hours/week
Department: Administration
Work Location: In-Person
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt, Hourly
Anticipated Start Date: August 3, 2026
Anticipated End Date: October 30, 2026
Friends Community School (FCS), founded in 1986, is a progressive, co-ed Quaker K-8 day school serving a diverse student body from the greater Washington, D.C. area.
FCS’s LEED-certified building is situated on 17 acres surrounded by Greenbelt National Park, nine minutes from the University of Maryland, College Park, and thirty minutes from Washington, D.C.
Educators at FCS nurture lifelong learners, courageous risk takers, and joyous peacemakers through the expression of our commitments to Quakerism, Progressive Education, equity, and inclusion.
Our progressive pedagogical approach emphasizes depth over breadth, creativity and innovation over memorization, and hands-on collaborative projects over rote schoolwork.
Our curriculum engages students in the exploration of values rooted in our Quaker Heritage – simplicity, peaceful conflict resolution, integrity, community, equality/equity, and stewardship – from a range of perspectives.
The administrative assistant provides administrative support to the Head of School and Assistant Head of School/Head of Lower School, facilitating the smooth functioning of the School, with particular focus on the Lower School.
The administrative assistant organizes, coordinates, and performs administrative duties requiring independent judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.
Strong organizational and communication skills and a professional demeanor are essential to this position.
The administrative assistant will communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff to ensure seamless operations.
