3rd Grade Lead Teacher

Areas of Responsibility

• Lead instruction in reading, writing, math, and interdisciplinary units.

• Facilitate small-group and individual learning tailored to diverse student needs.

• Collaborate closely with the Lead Teacher and all-school Learning Specialist in planning and preparing lessons and curricular materials.

• Contribute to classroom routines, behavior expectations, and a positive, inclusive learning environment.

• Support executive functioning skill-building and social-emotional development aligned with Responsive Classroom principles.

• Supervise students during daily transitions, lunch, and recess, ensuring a safe and respectful environment.

• Participate in planning meetings, faculty meetings, and school-wide professional development.

• Contribute to all-school programs and community events, occasionally including evenings or weekends.

• Maintain high expectations for student learning and classroom conduct, while fostering a warm, inclusive classroom culture.

• Support outdoor learning and environmental education, including regular time in our Longleaf Center for Environmental Learning.

• Perform additional duties as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in education, elementary education, or a related discipline.

• Experience working with elementary-aged children in a student-centered, experiential learning program.

• Familiarity with Responsive Classroom, differentiated instruction, and project-based learning.

• A deep investment in the Friends School of Wilmington mission statement and guiding values.

Essential Duties

The essential duties described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the everyday functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is often required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Employees in this job must be energetic and flexible and possess the visual acuity to prepare data, work with records processes, and do extensive reading and research. Due to the amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light work, as defined by the Social Security Administration’s Code of Federal Regulations.

Salary & Benefits

This role is an exempt, salaried, 10-month position whose salary is commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience and is consistent with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Salary Schedule. Benefits include retirement, health/dental/vision insurance, paid holidays and time off.

Applicant Information

Individuals who would like to be considered for the 3rd Grade Lead Teacher position at FSW should be prepared to submit all of the following by APPLYING HERE. Only applications received through this portal will be considered.

• Cover letter

• Resume/curriculum vitae

• Contact information for three (3) professional references

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of a criminal background check prior to beginning work. Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate ability to legally work in the United States.