Lower School Assistant Teacher

Lower School Assistant Teacher Employment Type: Full-Time Position type: Permanent (10-month) Start date: August 2025 Reports to: Lower School Director Lincoln School, founded in 1884, is an independent K-12 Quaker girls’ school in Providence, Rhode Island. We are seeking a full-time Assistant Teacher beginning August 2025. Lincoln School values working with a diverse faculty and staff and seeks applications from individuals who share our commitment to educating girls to fearlessly embrace the opportunities and responsibilities of full citizenship in a complex world. Requirements: In conjunction with the Lead Teacher, the Assistant Teacher will: ●Create a joyful and respectful classroom environment that celebrates the uniqueness, perspective and cultural background of each individual and that is actively anti-racist ●Foster a classroom culture of challenge, active learning, engagement, independence and perseverance ●Contribute to the maintenance of a clean, safe, inviting, and organized learning environment for the students ●Contribute to unit/lesson plans ●Assist in planning, preparing, developing, and making copies of teaching aids ●Teach and assist in (as a group, in small groups, and individually as needed) all core academic subjects (reading, writing, mathematics, social studies) ●Build strong relationships with parents and respond to parents' comments and concerns with sensitivity, interest and respect while maintaining confidentiality ●Participate in parent-teacher conferences and contribute to progress reports ●Have weekly duties including attending specials, recess, lunch, Extended Morning, and Extended Afternoon ●Be an active member of the Lower School community by attending and participating in faculty meetings and school events Qualifications: ●Bachelor’s Degree required ●Early Childhood teaching experience preferred ●Strong oral and written communication skills ●Proficiency in use of educational technology required (Google for Education Suite preferred) ●Continuing interest in professional growth ●Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills ●An understanding of and appreciation for the developmental range of the age group ●Strong work ethic and a kind, positive spirit How to Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through our Careers Page on the Lincoln School website. https://www.lincolnschool.org/about/careers. More information about Lincoln School can be found on our website at www.lincolnschool.org. Lincoln School is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Members of groups historically underrepresented in independent schools are strongly encouraged to apply.