Employment Opportunities

New Garden Friends School, a Preschool-12 Friends School in Greensboro, NC, seeks a Math teacher for grades 7 through 12 for the 2025-2026 school year.

NGFS Mission:
Guided by Quaker values, New Garden Friends School is committed to being an inclusive educational community that honors and develops each person's gifts.

Qualifications:

• A deep understanding of and a passion for teaching adolescents and teens
• The ability to design innovative curriculum and excite students about learning
• Experience and expertise in interacting with a diverse group of Upper School and/or Middle School students academically and socially/emotionally 
• Experience using a variety of teaching techniques to instruct a diverse group of students with different abilities in the same classroom
• A commitment to culturally responsive teaching and restorative practices
• The ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers and administrators
• A desire and ability to be collegial, flexible, and joyful in an energetic work environment
• A commitment to the traditions and philosophy of a Quaker educational community, including Quaker values and social justice
• Proficiency with technological tools for teaching, communication, and research
• Commitment to New Garden Friends School’s mission and commitment to diversity
   

Essential Functions:

• Prepares lesson plans, instructional aids, and supplemental teaching materials
• Assesses, documents, and prepares reports such as narrative evaluations, grade and classroom performance, and attendance
• Is a student advisor and participates in student development activities 
• Holds one “office hour” per week outside of the regular school day
• Participates in staff meetings, professional learning sessions, and conferences
• Chaperones one to two yearly overnight trips
• Provide consistent communication with parents/guardians
   

Required Education/Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree either in Math or in a field that closely relates to Math 
• Teaching experience in Math or equivalent combination of education and experience
   

To apply, please fill out this google form (https://forms.gle/tJYxySBRZA5uu3P87) being sure to follow the directions at the end to submit required documents. If you have trouble with the form or have any questions, please email employment@ngfs.org.

Please, no phone calls or regular mail.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

New Garden Friends School, a PK-12 Friends School in Greensboro, NC, seeks an Elementary classroom teacher for the 2024-25 academic year.

Qualifications:

• A deep understanding of and a passion for teaching children
• The ability to implement and expand upon innovative curriculum and excite students about learning
• Experience and expertise teaching or interacting with elementary students academically and socially/emotionally
• A genuine love of elementary students and joy in working with children of widely-ranging ambitions and abilities
• The ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers and administrators 
• A desire and ability to be collegial, flexible, and joyful in an energetic work environment
• A commitment to the traditions and philosophy of a Quaker educational community, including Quaker values and social justice
• Proficiency with technological tools for teaching, communication, and research 
• Commitment to New Garden Friends School’s mission and New Garden Friends School’s Commitment to Diversity
• A Bachelor's Degree in education or a closely related field
   

To apply, please fill out this google form (https://forms.gle/tJYxySBRZA5uu3P87) and send an email to employment@ngfs.org attaching a cover letter expressing your interest in the position, your philosophy of education and your resume. If you have trouble with the form or have any questions, please email employment@ngfs.org.

Please, no phone calls or regular mail.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

12 month hourly position

JOB SUMMARY: Provide grounds and maintenance assistance to the Director of Facilities at both campus locations. 
40 hours per week 
M-F 7AM-3PM

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Complete grounds work such as but not limited to:
  • picking up trash and debris
  • operating a leaf blower to clear pathways and sidewalks of leaves and tree limbs
  • assist with landscaping including weeding beds, mulch & pine needles spreading etc.
• Safely use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices
• Responsible for the completion of Mojo Ticket Work Orders that are assigned
• Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work and communicate with the Director of Finance
• Provide support and assistance for building maintenance such as tile and carpet cleaning
• Assist the Director of Facilities with repair work needed to buildings and/or equipment
• Other tasks deemed appropriate and assigned by Director of Facilities and/or school administrators

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Commitment to the traditions and philosophy of a Quaker educational community including Quaker values
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school or GED required
• Associates degree in a trade or mechanical discipline preferred
• A qualified applicant is one who has the motivation and drive to take initiative. 
• A qualified applicant is a person who takes pride in their work and in their professional relationships with community members.
   

To apply, please fill out this google form (https://forms.gle/tJYxySBRZA5uu3P87) and send an email to employment@ngfs.org attaching a cover letter expressing your interest in the position and your resume. If you have trouble with the form or have any questions, please email employment@ngfs.org.

Please, no phone calls or regular mail.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

Part-time
Lower, Middle, and Upper School
Grades K-6 and 7-12

New Garden Friends School, a PK-12 Friends School in Greensboro, N.C., seeks a part-time Robotics and Coding teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. At the Lower School level, students have Coding one day per week for 30 minutes. Middle and Upper School students can take Robotics 1 as an elective five days a week for 50 minutes. For students in grades 7-12, ample student interest will generate an after-school option for Robotics 2 for two to three days each week.

NGFS Mission:
Guided by Quaker values, New Garden Friends School is committed to being an inclusive educational community that honors and develops each person's gifts.

Qualifications:

• A deep understanding of and a passion for teaching children
• The ability to design innovative curricula and excite students about learning
• Experience and expertise in communicative and content-based best practices for exploring engineering concepts
• Experience and expertise in interacting with Lower School, Upper School, and Middle School students academically and socially/emotionally 
• Experience using a variety of teaching techniques to instruct a diverse group of students with different abilities in the same classroom
• A commitment to culturally responsive teaching and restorative practices
• The ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers and administrators
• A desire and ability to be collegial, flexible, and joyful in an energetic work environment
• A commitment to the traditions and philosophy of a Quaker educational community, including Quaker values as embodied in the NGFS community
• Proficiency with technological tools for teaching, communication, and research
• Commitment to New Garden Friend School’s mission
• A demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural competence through curricular choices, and in daily community life with students and colleagues
   

Essential Functions:

• Prepares lesson plans, instructional aids, and supplemental teaching materials
• Assesses, documents, and prepares reports such as narrative evaluations, grade and classroom performance, and attendance
• Participates in staff meetings as needed for training
• Communicate with parents/guardians as needed
   

Required Education:
A Bachelor’s degree either in Engineering, Technology or in a field that closely relates to programming and robotic systems

Experience:
Teaching experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

To apply, please fill out this google form (https://forms.gle/tJYxySBRZA5uu3P87) being sure to follow the directions at the end to submit required documents. If you have trouble with the form or have any questions, please email employment@ngfs.org.

Please, no phone calls or regular mail.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Applicants should submit the following materials:

• Resume
• Two references with phone numbers
   

New Garden Friends School, a PK-12 Friends School in Greensboro, NC, seeks part-time afternoon teachers for after-school childcare for preschool through 6th grade for the 2024-25 academic year.

We are looking for a person who:

• has experience and expertise interacting with students academically, socially, and emotionally
• has the ability to work collaboratively with a team
• has an interest in learning about the traditions and philosophy of a Quaker educational community
• has a desire and ability to be collegial, flexible, and joyful in an energetic work environment  
   

To apply, please send your resume and references to extendedcare@ngfs.org
 

Please, no phone calls or regular mail.
 

Review of applications is ongoing.

Applicants should supply the following materials:

• Resume
• Two references with list of phone numbers
   

New Garden Friends School, a PK-12 Friends School in Greensboro, NC, seeks substitute teachers for planned absences and last-minute absences. We are looking for a person who:

• is willing to engage students with the lesson plan provided by the teacher
• has experience and expertise interacting with students academically, socially and emotionally
• has the ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers and administrators
• has an interest in learning about the traditions and philosophy of a Quaker educational community.
   

To apply, please fill out this google form (https://forms.gle/tJYxySBRZA5uu3P87) and send an email to employment@ngfs.org with your resume. If you have trouble with the form or have any questions, please email employment@ngfs.org.

Please, no phone calls or regular mail.

Review of applications is ongoing.