Employment at State College Friends School
Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities at State College Friends School. We are continually interested in building relationships with experienced people who share a passion for education of the whole child. If you believe your skills and approach to working with children are a good fit for our school, please consider e-mailing or sending a cover letter and application (unless otherwise noted) to:
State College Friends School
c/o Lisa Gamble
1900 University Drive
State College, PA 16801
scfs@scfriends.org
State College Friends School
c/o Lisa Gamble
1900 University Drive
State College, PA 16801
scfs@scfriends.org
The following positions are currently available at State College Friends School:
SUMMER CAMP DIRECTOR - For Immediate Hire
Position Description:
The Camp Director oversees the day-to-day logistics of our summer camp for 40 K-4th grade children, weaving together a weekly theme with the help of Lead Counselors. The Director plans and coordinates field trips, guides Lead and Assistant Counselors, responds to discipline concerns, and maintains contact with parents. The Director also oversees the preschool camps and Arts Camps, which are led by the “Wee Friends” director and the Arts Camp Director. This is an intensive and rewarding job. It requires someone who is motivated, creative, and flexible and whose values resonate with the Quaker Testimonies of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship.
Desired Qualities:
Schedule:
This position starts ASAP. The Director spends several months before June at Friends School and meets with school administrators, plans camp themes and activities, and helps to hires camp staff.
The first day of Camp is June 10th. There are nine weeks of Summer Camp, Monday through Friday. This is a time of extensive planning and involvement. After the last day of camp, there is a short period of clean-up. Camp duties are complete by mid-August.
To Apply:
To apply, send a resume and cover letter outlining your interest and related experience to Donnan Stoicovy, Head of School, at dstoicovy@scfriends.org. Applicants must be able to obtain clearances to work with young people.
SUMMER CAMP COUNSELORS - Hiring for Summer 2019
Friends School is seeking staff for our Summer Camp program. The ideal candidate is someone who loves to run, move, and play with young people and who can manage a group of multi-age children. A successful summer camp counselor is:
AFTER SCHOOL DIRECTOR
Friends School is seeking a director for our After School childcare program. The ideal candidate is someone who is organized, creative, loves to work with children, and can supervise and mentor After School staff. The Director is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the program, hiring, and training staff, and planning seasonal program offerings in the form of clubs. The Director is also responsible for planning and implementing child care during our In-service days throughout the year.
At After School we emphasize free play, choices, and being outdoors in all weather. State College Friends School teaches cooperation, stewardship, and problem-solving among its students. With the assistance of school administration, the Director will offer training to After School staff on building these values with children. We believe in both logical consequences and in having flexibility with the rules when appropriate.
To apply, send a resume and cover letter outlining your interest and related experience to Lisa Gamble, Associate Head of School, at lgamble@scfriends.org. Applicants must be able to obtain clearances to work with young people.
AFTER SCHOOL STAFF - Hiring for Spring 2019
Friends School is seeking staff for our After School childcare program. The ideal candidate is someone who loves to run, move, and play with young people and who can manage a group of multi-age children. After School runs Monday through Friday, from 2:50-5:30 p.m. Most of our staff work 1-3 days per week. In addition, we ask our After School staff to work for part of our In-service days, in which we offer childcare from 8:00-5:30 p.m. A list of these days is given to staff upon hire. The pay is $10.00 an hour.
At After School we emphasize free play, choices, and being outdoors in all weather. We expect staff to come ready for the season's weather—sun, rain, snow, and cold. We ask staff to lead active games in the winter. State College Friends School teaches cooperation, stewardship, and problem-solving among its students. We offer training to After School staff on building these values with children. We believe in both logical consequences and in having flexibility with the rules when appropriate.
To apply, send a resume describing your interest and qualifications to Lisa Gamble, Associate Head of School, at lgamble@scfriends.org. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We give priority to people who have prior experience in working with children. All applicants must be able to obtain clearances to work with young people.
SUBSTITUTES - Hiring is Ongoing
We are seeking energetic, friendly, experienced adults who can be substitute teachers in our Pre-K-8th grade classrooms. We need substitutes for both assistant and lead teachers, at all levels. Friends School is a perfect place to hone the skills needed to work with children effectively. Prior teaching experience is preferred, but it is not required. A knowledge of and experience working with children is important. Please
e-mail Lisa Gamble at lgamble@scfriends.org for more information about substitute teaching at Friends School.
Position Description:
The Camp Director oversees the day-to-day logistics of our summer camp for 40 K-4th grade children, weaving together a weekly theme with the help of Lead Counselors. The Director plans and coordinates field trips, guides Lead and Assistant Counselors, responds to discipline concerns, and maintains contact with parents. The Director also oversees the preschool camps and Arts Camps, which are led by the “Wee Friends” director and the Arts Camp Director. This is an intensive and rewarding job. It requires someone who is motivated, creative, and flexible and whose values resonate with the Quaker Testimonies of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship.
Desired Qualities:
- Strong communicator
- Able to ask for help
- Creative and organized
- Patient
- Resilient
- Calm, unruffled, solid
- Playful!
Schedule:
This position starts ASAP. The Director spends several months before June at Friends School and meets with school administrators, plans camp themes and activities, and helps to hires camp staff.
The first day of Camp is June 10th. There are nine weeks of Summer Camp, Monday through Friday. This is a time of extensive planning and involvement. After the last day of camp, there is a short period of clean-up. Camp duties are complete by mid-August.
To Apply:
To apply, send a resume and cover letter outlining your interest and related experience to Donnan Stoicovy, Head of School, at dstoicovy@scfriends.org. Applicants must be able to obtain clearances to work with young people.
SUMMER CAMP COUNSELORS - Hiring for Summer 2019
Friends School is seeking staff for our Summer Camp program. The ideal candidate is someone who loves to run, move, and play with young people and who can manage a group of multi-age children. A successful summer camp counselor is:
- Caring about kids.
- Exhibits enthusiasm for the activities.
- Collaborates as a team player with colleagues and administrators.
- Sees the camp as a community.
- Models fair play and ethical behavior.
- Assisting in the planning of each week including theme-based activities, crafts, and groupings.
- Being responsible for the care and judicious use of supplies, equipment, and snacks.
- Helping with the day-to-day operation of the camp and daily logistics and schedules.
- Working to maintain the camp community and safety for all campers.
- Dealing directly with campers on issues as they arise.
AFTER SCHOOL DIRECTOR
Friends School is seeking a director for our After School childcare program. The ideal candidate is someone who is organized, creative, loves to work with children, and can supervise and mentor After School staff. The Director is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the program, hiring, and training staff, and planning seasonal program offerings in the form of clubs. The Director is also responsible for planning and implementing child care during our In-service days throughout the year.
At After School we emphasize free play, choices, and being outdoors in all weather. State College Friends School teaches cooperation, stewardship, and problem-solving among its students. With the assistance of school administration, the Director will offer training to After School staff on building these values with children. We believe in both logical consequences and in having flexibility with the rules when appropriate.
To apply, send a resume and cover letter outlining your interest and related experience to Lisa Gamble, Associate Head of School, at lgamble@scfriends.org. Applicants must be able to obtain clearances to work with young people.
AFTER SCHOOL STAFF - Hiring for Spring 2019
Friends School is seeking staff for our After School childcare program. The ideal candidate is someone who loves to run, move, and play with young people and who can manage a group of multi-age children. After School runs Monday through Friday, from 2:50-5:30 p.m. Most of our staff work 1-3 days per week. In addition, we ask our After School staff to work for part of our In-service days, in which we offer childcare from 8:00-5:30 p.m. A list of these days is given to staff upon hire. The pay is $10.00 an hour.
At After School we emphasize free play, choices, and being outdoors in all weather. We expect staff to come ready for the season's weather—sun, rain, snow, and cold. We ask staff to lead active games in the winter. State College Friends School teaches cooperation, stewardship, and problem-solving among its students. We offer training to After School staff on building these values with children. We believe in both logical consequences and in having flexibility with the rules when appropriate.
To apply, send a resume describing your interest and qualifications to Lisa Gamble, Associate Head of School, at lgamble@scfriends.org. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We give priority to people who have prior experience in working with children. All applicants must be able to obtain clearances to work with young people.
SUBSTITUTES - Hiring is Ongoing
We are seeking energetic, friendly, experienced adults who can be substitute teachers in our Pre-K-8th grade classrooms. We need substitutes for both assistant and lead teachers, at all levels. Friends School is a perfect place to hone the skills needed to work with children effectively. Prior teaching experience is preferred, but it is not required. A knowledge of and experience working with children is important. Please
e-mail Lisa Gamble at lgamble@scfriends.org for more information about substitute teaching at Friends School.
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