Summer Programs On-Campus Instructor (Summer 2027)

Carolina Friends School; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Carolina Friends School Summer Programs is seeking teachers to join our summer community for one to eight weeks between June 14, 2027, and August 13, 2027. Classes run from 8:45 am to 3:15 pm, with students ranging from ages 3 to 18.

Instructors have input on which weeks they teach, and most courses are held on the main campus between Chapel Hill and Durham. In this role, you will engage with students through diverse programs across Early Learners to Tech Wizardry + more, contributing to a

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in educational settings.
• Ability to design or adapt activities for diverse ages.
• Strong communication with students, parents, and team members.
• Organizational skills to manage daily plans and supplies.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more week-long programs for students with a structured schedule.
• Instructors may teach from 1 to 8 weeks during the summer, with input on weeks.
• Prepare daily plans and communicate material needs to Summer Programs Leadership Team.

Skills

Child engagement

Curriculum planning

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

The Opportunity:

Carolina Friends School Summer Programs is seeking teachers to join our summer community for one to eight weeks (instructors have input on which and how many weeks they teach) between June 14, 2027, and August 13, 2027. This position will include working with children between the ages of 3 to 18. The daily hours on campus are from 8:45 am to 3:15 pm.

Our summer courses are open to the larger community and rooted in the mission, values, and vision of our school. Most of our courses are held on the Carolina Friends School main campus, conveniently located between Chapel Hill and Durham on 126 acres of woodlands and pastureland. We aspire to provide programs that spark intellectual curiosity, encourage playful exploration, and help build character. At heart, this is a place of joy!

Many school-year teachers (and folks in other professions!) enjoy this opportunity to engage with students in a pure sharing of interests and passions. With their students, Summer Programs teachers have trekked to the Eno, fermented kombucha, engaged in dialogue about intersectional feminism in our community, prepared and performed tunes from Hamilton, turned the Lower School playground into a giant fort, designed original video games, baked some Great British Bake-Off worthy treats, and much more.

We finalize and release the schedule in January, so anyone interested in teaching is encouraged to reach out ASAP. Feel free to review www.cfsnc.org/summer to get a deeper sense of what our program offers and see our 2026 offerings.

ABOUT CFS

Carolina Friends School is a preK-12 co-ed day school inspired by Quaker values, committed to excellence in all we do. We believe the best education amplifies a child’s curiosity, courage, and creative thinking. Every day, we empower our students to question the world around them, discover their passions, think deeply, and use their voices to serve the greater good. Because when our students are taught how to think, not just what to think, they are prepared to confidently navigate their own path, advocate for themselves and others, and impact the world around them.

Building on our roots as one of the first purposefully integrated schools in the region, CFS actively seeks students and staff from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Leading one or more themed week-long, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm programs for students, with the support of teenage or college-aged assistants
• Instructors may teach only one week or as many as eight weeks during the summer.
• Preparing daily plans and communicating material needs to the Summer Programs Leadership Team.

Traits and Requirements:

• An abundance of meaningful, positive experiences working with children.
• Experience in and a deep understanding of the subjects of the programs taught.
• Respect for and love of children, with a view of children as competent and capable.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills.
• Strong intra/interpersonal skills, along with a willingness to work flexibly and collaboratively.
• Demonstrate an affinity for and interest in the Quaker values as embodied in the CFS community.
• Demonstrate a commitment to understanding and exploring how power and inequality, influenced by factors such as race, class, gender, sexuality, neurodivergence, and differing physical abilities, impact our students, families, and colleagues.

Courses fall within the following categories:

• Early Learners
• Digital, Performing, and Visual Arts
• Culinary Creations
• Leadership and Personal Development
• Learning Explorations
• Maker Discoveries
• Sports Fun
• Tech Wizardry + more

We are especially looking for:

• Sports instructors
• Early Learners (four and five-year-old program) instructors
• STEM instructors

Carolina Friends School actively strives to be a community of staff, students, and families of diverse backgrounds. CFS does not discriminate based on age, race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, socio-economic background, family structure, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, or military service in the administration of its policies and program.