Employment

Employment Opportunities at FSP

Substitute for Preschool - Grade 8, per diem

Do you have experience working with children and enjoy being part of a vibrant community? We seek per diem substitutes for grades preschool through 8, both in our classrooms and in art, physical education, and Spanish. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in education or a related field and significant experience working with children in a group setting.

If interested, please email your resume to Jenni Casás, jenni@friendsschoolportland.org.

Summer Day Camp Counselors

Join us this summer on our 20+ acres of fields and forest, just 20 minutes north of Portland, to build a vibrant and caring community, share a connection to the land and natural world, play outdoor games, and engage in the creative arts! Walks and hikes, songs and skits, drawing and freeze tag – share your outdoor and creative interests with small groups of campers. Friends School of Portland is a small independent Quaker school that holds dear the values of inclusion, inquiry, reflection, and equality. We have three camp groups: Chickadee ages 4 & 5, Fox ages 6-8, and Crow ages 9-11.

Positions available:

Lead Counselor (with experience in education and/or leading camps)

Assistant Counselor (age 18+)

Junior Counselor (age 15-17) 

Camps and planning days run June 10 - July 31. 

Work all seven camp weeks or just 3-4 weeks. Competitive hourly rate.

To apply for a summer camp position, please email your resume and references to Camp Director, Laura Glendening, laura@friendsschoolportland.org.   

Outdoor Educator — Crow Camp Lead Counselor

Lead a seven week outdoors skills program that immerses campers ages 9-11 in outdoor living and stewardship skills. Bring your outdoor skills and interests to help you plan weekly themes that teach, engage, and inspire campers. Some theme ideas include: plant identification, tracking, trail map reading, birds and bird songs, hikes and skits, weather observation, Leave No Trace principals, making drawing tools and natural ink. Working with a group of 9-12 campers together with an assistant counselor you’ll spend your days outdoors: hiking, observing, building community, playing outdoor games, creating arts & crafts, and reflecting on the days spent together. 

For this lead counselor position, we are seeking candidates who: have prior experience working in camps or school settings, have planned and successfully run outdoor education programs, and can lead groups of campers with enthusiasm, inclusion, and structure. Camp weeks and planning days, run June 10-July 31. Hourly rate $25-30 an hour, depending on experience level.

To apply please email your resume and references to Camp Director, Laura Glendening, laura@friendsschoolportland.org.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Friends School of Portland is a company of learners who are guided by the Quaker belief that there is that of God in all persons and who are strengthened by the rich diversity of the world. To prepare our students for life and leadership in a complex and diverse world, we welcome students, families, faculty, staff and directors with differences based upon, (but not limited to) race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, family structure, and economic background. Consistent with the Quaker principle of equality, the Friends School of Portland admits students of any religion, race, color, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students. The School does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment, financial aid programs, and other school-administered programs, except special consideration may be given to members of The Religious Society of Friends with respect to admissions, financial aid, and hiring of faculty and staff. In our classrooms, every child will be treated equally regardless of religious affiliation.