Assistant Teachers 2026-27 - O’Quinn Schools - Both James Island & Mount Pleasant Campuses

The O'Quinn Schools of Porter-Gaud inspire lives of purpose, learning, and service by cultivating each student's God-given potential.

Porter-Gaud is an Episcopal, co-educational day school serving more than 1,000 students in grades 1-12. The O'Quinn Schools of Porter-Gaud serve an additional 600 preschool students from age two through kindergarten.

The O'Quinn Schools are seeking highly motivated and nurturing Preschool Assistant Teachers for all grades 2K-5K for the 2026-27 School Year for both the James Island & Mount Pleasant Campuses. The Assistant Teacher supports the Lead Teacher in creating an engaging and developmentally appropriate learning environment that promotes the social, emotional, and cognitive growth of young children.

Ideal candidates will have a passion for early childhood education and will create a safe, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate learning environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional growth of young learners. If you enjoy working with children and guiding them through the early stages of their educational journey in a stimulating and supportive teaching environment, we encourage you to apply.

• Foster a positive and supportive classroom environment that encourages children's social, emotional, and cognitive development
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe classroom space
• Communicate effectively and professionally with parents/guardians regarding student progress and behavior
• Adhere to all DSS regulations and school policies and expectations
• Support the Lead Teacher in lesson planning, classroom activities, and daily implementation of the curriculum
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a cohesive and supportive team environment

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of one year of experience working with young children in an early childhood setting
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

• Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday
• Hours:
  
  35-40 hours per week
• Salary:
  Commensurate with experience

The O'Quinn Schools of Porter-Gaud are a Christian community that seeks to love and serve faculty, staff, students, and families of all faith backgrounds. Therefore, all employees will honor the God-given dignity of each member of our community. They will display a continuous commitment to developing the attitudes, knowledge, and skills to engage in appropriate and effective communication with students, colleagues, and families from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

We desire candidates who will contribute to the school's efforts to continue creating a more inclusive and equitable community where all individuals can develop a sense of belonging.

The O'Quinn Schools of Porter-Gaud are committed to welcoming and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. The School welcomes applicants from all backgrounds as the School believes that best serves our students. In accordance with law, Porter-Gaud School is an equal opportunity employer and hires without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.

The O'Quinn Schools of Porter-Gaud are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our students. We hold our employees to the highest possible standards. All employees are subject to extensive background check screenings and must sign our code of conduct. We strive to monitor employees while interacting with students. We take any inappropriate interactions between students and employees seriously and are committed to mandatory reporting standards as required by law.

We will fully cooperate with authorities in any allegation or case of abuse.