Summer Programs On-Campus Instructor

Summer Programs On-Campus Instructor (2026)

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 15, 2026, and August 7, 2026. 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. All 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 hope to finalize and release the schedule in January, so anyone interested in teaching is encouraged to reach out ASAP. Feel free to review (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to get a deeper sense of what our program offers and see our 2025 offerings.

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.

• A new instructor can pitch an idea for a new course or may take over an already existing course that needs an instructor. Courses fall within the following categories:
  Early Learners;
  Digital, Performing, and Visual Arts;
  Culinary Creations;
  Leadership and Personal Development;
  Learning Explorations;
  Maker Discoveries;
  Nature/Outdoor Adventures;
  Sports Fun;
  Tech Wizardry; + more!
• We are especially looking for:
  Cooking/baking instructor, sports instructors, Early Learners (four and five-year-old program) instructors, STEM instructors
• 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.

• 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.

Interested candidates should submit the following to job openings, with Summer Programs Instructor indicated in the subject line:

• Resume
• Weeks of availability between June 15 - August 7
• Ideas for classes,…