Overview
Lower School Teacher Jobs in Durham, NC at Duke School
Title: Lower School Teacher
Company: Duke School
Location: Durham, NC
Duke School, a nationally recognized leader in project-based learning, seeks an experienced Lower School Teacher to join our inquiry-driven community in Durham, North Carolina for thw 2026-2027 year. Grounded in rigorous, joyful, developmentally informed teaching, we empower students and educators to grow, collaborate, and lead with purpose.
As a Lower School Teacher, you will:
-Serve as a co-teacher in a Lower School classroom (2 teachers/classroom of ~24 students), sharing responsibility for planning, instruction, assessment, classroom management, and family communication
– Co-plan and lead interdisciplinary, inquiry-based projects as well as reading, writing, and math using a workshop approach
– Build strong relationships with students and families to support each chid’s development.
– Participate in a rich culture of prodessional development designed to support continuous growth and practice.
-Contribute to a collaborative, reflective faculty culture.
Who You Are
– An experienced educator with a strong foundation in child development and effective teaching practices
-Committed to student agency and authentic, inquiry-driven learning
-Skilled in supporting academic and social-emotional growth
-A collaborative, reflective practitioner who values continuous learning
– Someone who brings a culturally responsive lens to your work, ensuring all students and families feel known and valued
