Faculty Assistant, Lower School (Grades K-5)

Begins August 2026

Summary: Pembroke Hill School seeks a joyful, energetic individual to serve as a faculty assistant in the lower school (K-5) for the 2026-27 school year. Under the supervision of a lead teacher, the faculty assistant contributes significantly to the lower school's educational program by teaching and providing support to students through small group instruction and one-on-one instruction. The faculty assistant works with the homeroom teacher, in addition to select resource classes to provide support and assistance with their students.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage children in learning, support problem solving, and supervise children throughout the day.
• Lead small group experiences as determined by lead teacher
• Take initiative to identify students needing additional support.
• Collaborate with the lead teacher to plan daily activities, gather materials, and set up experiences.
• Assist the lead teacher in planning and implementing the curriculum and classroom routines.
• Use independent judgment to reinforce educational goals based on student needs.
• Work with the lead teacher in assessing and evaluating students.
• Perform duties of lead teacher when absent or in meetings outside the classroom.
• Keep the classroom teacher and lower school division head abreast of issues or concerns.
  
  

Schedule: The faculty assistant position is a school year position (August-May) with a one week break at Thanksgiving, two week winter break, and two week spring break. Faculty assistants are either assigned to a grade level classroom or fill a "roving" position, providing coverage where needed.

Compensation: The annual base salary for the school year ranges from $34,800-38,000 based on previous experience. Transcripts and verification of employment will be required. Benefits include health, dental, disability, life, retirement match (up to 8%), professional development opportunities, PHS tuition remission, free lunch, and more!

About Pembroke Hill School

Pembroke Hill School is an independent school in Kansas City, Missouri. Pembroke Hill seeks to fulfill our mission by recognizing that diversity, belonging, equity, and inclusion are integral elements of school and community life. Our mission-inspired goal is together, cultivating each to be a global thinker and valuable member of the PHS community poised to acquire the academic and life skills that make a significant difference for all.

We have newer and updated facilities, excellent classroom resources, small class sizes, and a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

Physical Demands For Faculty Positions

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods. For elementary and lower school, sit on the floor for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter data into a computer, to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone
• Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone
• Physical ability to lift, carry and/or hold up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height
• Ability to occasionally balance, reach, bend, squat, stoop, or kneel
• Ability to climb stairs, walk, and occasionally run, if required
  
  

Pembroke Hill School participates in E- Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of hire.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in an Education - or related field of study.
• Min. 1 year experience working with children, preferably in a teaching or tutoring role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.