Job Description

10 month

August 2025

Wilmington Friends School offers a college preparatory curriculum—including athletics, the arts and community service—in which Quaker values and high expectations are mutually supportive. The defining belief of Quakerism is that there is “that of God” in everyone. That belief gives rise to a school community that welcomes a variety of faith traditions and where we share an obligation to seek and answer what is best in ourselves and in others. Students at Friends are challenged to realize their potential: as learners, well prepared to succeed in college and career; as leaders, recognizing their power and opportunity to be agents of change; and as active and responsible members of communities, from the classroom to the world. The school seeks to serve students, age two through grade twelve, who demonstrate ongoing promise in their ability to succeed at Friends, both academically and in meeting expectations for integrity and conduct.

Wilmington Friends School is a Preschool to 12 Quaker, college preparatory, day school located in Wilmington, Delaware and enrolling approximately 700 students.

Wilmington Friends School is seeking energetic and enthusiastic counselors for the After School Program (ASP) during the 2025-26 School year. This position requires someone who loves working with children and understands the developmental needs of preschool and elementary aged students. Counselors work daily from 2:30pm-6:00pm. Individuals may also work during childcare weeks when school is typically not in session. Childcare weeks take place in late August, late December, mid-March, and mid-June. 

Duties Include:

• Organizing and preparing the snack for students each day
• Escorting children to activities and events
• Supervising students at play and in the homework room
• Establishing and participating in crafts and activities with students
• Resolving conflict with children - teaching them strategies to navigate difficult situations and stepping in when necessary to take the lead 
• Communicating with parents proactively and/or reactively to update them on their child’s experience in a timely manner
• Completing training in Emergency Response Plan, first aid, AED, blood-borne pathogens and WFS major policies and guidelines.

If interested, please send a cover letter, resume, and list of three references addressed to Tami-Marie Gerber, Director of the After School Program (tgerber @wilmingtonfriends.org ). We will start interviews upon receiving materials.

It is Wilmington Friends School’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, first responder status, or other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.  It is the intent and resolve of Wilmington Friends School to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity.  This equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, training, promotion, compensation, termination, and retirement.

About Wilmington Friends School

Founded in 1748, Wilmington Friends School (WFS) is the oldest independent school in Delaware and the eleventh oldest in the nation. WFS is a preschool through 12th grade Quaker day school enrolling approximately 700 students.

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