Middle School English Teacher, 10 month, Full-time
Founded in 1961, Sandy Spring Friends School is a progressive, coed, academically-rigorous day and boarding school serving students from age three through 12th grade. The campus is located on 140 acres in the historic Sandy Spring area of Montgomery County, Maryland, and the School is approved by the Maryland State Board of Education and accredited by the Association of Independent Maryland Schools.
Our school’s culture, rooted in the idea that collaboration engenders achievement, can be traced to our Quaker heritage and abiding belief in the Quaker values of simplicity, equality, integrity, stewardship of the environment, and peaceful resolution of conflict.
Summary: The Middle School seeks candidates for a full-time English Teacher. Ideal candidates will be creative and collaborative, with strong interpersonal skills. Strong candidates will have a background in teaching Middle School English with a commitment to differentiated instruction and interdisciplinary partnership. The position will include 4 sections of Middle School English and an advisory.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree required with three years of classroom teaching experience, including experience integrating technology within the English curriculum. We seek teachers who value the importance of diversity, embrace ongoing professional development, and are willing to develop new initiatives as needs arise. Knowledge of Quaker beliefs and practices is beneficial, but not required. Experience with differentiated instruction and working with neurodiverse students is a plus though not required.
Summary of Benefits:
At SSFS, we offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and professional growth. Our benefits include:
