Full-time, Exempt, 10 months

The Upper School (grades 9-12) seeks candidates for a full-time, permanent position in our History  Department. The History Department guides students to a deeper understanding of the present through a critical investigation of the past, while creating reflective global citizens. The ideal candidate will support the History Department’s mission statement while differentiating instruction for a variety of diverse learning needs including English Language Learners and students with accommodations. We seek an individual who is dynamic, professional, and comfortably implements student-centered, inquiry-based learning strategies in the classroom. In addition to teaching responsibilities, the position includes advising and leading experiential learning for students. Depending on the candidate’s interests and the needs of the School, the position may include additional opportunities such as coaching and/or other co-curricular activities. 

Ideal candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree in history or a closely related field and a master’s degree is desirable. Candidates will have, at a minimum, two years of full-time high school teaching experience. The ability to teach virtually, in-person, or in a hybrid learning environment as well as the ability to teach all levels of history including Advanced Placement courses is preferred. The ideal candidate will have a desire to work with Upper School students in a supportive college-preparatory environment. Candidates should possess basic computer literacy for both administrative and instructional purposes, strong interpersonal, and written communications skills. Knowledge of Quaker history and education is desirable, but not required.

Physical Requirements: The ability to navigate stairs as part of daily routines; mobility around a large campus with uneven pavement; bending and squatting as required to participate in activities; lifting/carrying boxes up to 25 pounds; and the ability to maneuver as necessary within a regular classroom and office setting.

Commitment to Diversity: Sandy Spring Friends School embraces the Quaker testimony of Equality and seeks applicants who represent all backgrounds and demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We greatly value our diverse student population with 42% of students self-identifying as people of color and 89 international students representing 21 different countries. We actively seek faculty representatives of our students’ diversity. Click to learn more about diversity at Sandy Spring Friends School. Special consideration may be given to members of The Religious Society of Friends.

Sandy Spring Friends School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or a person's status as a qualified candidate with a disability in administration of its educational program, admission policies, financial aid program, staff hiring and other school-administered programs.

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