Middle School English Teacher & ELL Instructor 2026-27

Philadelphia, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Middle School English Teacher & English Language Learner Instructor
Friends Select School is seeking an inspiring and student-focused Middle School English Teacher to join our community for the 2026-27 school this role you will lead the design and delivery of a rigorous engaging and culturally responsive English curriculum that fosters critical thinking creativity and effective communication. You will help students develop strong reading writing speaking and listening skills while connecting learning to real-world experiences and students interests. Your instruction will emphasize inclusivity student voice and intellectual curiosity creating a supportive classroom where all students can thrive. There may also be opportunities to provide support to a small number of English Language Learners (ELL) helping them access and succeed in the curriculum.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach Middle School English using a values-driven developmentally appropriate and engaging curriculum
Design lessons that develop literacy communication and critical thinking skills across diverse texts and genres
Foster an inclusive supportive and collaborative classroom environment that encourages student voice and curiosity
Integrate technology effectively into instruction writing processes and collaborative learning activities
Provide timely constructive feedback and meaningful assessment on student progress
Serve as an advisor to a small group of middle school students supporting their academic social and emotional growth
Participate in middle school activities clubs assemblies and community programming
Collaborate with colleagues and the English department to ensure curriculum alignment
Provide limited ELL support through brief assessment targeted instruction and collaboration with teachers learning specialists and divisional leadership
Communicate with families and faculty to support student success

Desired Qualifications:

Bachelors degree required; Masters degree in Education English or related field preferred
Experience teaching Middle School English preferred
Background in ELA instruction; experience with multilingual/ELL learners a plus
Understanding of second language acquisition and differentiated instructional strategies a plus
Strong communication collaboration and culturally responsive teaching skills
Commitment to culturally responsive anti-bias and inclusive teaching practices

Please submit a letter of interest and resume to Desiree Harmon Director of Middle School via the schools website

to be provided upon request.

Friends Select School is a co-educational pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade college preparatory independent school located in Center City Philadelphia serving over 600 students. As a Quaker school committed to diversity equity and inclusion FSS actively seeks and warmly welcomes applicants from diverse and underrepresented populations. Friends Select School provides programs and services and equal opportunity in the administration of its educational and admissions policies financial aid programs employment and the selection of its governing board without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity creed national or ethnic origin citizenship status age disability veteran status or any other legally protected class status.

Required Experience:

Middle School English Teacher & English Language Learner InstructorFriends Select School is seeking an inspiring and student-focused Middle School English Teacher to join our community for the 2026-27 school this role you will lead the design and delivery of a rigorous engaging and culturally respo...

Teach Middle School English using a values-driven developmentally appropriate and engaging curriculum
Design lessons that develop literacy communication and critical thinking skills across diverse texts and genres
Foster an inclusive supportive and collaborative classroom environment that encourages student voice and curiosity
Integrate technology effectively into instruction writing processes and collaborative learning activities
Provide timely constructive feedback and meaningful assessment on student progress
Serve as an advisor to a small group of middle school students supporting their academic social and emotional growth
Participate in middle school activities clubs assemblies and community programming
Collaborate with colleagues and the English department to ensure curriculum alignment
Provide limited ELL support through brief assessment targeted instruction and collaboration with teachers learning specialists and divisional leadership
Communicate with families and faculty to support student success

Desired Qualifications:

Bachelors degree required; Masters degree in Education English or related field preferred
Experience teaching Middle School English preferred
Background in ELA instruction; experience with multilingual/ELL learners a plus
Understanding of second language acquisition and differentiated instructional strategies a plus
Strong communication collaboration and culturally responsive teaching skills
Commitment to culturally responsive anti-bias and inclusive teaching practices

Please submit a letter of interest and resume to Desiree Harmon Director of Middle School via the schools website

Required Experience: