Upper School Math Teacher

Baltimore, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At a Glance:

Job Title: Upper School Math Teacher

Location: Friends School of Baltimore - Baltimore MD 21210

Reports To: Upper School Principal

Position Type: Full Time Exempt

Pay rate:

Friends School is a Quaker co-educational college preparatory school Pre-K through Grade 12 in Baltimore City enrolling 835 students 41% of whom identify as children of color. We are guided by the Quaker ideals of simplicity peace integrity community equality and stewardship. We strive to be a purposefully inclusive community that reflects the racial ethnic cultural socioeconomic and religious diversity of our city and our region.

Educators at Friends are expected to model and foster the habits of mind we believe are essential to an outstanding education: creativity curiosity empathy reflection and resilience. We seek educators whose teaching styles and experiences demonstrate:

A desire to understand diverse attitudes beliefs behaviors and practices and to incorporate a culturally responsive lens into teaching and learning.
A record of successful collaboration with colleagues families and students.
A commitment to lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
An ability to infuse technology to enhance student learning.
An openness to interdisciplinary teaching.
An appreciation for and understanding of the social and emotional development of students.
Flexibility optimism and a sense of humor.

Context and Philosophy

Friends School of Baltimore has an opening for a full-time Upper School Math Teacher to begin in August 2026. The position would be to teach Upper School Math courses. Of particular interest are candidates who have experience teaching from Algebra 1 through Calculus. Additionally candidates who have experience using technology in their teaching collaborating with colleagues and using a diversity of assessment techniques are especially suited for this role. All Upper School teachers participate in the full program of an independent school in addition to their classroom responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

Teach the core subject area(s) that honors the Quaker values and the Teaching and Learning Paradigm of Friends School.
Advise a small group of students with whom you will progress through their years in the Upper School.
Fulfill responsibility in the co-curricular or extra-curricular life of the school including clubs coaching special event planning field trips seminars etc.
Attend All-School Professional Days Department meetings and Upper School faculty meetings.
Help move the initiatives of the School forward by serving on committees and lending their expertise and voice.
Collaborate with teachers in their Department within the division and cross-divisionally.
Provide parents and administrators with written and oral reports that explain in detail how a child is progressing in the various areas of his/her educational experience.
Complete timely detailed and prescriptive progress reports grades and comments at regular intervals during the year for each student they teach.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree required; Masters degree and experience preferred
Candidates should demonstrate a willingness to understand and incorporate Quaker Principles and Quaker education into their work.

In addition to a commitment to the fundamental ideals of Quaker education Friends School faculty members are expected to model and foster the habits of mind which we believe are essential to an outstanding 21st century education: creativity curiosity empathy reflection and resilience.

Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should apply with their resume cover letter and supporting documents to the link on the School website. A search committee will review candidate information and will contact those candidates with whom they are interested in speaking.

Friends School of Baltimore actively promotes equity diversity and inclusion in all programs and operations including admissions financial aid and hiring. To form a community which strives to reflect the worlds diversity we do not discriminate on the basis of race or color religion nationality ethnicity economic background physical ability sex gender identity or expression or sexual orientation. Friends School of Baltimore is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates of color and members of other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. We urge all applicants to identify and express their individuality and the ways in which they might enrich and diversify the school community.

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At a Glance:Job Title: Upper School Math TeacherLocation: Friends School of Baltimore - Baltimore MD 21210Reports To: Upper School PrincipalPosition Type: Full Time ExemptPay rate: Friends School is a Quaker co-educational college preparatory school Pre-K through Grade 12 in Baltimore City enrolling...