What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Science Teacher position at Friends Select School?
Friends Select School seeks a full-time Science Teacher for the 2025-26 school year to teach two sections of middle school science and additional sections of upper school biology. After the 2025-2026 school year, this position will convert to a full-time middle school position. This individual will integrate and model Quaker values and principles in the daily life, teaching, and learning of the middle school and enjoy working collaboratively with students, faculty, and parents.
Duties And Responsibilities
https://www.friends-select.org/about/employment-opportunities
References will not be contacted unless the candidate is a finalist for the position. Materials are accepted until the position is filled.
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.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Create engaging science lessons and laboratory-based activities
- Collaborate with a team of middle school teachers and science department members
- Foster an inclusive learning environment using a friendly and collaborative approach
- Integrate technology into daily classroom activities and lessons
- Consult with the Director of City Curriculum to cultivate relationships with city institutions to enhance their coursework
- Actively participate in additional middle school activities, such as student clubs, committees, and Advisory
- Bachelor's degree required
- Support Quaker school values, a commitment to social justice and anti-racism
- Experience teaching, preferably middle school students
- Experience and proficiency with online learning tools, including learning management systems such as Blackbaud and Google Workspace
https://www.friends-select.org/about/employment-opportunities
References will not be contacted unless the candidate is a finalist for the position. Materials are accepted until the position is filled.
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.
