General Consideration

General Consideration Application

Thank you for your interest in Sandy Spring Friends School. If you do not see your job of interest posted on our Employment Page as an active listing but want us to have your application materials on file for general consideration, please complete our application process using this link. It is strongly encouraged that you submit both a cover letter and a resume.

Please indicate the job title(s) for which you would like to be considered within your cover letter. Unless indicated otherwise, this general application will not serve as a substitute for an official job application for a position posted on our employment site. Therefore, please also check back periodically for specific job openings and to submit an official job application for your position of interest if and/or when there is an opening.

To learn more about Sandy Spring Friends School, please visit our website at www.ssfs.org.

Summary of Benefits:

At SSFS, we offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and professional growth. Our benefits include:

• Comprehensive Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy.

• Disability & Life Insurance: Short-term and long-term disability coverage, along with life insurance for peace of mind at no cost to employees.

• Retirement Savings: 403(B) plan with employer contributions to help you save for the future.

• Paid Time Off: Generous paid time off, including holidays and parental leave.

• Employee Assistance: Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support.

• Tuition: Financial aid available to children of SSFS employees.

• Childcare Discounts: Discounted After Care and Summer Camp programs for employees' children.

• Convenience Perks: Free parking, free lunch, and access to our library and gym facilities.

• Professional Development: Opportunities for growth through tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and ongoing professional development initiatives.

• Campus Amenities: Work in a beautiful, historic campus with walking paths. We are a smoke-free, environmentally conscious community.

Physical Requirements: Daily desk work includes amounts of telephone and computer time as well as mobility around the entire campus. 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. This includes frequent physical activity inside and outside, managing stairs and campus landscape as a part of daily routines. 

Please note that the School has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination.

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 and 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.