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. In 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 with using a values-driven, developmental 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:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s 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 school's website
https://www.friends-select.org/about/employment-opportunities
References 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.
