Middle School Spanish & French Teacher, Full-Time - Friends School of Baltimore

Friends School is a Quaker, co-educational, college preparatory school, Pre-K through Grade 12, in Baltimore City, enrolling 803

students, 44% 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.

Friends School of Baltimore has an opening for a full-time Spanish & French Teacher. The position will require the successful

candidate to teach approximately 2 sections of French and 2 sections of Spanish, grades 6-8.

Responsibilities:

● Teach 4 sections of a combination of French and Spanish to Middle School students. Teaching pedagogy should honor Quaker values and the Teaching and Learning Paradigm of Friends School.

● Advise a small group of students (approximately 10-14).

● Fulfill a "plus one" responsibility in the co-curricular or extra-curricular life of the school including clubs, coaching, special event

planning, field trips, seminars, mentoring new teachers etc.

● Attend All-School Professional Days, Department meetings, and Middle 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.

● Commit to professional learning on culturally responsive teaching, mind/brain/education pedagogies, restorative practices, and

racial justice training.

● Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree, 2-3 years of teaching experience and Middle School experience preferred.

● Candidates should demonstrate a willingness to understand and incorporate Quaker Principles and Quaker education into their work.

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 they are interested in having a conversation with about the position.