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Germantown Friends School is seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and energetic teacher capable of teaching subjects in the biological and physical sciences to join our Middle School science faculty. This position is well suited for motivated professionals who are looking for the freedom to teach unique and challenging courses to develop science skills and concepts at the middle school level.

The Ideal candidate

• is highly collaborative and will be comfortable working closely with colleagues.
• has previous experience teaching laboratory-based science at both the middle and upper school level courses.
• actively and consistently considers curriculum and pedagogy through the lenses of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• has experience leading student-driven scientific research.
• has experience teaching and designing elective courses.
• has an advanced degree.
• has experience advising students.

Expectations:

• Manage a full-time teaching load which may include sections of middle school biological sciences and middle school physical sciences.
• Manage and organize laboratory equipment.
• Serve as an advisor which include the responsibilities of leading advisory conversations, structuring daily homeroom sessions, and acting as a mentor and first point of contact for advisees.
• Meet regularly with school leaders as requested to discuss teaching work with students as part of the evaluation process at GFS.
• Write narrative assessments based on well-maintained records of student work and submit them in a timely fashion.
• Support the school mission and strategic initiatives.
• Participate in the life of the school, including advisory roles, professional development, faculty meetings, and committee work.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three references to resumes@germantownfriends.org. Please include “MS Science Teacher” in the subject line.

Germantown Friends School is a Quaker, independent, co-educational day school, serving early childhood -12th grade. Located in northwest Philadelphia, the school is home to a vibrant intellectual community, located in a historic neighborhood, serving a diverse school community, with a robust educational program that is grounded in Quaker principles. For more information about the school, visit www.germantownfriends.org.

Germantown Friends School is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity in its student body, faculty, and staff. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class status. People demonstrating a commitment to diversity and multiculturalism in education are encouraged to apply. For more information about the school, please visit our website at www.germantownfriends.org. (

About Germantown Friends School

Germantown Friends School is a Quaker, independent, co-educational day school, serving early childhood through 12th grade. Located in northwest Philadelphia, the school is home to a vibrant intellectual community, located in a historic neighborhood, serving a diverse school community, with a robust educational program that is grounded in Quaker principles. For more information about the school, visit www.germantownfriends.org

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