Friends Select School is seeking two Upper School history teachers to cover quarter-long leaves. The expected dates and positions are listed below: 

10th Grade Leave: August 31, 2026 to November 23, 2026

• This position includes teaching three sections of 10th grade Modern World History II and one section of Introduction to Psychology, a senior elective course. 

11th Grade Leave: September 28, 2026 to December 18, 2026   

• This position includes teaching three sections of U.S. History and one section of African American History, a senior elective course. 

The ideal candidate will take a friendly and collaborative approach to teaching in order to create an inclusive learning environment for all students. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach sections listed above and potentially lead an advisory and/or a club 
• Prepare for classes, including grading homework and assessments and posting work on the school's LMS
• Meet with students when they need extra help and communicate home for persistent struggles
• Communicate with the guidance team and families about students who need additional support
• Maintaining and updating Blackbaud (the school’s LMS) for each class
• Write end of quarter narrative comments 

Qualifications/Skills:

• Undergraduate degree in history, or related subject 
• Experience teaching history, preferably for grades 9-12
• Experience and proficiency using a Learning Management System (Blackbaud), preferred
• Support Quaker school values, a commitment to social justice and anti-racism

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and a list of three professional references to Maria Poccia, History Department Chair the school’s website at:

https://www.friends-select.org/about/employment-opportunities  

References will not be contacted unless the candidate is a finalist for the position.  Materials will be 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.

About Friends Select School

Teaching and learning at Friends Select is tangible. We’re located in the cultural heart of Center City Philadelphia, right on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. At every age, students visit museums, attend cultural events, participate in community service, and use the finest educational resources Philadelphia has to offer. Through interaction with the real world, students become resourceful learners and active citizens of our school, city, and global community. Our Pre-K through 12 academic program is an engaging and connected educational journey. It’s carefully constructed to guide students through every stage of learning in a warm and welcoming environment where failure is not feared or believed to be fixed. At the core is a firm foundation of Quaker values. During weekly Meeting for Worship, our students and teachers sit in silent search for Truth and if moved to speak, rise to share. Seniors graduate from Friends Select with the knowledge and understanding of peaceful resolution to conflict, empathy, service to others, mutual respect, inclusion, and stewardship.

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