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Founded in 1961, Sandy Spring Friends School is a progressive, coed, academically-rigorous day and boarding school serving approximately 600 students from age three through 12th grade. The campus is located on 140 acres in the historic Sandy Spring area of Montgomery County, Maryland, and the School is approved by the Maryland State Board of Education and accredited by the Association of Independent Maryland Schools.

SSFS offers an inquiry-based college preparatory program that emphasizes deep understanding throughout the curriculum while encouraging collaboration, instilling confidence, fostering practical experience, and cultivating respect for others. The School's teachers help students internalize a process we call "QRA” —Question, Reflection, Action—which ensures that they think critically, integrate new knowledge, and apply what they learn. We help students develop their individual sense of purpose as they become caring citizens of the world.

Our school’s culture, rooted in the idea that collaboration engenders achievement, can be traced to our Quaker heritage and abiding belief in the Quaker values of simplicity, equality, honesty, stewardship of the environment, and peaceful resolution of conflict. Our teachers are lifelong mentors and strive to identify and cultivate each student’s intellectual, extracurricular, and social passions. In doing so, we help shape students whose actions speak volumes and whose lives become exemplars—not only among their peers and families today but also in their personal, educational, and professional communities long after high school. Sandy Spring Friends School students are taught to act upon what they learn. This call to action propels their accomplishments as graduates, in college, and beyond. 

2022-23 SY, Middle School PE/Assistant Athletic Director, Full time, Exempt, 10 Months

Sandy Spring Friends School is seeking a creative and dynamic individual for a Middle School (Grade 6-8) full-time faculty position as Lead Teacher in the Physical Education Department and Middle School Athletic Director to begin in August 2022. Applicants must possess a high energy level, a sound understanding of young adolescent children, and solid classroom management skills. 

Comfort with current educational and communication technology and willingness to innovate, collaborate and challenge are essential.

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Teach Physical Education classes to students in Grades 6-8

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of curriculum and subject matter as well developmental characteristics for students Grades 6-8

• Create a secure and stimulating environment in which students grow in both autonomy and the ability to work and interact together

• Take responsibility for being a role model by maintaining an environment that fosters respect among students and colleagues

• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills, a patient and thorough understanding of child development, motor development, health and wellness, and the ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues and parents

As Middle School Sports Coordinator responsibilities include:

• All communications to students, families, and coaches.

• Assisting the Athletic Director in scheduling games, securing referees, and ordering equipment.

• Set-up and oversight of practices and games for all 3 seasons 

• Assist the Athletic Director with Field Days, Spirit Days, and other athletic department activities.

Qualifications:    

• B.S. degree or equivalent relevant to Physical Education – Master’s degree desirable.

• Prior experience working in a school is desirable.

• Familiarity with Quaker education would be an asset

• SSFS seeks candidates who will contribute to and are committed to diversity and multicultural educational practices. Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse community is essential.

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 with 42% of students self-identifying as people of color and 89 international students representing 21 different countries. We actively seek faculty representative 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 educates students for a global world and welcomes, without discrimination, faculty and staff representative of all backgrounds including race, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or a person's status as a qualified candidate with a disability.

Please submit a letter of interest, resume, completed application, and three professional references by selecting the link