Middle/Upper School English Teacher 2026

Job Description

Middle/Upper School English Teacher 2026

Germantown Friends School is seeking a full-time Middle/Upper School English teacher to join a vibrant, collaborative department. The ideal candidate is a passionate and innovative teacher of writing and literature with broad content knowledge and experience teaching. English classes at GFS are intended to provide students with challenging instruction that supports them as they learn to undertake literary analysis and as they grow in their work as critical and creative writers.

This role will be in either middle or upper school, based on the qualifications of the candidate and the needs of the school. The expectation is that all teachers will support the advisory and other signature programs of their divisions and uphold the mission of the school with integrity.

Qualifications

• Passionate reader and excellent writer
• Five to ten years of teaching experience in an English classroom
• Knowledgeable regarding interpretations of text and how to facilitate discussion of these different paradigms
• Strong classroom manager who fosters an inclusive, safe, and positive learning environment that supports student growth and engagement
• Experience working with middle school students and a passion for supporting learners during this important developmental stage
• Commitment to academic excellence with a joy for learning
• Able to explicitly teach grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension of high-level texts
• Seeks to know each child and to draw on individual strengths
• Contributes to work on diversity, equity, and inclusion in curriculum development and pedagogy work
• Experience collaborating with colleagues on curriculum and lesson planning
• Deep knowledge of texts and can use that expertise in curricular development.
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree
• Master’s degree preferred

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact info of three references, all as attachments, to [email protected]. Please include “MS/US English Teacher” in the subject line.

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.

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.