Lower School- Science Teacher

At a Glance

Job Title:

Lower School Science Teacher – Grades 3–5

Location:

Friends School of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD 21210

Reports To:

Lower School Principal

Position Type:
Full Time, Exempt

Pay rate: $58,000–$67,000

Friends School is a Quaker, co‑educational, college preparatory school, Pre‑K through Grade 12, in Baltimore City, enrolling 736 students, 41% 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.

Friends School of Baltimore seeks a Full‑Time Lower School Science Teacher for the 2026–27 school year. This position includes teaching science to students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 using the Amplify Science curriculum. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic educator who fosters curiosity, critical thinking, and a love of science through hands‑on, inquiry‑based learning.

Educators at Friends School are expected to model and foster the habits of mind essential to an outstanding education, including creativity, curiosity, empathy, reflection, and resilience. We seek educators whose teaching and professional experiences demonstrate:

• A commitment to understanding diverse beliefs, behaviors, and practices, and the ability to incorporate a culturally responsive lens into teaching and learning
• Successful collaboration with colleagues, families, and students
• A commitment to lifelong learning and ongoing professional development
• Effective use of technology to enhance student learning
• Openness to interdisciplinary teaching and collaboration
• An understanding of and appreciation for students' social and emotional development
• Flexibility, optimism, and a sense of humor

• Teach hands‑on elementary science to students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 using the Amplify Science curriculum
• Design and facilitate engineering design projects for Grades 3–5
• Foster a love of science, inquiry, and the natural world
• Collaborate with colleagues within the Lower School and across divisions
• Grade student work and provide timely, meaningful feedback
• Communicate student progress through written and oral reports to families and administrators
• Provide lesson plans to administration when requested or when absent
• Attend required field experiences, including:
  • Two day‑long field trips with Grade 4
  • One overnight field trip (three days/two nights) with Grade 5
• Serve as a resource teacher for homeroom and special‑area teachers, including planning and co‑teaching special topics
• Assist with planning and facilitating activities for special Lower School days
• Attend all required meetings, including:
  • All‑School Professional Days
  • Science Department meetings
  • Lower School Faculty meetings
  • Special‑area teachers meetings
• Participate in arrival and dismissal duties
• Commit to ongoing professional development

• Bachelor's degree required; degree in science or a related field preferred
• Experience teaching hands‑on science to elementary students (ages 8–11) preferred
• Willingness to understand and integrate Quaker principles and Quaker education into professional practice

Friends School of Baltimore actively promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in all programs and operations, including admissions, financial aid, and hiring. To form a community which strives to reflect the world's diversity, we do not discriminate on the basis of race or color, religion, nationality, ethnicity, economic background, physical ability, sex, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. Friends School of Baltimore is an equal opportunity employer.

Candidates of color and members of other underrepresented groups who might enrich and diversify the school community are strongly encouraged to apply.

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 about the position.