Upper School English Teacher

Beginning August 2026

Exempt

10-month

Wilmington Friends School is a Preschool to 12 Quaker, college preparatory, day school located in Wilmington, Delaware. The school enrolls approximately 720 students and is currently seeking an Upper School full time English teacher for the 2026-27 school year.

Wilmington Friends School offers a college preparatory curriculum—including athletics, the arts and community service—in which Quaker values and high expectations are mutually supportive. The defining belief of Quakerism is that there is “that of God” in everyone. That belief gives rise to a school community that welcomes a variety of faith traditions and where we share an obligation to seek and answer what is best in ourselves and in others.

Students at Friends are challenged to realize their potential: as learners, well prepared to succeed in college and career; as leaders, recognizing their power and opportunity to be agents of change; and as active and responsible members of communities, from the classroom to the world. Students at Friends are challenged to realize their potential: as learners, well prepared to succeed in college and career;

as leaders, recognizing their power and opportunity to be agents of change; and as active and responsible members of communities, from the classroom to the world. The school seeks to serve students, age two through grade twelve, who demonstrate ongoing promise in their ability to succeed at Friends, both academically and in meeting expectations for integrity and conduct. Wilmington Friends School is an International Baccalaureate world school and offers the Diploma Programme in grades 11 and 12.

All teachers are expected to participate in the preparation of our students for this international standard.

A highly qualified candidate for this position is one who:

Specifically, the highly qualified candidate will be able to teach all levels of English, grades 9-12. At each level, teachers hone students' reading, writing and speaking skills through the exploration of diverse works of literature. Creating a responsive and engaging classroom environment, providing regular individualized feedback to students, and being an active participant in the department's curricular development are essential components of the position.

Prior experience working within the International Baccalaureate diploma program is a plus.

If interested, please send a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to Candice Culmer-Smith, Assistant to the Head of Upper School at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). can address the cover letter to J.R. Neiswender, Head of Upper School.

It is Wilmington Friends School’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, first responder status, or other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. It is the intent and resolve of Wilmington Friends School to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity.

This equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, training, promotion, compensation, termination, and retirement.