Founded in 1883 as a Quaker, co-educational, and urban day school, Sidwell Friends has long been among the nation’s strongest independent schools. It continues to center Quaker values in its educational program and practices, believing that “by nurturing children’s innate curiosity within a framework of Quaker values, we encourage our students to live adventurous, imaginative, and ethical lives.” Similarly, the school’s administration, faculty, staff, and Board advance the school through consensus building and other central tenets of Quakerism.

Sidwell Friends seeks a student-centered, community-oriented, relational, and joyful educational leader to serve as Middle School Principal beginning next summer. After serving the community for nine years, current Middle School Principal, Rachel Kane, is departing to become the next Head of School at Friends Community School. The Middle School Principal oversees the work of almost 50 employees in the division and partners closely with the Middle School Assistant Principal and the division’s Academic Dean. The Middle School Principal reports to the Head of School, partners closely with and is supported by the Associate Head, collaborates with the Lower and Upper School Principals and Athletic Director, and is a member of the school’s dynamic and collaborative Senior Administrative Team.

To Apply: Interested and qualified candidates are invited to contact the consultants in confidence. Candidates will ultimately need to submit the following materials as separate PDF documents:

• A cover letter expressing their interest in this particular position;
• A current résumé;
• Two recent writing samples you authored—you may include speeches, blog posts, articles, or letters to community;
• A list of five professional references with name, relationship, phone number, and email address of each (references will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission).

About Sidwell Friends School

Sidwell Friends School (SFS) is a PK-12, co-educational Quaker day school with campuses in Washington, D.C., and Bethesda, Maryland. Founded in 1883, the School is a nonprofit, tax-exempt institution governed by an independent Board of Trustees. A Sidwell Friends education aims to help students become the leaders of the future. To that end, the School seeks qualified individuals with the knowledge, skills, and ability to enhance the student experience and strengthen our community. Sidwell Friends maintains a generous salary and benefits package that supports and rewards our employees while helping them to deepen their professional expertise and grow as individuals. For teaching positions, a master’s degree and teaching experience in the field are preferred; a bachelor’s degree is required. For staff positions, we seek candidates with relevant experience, a commitment to excellence, and an enthusiasm for being a member of our vibrant and diverse community.

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