2026 - 2027 Middle School Math Learning Specialist, .40

Founded in 1961, Sandy Spring Friends School is a progressive, coed, academically-rigorous day and boarding school serving 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.

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, integrity, stewardship of the environment, and peaceful resolution of conflict.

About the role

The Middle School (grades 6th - 8th) seeks a Learning Specialist for the Mathematics Department. This is a part-time (.40 FTE), 10-month, exempt position. The ideal candidate is dynamic, professional, and comfortably implements student-centered, inquiry-based learning strategies in the classroom while promoting a positive and engaging math learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Student Resource Team and the Middle School Learning Specialist to assure continuity of support for students.
• Meet regularly with classroom teachers to discuss student needs and provide support for teaching methods, including differentiated instruction.
• Familiar with multi-sensory math instruction methods.
• Collaborate with teachers to create strategies to support student learning using MTSS language.
• Make in-class observations to determine learning needs and strengths.
• Provide 1:1 or small-group academic interventions, remediation, and support as necessary.
• In conjunction with the Student Resource Team (SRT), offer referrals to parents for outside service and support providers.
• Communicate with academic tutors and academic therapists, as needed.
• Collaborate with teachers to organize and administer benchmark assessments in numeracy.
• Maintain records of benchmark data to track progress over time and communicate frequently with teachers and SRT.
• Maintain records of parent meetings and other communication.
• Provide professional growth for faculty and parent education at the direction of the Head of Middle School.
• Assist with Admissions responsibilities, which may include Open Houses, tours, observing and assessing applicants, and reviewing applicant files as needed.
• Participate in shared student supervision duties, including daily lunch and recess with students, and arrival/departure processes.
• Collaborate with cross-divisional Learning Specialists and Counselors on professional development and student support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics or a closely related field is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Two years of experience teaching all levels of middle school math, including through Geometry, is preferred.
• Desire to work with Middle School students in a supportive college-preparatory environment.
• Experience with differentiated instruction and working with neurodiverse students is required.
• Knowledge of Quaker beliefs and practices is beneficial but not required.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and willingness to develop new initiatives as needs arise.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Disability & Life Insurance: Short-term and long-term disability coverage, along with life insurance at no cost to employees.
• Retirement Savings: 403(B) plan with employer contributions.
• Paid Time Off: Generous paid time off, including holidays and parental leave.
• Employee Assistance: Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support.
• Tuition: Financial aid available to children of SSFS employees.
• Childcare Discounts: Discounted After Care and Summer Camp programs for employees' children.
• Convenience Perks: Free parking, free lunch, and access to the library and gym facilities.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for growth through tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and ongoing professional development initiatives.
• Campus Amenities: Work in a beautiful, historic campus with walking paths. The school is smoke-free and environmentally conscious.

Pay

$51,600 - $90,300

Schedule

• Part-time (.40 FTE)
• 10-month position

Physical Requirements

Daily desk work includes significant amounts of telephone and computer time as well as mobility around the entire campus. This includes frequent walking inside and outside and managing stairs as part of daily routines.

About Sandy Spring Friends School

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 called "QRA" — Question, Reflection, Action — which ensures that they think critically, integrate new knowledge, and apply what they learn.

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.