About

Faculty & Staff

Our teachers collaborate with the intention of finding new and meaningful ways to help students make connections across subjects, such as history and science, math and art, world culture and literature, technology and the environment. Barnesville School is a community of wonderful people who all share a commitment to a culture of joy, support, and excellence. They bring years of professional experience and great enthusiasm to each interaction with the children. They love what they do.

Barnesville's Teachers are:
• friendly, approachable, and empathetic in their interactions with students, parents, and other faculty members.
• well qualified teachers, with diverse teaching backgrounds, who continually develop and improve their professional skills through professional development and collaboration with colleagues.
• trusting and supportive of each other's abilities in a non-competitive manner.

Barnesville's Teachers:
• recognize, accept, nurture, and support different learning styles and varying personalities while seeking out ways to celebrate those differences.
• model the "Barnesville Way" through their willingness to help others, volunteer, get involved, and be flexible.
• show creativity in their teaching styles and strive to develop and implement lessons that integrate the arts and sciences.
• take professional risks and embrace the process while being true to the School's mission and philosophy.
• share a common love for and a commitment to the students and teaching.
• strive to be good stewards of the environment.
• use their personal and professional passions to create signature lessons, programs, and experiences that students are unlikely to have anywhere else.

Leadership

List of 2 members.

  • Photo of Susanne Johnson

    Susanne Johnson 

    Head of School
  • Photo of Samantha Hubbard

    Samantha Hubbard 

    Assistant Head of School

Why Teach at Barnesville?

At Barnesville School of Arts & Sciences, teaching is more than a profession—it’s a daily opportunity to inspire curiosity, nurture growth, and experience the joy of learning alongside students. Our teachers work collaboratively to ensure that every child’s academic, social, and emotional needs are known, supported, and celebrated.

Barnesville is the kind of school that reminds educators why they chose to teach. Our faculty bring passion, creativity, and pedagogical excellence to their classrooms, creating meaningful learning experiences that honor each child’s unique strengths and potential. Surrounded by a supportive community and a culture of innovation, teachers are empowered to make a lasting impact while helping students develop the skills, confidence, and character to become future leaders.

If you are looking for a school where relationships matter, curiosity is encouraged, and teaching is both valued and rewarding, Barnesville is the place.


Barnesville School

21830 Peach Tree Road
PO Box 404
Barnesville, MD 20838
p: 301.972.0341