Humanities Teacher

The Oliverian academic department provides an engaging and challenging academic curriculum that prepares students for college, while remaining responsive to their individual strengths, special needs, and diverse learning styles. Oliverian teachers seek to inspire a love of learning through a focus on engagement, student choice, and experiential and applied learning. We support students in identifying, gaining access to, and transitioning into appropriate post-secondary opportunities.

The ideal candidate will:

• Plan and teach a variety of integrated English and Social Studies classes for students in grades 9 through 12.
• Should have expertise in American History and Civics.
• Be responsible for providing exceptional instruction, balancing challenge and support for students with a wide range of learning profiles and academic background and ability.
• Serve as an academic advisor and team leader to a group of five or six students. As team lead, you will be the point person for communication with parents, and will collaborate with other team members to develop individualized guidance for each advisee.
• Maintain excellent record keeping and communication regarding student work.
• Serve as a respite dorm parent every third weekend. Support after school programming and evening study halls one day per week. Respite duties include organizing campus extracurricular activities as well as leading off-campus trips. Valid driver's license required.
• Have a BA in the humanities; MA, MFA or PhD is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years experience. Benefits :
  • Health Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan, Vision Plan and Dental Plan
  • 503b Retirement Plan: With standard matching per school plan
  • Meals: Meals are available to faculty and their family and visitors
  • Housing: On campus housing provided To Apply: Email your resume and cover letter to with "Humanities Teacher" in the subject line. For additional information, please visit our website .

    Oliverian is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.