Upper School History Teacher

2 weeks ago


Stamford, United States Pivot Solutions Full time

**Job Title**:Upper School History Teacher
**Division**:Upper School
**Reports to**:Head of Upper School and Chair of the History Department

**Summary**:
The Upper School History Department seek a dynamic, full-time, History teacher to teach world history beginning in the 2024-2025 year. This teacher will assume duties and responsibilities, consistent with expectations for all Upper School teachers, including the primary teaching load of four sections.

**Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- Teach 4 sections of grade 9 and/or grade 10 World History.
- Intense focus on developing students’ reading, writing and critical analysis skills.
- Teacher Collaboration
- Collaborates with the Director of Teaching and Learning when appropriate to ensure students are being fully supported and challenged.
- Participate in all required meetings.
- Communicate with parents/guardians about student progress as necessary.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in History or historically-related fields in the humanities or social sciences, with strong disciplinary knowledge of world history. Graduate degree is a plus, but not required.
- Strong skills in reading and writing instruction.
- Possess a sound understanding of the developmental stages of adolescents from the ages of 13-15.
- Demonstrated capacity in facilitating differentiated, student-centered best practices, including but not limited to simulations, debates, and the Harkness method.
- Ability and willingness to encourage student discovery and autonomy of thought.
- A passion for historical research and the capacity to collaborate in designing research opportunities for students from the ages of 13-15.
- Strong competence in topics of global studies.
- Commitment to the Mission, Virtues, and Diversity Policy Statement.

**Classifications**:
Full Time, Exempt.

Pay: $80,904.55 - $100,508.70 per year

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance

Physical setting:

- Private school

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to Relocate:

- Stamford, CT: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person



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