Education Specialist: High School History

1 day ago


Syracuse, New York, United States Uncommon Schools Full time
Company Overview

Uncommon Schools is a network of high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding education in under-resourced communities.

We have proudly built schools that reflect our student population, with more than 60% of our teachers and staff across our network identifying as a person of color.

Our schools serve over 20,000 students in five cities, and we are proud that our graduates persist in and graduate from college at five times the rate of their peers nationally.

Salary and Benefits

The starting compensation for this role based in Rochester is between $50,000 to $64,700 per year.

This salary includes generous paid time off, extensive training and development opportunities, choice of comprehensive health insurance plans, and other benefits.

Job Description

Teaching History

  • You will teach a curriculum prioritizing analysis of World, US History, American Government, and Economics in preparation for Advanced Placement (AP) and collegiate level coursework.
  • You will facilitate student-led discourse of historical topics, where students grapple with open-ended guiding questions, engage in peer-to-peer debate, and synthesize arguments.
  • You will guide students to understand the author's claim and the power of sourcing while developing skills of argumentation, corroboration, inquiry, and historiography through primary and secondary source analysis.
  • You will build an inclusive and safe environment where students feel empowered to express evidence-based opinions and perspectives.
Responsibilities and Qualifications

Data Analysis

  • You will meet weekly with your principal and/or instructional coach to analyze and respond to trends in student work samples and assessments.
  • You will learn and implement strategies to differentiate instruction for all learners in your classroom.

School Culture

  • You will build positive relationships with students to ensure they feel seen, loved, and heard.
  • You will partner with students' families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their child's learning needs.

To be successful in this role, you should have a commitment to supporting students' social emotional and academic development.

A demonstrated interest in impacting K-12 students in urban schools and communities, academic expertise in Education, History, Geography, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Social Sciences, or the Humanities, and a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university are also required.

Certification is not required to be hired, but you do need to meet NY state certification eligibility requirements.


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