Middle School History Instructor

1 day ago


Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States The Pingry School Full time
Job Title: Middle School History Leave Replacement Teacher

The Pingry School, a prestigious K-12 coeducational independent day school, seeks a dynamic and intellectually engaging Middle School History Leave Replacement Teacher to join its diverse community. Our mission is to inspire in our students a lifelong passion for learning, personal development, and social responsibility, preparing them to be global citizens and luminaries of the 21st century.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Middle School History Leave Replacement Teacher to cover 2 sections of History 7 and 2 sections of History 8. The ideal candidate is committed to guiding young people as they construct their understanding of History in a student-centered classroom. This educator is a collaborator with an appreciation for the teachable moment when moral and ethical questions arise in and out of the classroom.

Responsibilities
  • Teach 2 Sections of History 7, and 2 Sections of History 8.
  • Cover MS Advisory.
  • Fulfill any additional duties as assigned by the Middle School Director and/or History Department Head.
  • Participate in all required meetings, including faculty division meetings, scheduled collaboration times, professional development days, and beginning and end-of-year meetings weeks.
  • Participate in all required professional development activities.
  • Provide extra support for students during flex and community times.
Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree in history or a closely related field is required, and an advanced degree is preferred.
  • Demonstrated expertise in the field of History.
  • Facility with a variety of teaching tools.
  • Willingness to practice pedagogy informed by research-based cognitive science principles.
  • Experience teaching History at the middle school level.
  • Experience with advising students.
  • Enthusiasm for working with middle school students.
  • Fluency with current discipline-specific pedagogy.
  • Dedication to supporting the academic, social, and emotional well-being of students.
  • Ability to work with students both in-person and virtually.
  • Robust interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Dedication to partnering collaboratively with a team of talented faculty.
  • Experience creating, supporting, and sustaining a culture of access and equity in History education.
  • Comfort with incorporating the latest technology into your workflow, including Google Classroom and Zoom.
  • Skill in navigating the Google Suite of applications (Gmail, Google Drive, Google Calendar, etc.).
  • Commitment to the mission, vision, and pillars of the Pingry School, including a commitment to DEIB and the requisite skills to work cross-functionally with diverse constituency groups across the organization.


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