Middle School History Educator

6 days ago

Needham Heights, Massachusetts, United States Uncommon Schools Full time
Job Title: Middle School History Teacher

Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding K-12 education in historically 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. Uncommon currently manages 52 schools serving more than 20,000 students in five cities: Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester. We are proud that Uncommon graduates persist in and graduate from college at five times the rate of their peers nationally. We achieve this by offering strong academic, co-curricular, and social-emotional learning that prepares students for success in college and beyond.

Job Description

As a Middle School History Teacher at Uncommon Schools, you will be part of a team that is dedicated to providing a high-quality education to our students. You will work in grade level teams and departments to push students towards being self-guided learners. Our teachers develop subject mastery and have a keen sense of the socio-emotional changes middle school students experience. History classes aim to empower students' voices and develop them into global citizens by emphasizing textual analysis, analytical writing, and discourse. Teachers also use engaging instructional strategies to make history come alive.

Responsibilities

  1. Instruction

    • 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 the skills of argumentation, corroboration, inquiry, and historiography through primary and secondary source analysis.
    • You will teach an in-house curriculum that prioritizes the diverse histories of Indigenous peoples, African Americans, women, ancient cultures, and the impact all of these groups have had on the development of the United States.
    • You will build an inclusive and safe environment where students are empowered to use their voices to express evidence-based opinions and perspectives.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.
    • You will engage in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching sessions.
    • You will participate in weekly, school-wide meetings to cultivate community, model our core values, and encourage student achievement.
    • You will partner with your grade level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies.
Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate who is committed to the mission of Uncommon Schools and has a demonstrated commitment to supporting students' social emotional and academic development. The ideal candidate will have a self-directed learning style and be able to solicit and implement feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives. Required experience includes a demonstrated interest in impacting K-12 students in urban schools and communities (1-2 years experience preferred). Academic expertise in Humanities, English, Social Sciences, or other related fields of study is also required. Prior to the start of employment, you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher by the time employment begins. You do not need to be certified to be hired; however, if hired you will need to pass state teacher certification tests to meet the MA state requirements.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive, flexible, and competitive benefits that support the personal health, wellness, and finances of our staff and their families. Uncommon believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. As an equal opportunity employer, Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation, please email.

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