Upper School History Teacher

Summary Description: 

The Bishop’s School seeks an engaging, collaborative, dynamic and learner-centered history teacher (Grades 9-12) beginning August 2021. The department seeks candidates enthusiastic about working on and with teams rather than in silos, developing writing and research-based curriculum and skills and analyzing the scope and sequence of the School’s history and social sciences curriculum. The ideal candidate will have the ability and flexibility to teach a range of courses based on departmental needs, including survey courses in world and US history, as well as an interest in developing and teaching upper-level electives. In addition to teaching, faculty responsibilities include serving as an advisor to students and extended-day office hours for additional student support.

Desired Skills and Abilities

• An unequivocal passion for working with adolescents and supporting them in all facets of their lives;
• Demonstrated commitment and competency in diversity, equity, and inclusion;
• Eagerness to collaborate with other department members in creating meaningful, relevant, learner-centered classroom experiences; 
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, faculty, staff, administrators, and the community;
• Strong work ethic, time management, verbal, written language, and interpersonal skills;
• Irrespective of own religious orientation, ability to support the School’s mission and values as a school founded in the Episcopal tradition