Isidore Newman School seeks a talented and dynamic History educator to serve as a long-term substitute teacher from February 18, 2025 for a period of two to four weeks. Teaching responsibilities will include:

• Three sections of “Government and Economic Systems,” a ninth-grade civics-based course that introduces students to the purposes, structures and functions of various forms of government;
• One section of “US History,” a standard survey of American History for juniors. 
• One section of “Global Studies: Middle East,” a study of the contemporary Middle East and its place in the 21st century world for seniors. 

This position is anticipated to last from approximately February 18 to approximately March 14.  

The successful applicant will possess excellent speaking, writing, and interpersonal skills; demonstrate strong instructional and classroom management skills; be technologically savvy and computer literate; have an abiding interest in helping students to experience academic and social growth; be successful in working with teams; possess strong understanding of the developmental level of the students they teach; and genuinely love to work with students at the upper school level.

The most important qualifications include:

• A bachelor's degree or higher in History or a closely related field; graduate work in the discipline desired.
• Substantial teaching experience at the upper school level with demonstrated expertise in teaching a variety of course levels and electives.
• Values strong relationships with their students while maintaining high expectations in the academic program.
• Strong background in historical research and writing pedagogy, including the critical analysis of a diverse range of primary and secondary resources.
• Cultural competency demonstrating respect for diversity of identities and experiences and an orientation toward equity and inclusion.
• Professional orientation towards collaboration and innovation including strong proficiency with technology appropriate to the History classroom.
• A reflective practitioner, committed to a continuous process of self-improvement and lifelong learning.
• A student-centered educator, who embodies our school philosophy “We learn to do by doing.”
• A positive sense of humor, self-confidence, and effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement engaging daily lesson plans that align with the department's curriculum and school's pedagogical ethos.
• Foster a growth mindset among all students.
• Provide one-on-one and small group assistance to support student learning.
• Communicate with parents and advisors as needed to support student learning.
• Serve as advisor to a small group of students and/or participate in extracurricular activities.
• Implement classroom and communication practices that foster the growth of ethical behavior, social skills, and excellent work habits.
• Participate as a positive, collaborative and innovative team member who will support the mission and culture of the division and school.

About Isidore Newman School

Founded in 1903, Isidore Newman School is a co-educational independent school that serves high-achieving and highly motivated students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as infants through young children in Green Trees, a premier early childhood division of the School. Located in the heart of Uptown New Orleans, blocks away from Tulane and Loyola University, Newman is the only co-educational, non-sectarian, independent day school in the city of New Orleans. Our School enjoys a national reputation for excellence and achievement in academics, athletics and the arts with our students matriculating to the most selective colleges and universities in the country.

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