High School History Teacher
High School History Teacher
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Job Description
Uncommon High School History teachers work in department teams to push students towards being selfguided learners. Our teachers become experts in their course content and have a keen sense of how to motivate and inspire high school students. History classes aim to empower students voices and develop them into global citizens by emphasizing textual analysis analytical writing and discourse. At the conclusion of high school students are prepared for academic autonomy and college preparatory work.
Responsibilities
1. Instruction
- Youll teach a curriculum that prioritizes analysis of World US History American Government and Economics in preparation for Advanced Placement (AP) and collegiate level coursework.
- Youll facilitate studentled discourse of historical topics where students grapple with openended guiding questions engage in peer to peer debate and synthesize arguments.
- Youll guide students to understand the authors claim and the power of sourcing while developing the skills of argumentation corroboration inquiry and historiography through primary and secondary source analysis.
- Youll build an inclusive and safe environment where students are empowered to use their voices to express evidencebased opinions and perspectives.
- Youll work with the History department to determine academic and engagement goals for students.
2. Data Analysis
- Youll meet weekly with your principal and/or instructional coach to analyze and respond to trends in student work samples and assessments.
- Youll learn and implement strategies to differentiate instruction for all learners in your classroom.
3. School Culture
- Youll build positive relationships with students to ensure they feel seen loved and heard.
- Youll partner with students families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their childs learning needs.
- Youll engage in practicebased professional development mentorship and coaching sessions.
- Youll participate in weekly schoolwide meetings to cultivate community model our core values and encourage student achievement.
- Youll partner with your grade level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies.
Qualifications :
- A commitment to the mission of Uncommon Schools and investment in our vision for being an antiracist organization
- A demonstrated commitment to supporting students social emotional and academic development
- An enthusiasm for collaborating with internal and external partners in the best interest of students
- A selfdirected learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives
- Required Experience:
- A demonstrated interest in impacting K12 students in urban schools and communities (12 years experience preferred).
- Academic expertise in Education History Geography Political Science Criminal Justice Social Sciences or the Humanities.
- Prior to the start of employment you must have a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university. Teacher certification is not a prerequisite for consideration at Uncommon Schools in the state of NJ but you do need to meet NJ state certification eligibility requirements (a final undergraduate or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 for graduates on or after 9/1/16 or 2.75 if you graduated prior to 9/1/16). All instructional staff are required to become certified in the state of New Jersey within a reasonable period after beginning employment.
Additional Information :
Our people are what makes us Uncommon. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health wellness and finances of our staff and their families.
Compensation for this position: The starting compensation for this role based in Newark is between $59000 to $83000. The starting pay will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant professional experience education certifications and tenure with Uncommon Schools. Because we value staff tenure in a role we do not currently cap salary ranges for current staff members.
Other Benefits:
- Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time and school breaks (spring winter and summer) additional sustainability half days throughout the school year
- Extensive bestinclass training and development
- Choice of 3 comprehensive health insurance plans
- Pretax flexible spending and health saving accounts
- Financial planning & wellness
- New Jersey Pension program
- 529 college savings program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness application assistance
- Financial planning tools and assistance
- Dependent Care FSA back up childcare and daycare discounts
- Paid leave of absence
- Fully paid parental leave
- Fully paid medical leave
- Additional paid Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance
- Mental health and counseling support wellness benefits
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
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
