History Teacher Jobs

Lick-Wilmerding High School currently seeks a dedicated educator to join our History Department as a full-time teacher beginning August 2023. Applicants should be able to demonstrate a strong practice of and commitment to anti-racist and identity inclusive pedagogy that supports students of all backgrounds to succeed academically, collaborate, and develop self-reflection tools for personal growth. Applicants must also be able to demonstrate a strong practice of and commitment to collaboration with colleagues. Lick-Wilmerding actively fosters equity and diversity in our hiring practices.
Skills:

• An understanding of your own identity and related positionalities
• A profound openness to feedback and improvement, modeling lifelong learning of practice as well as subject area
• Social and emotional acuity
• A willingness to engage across difference with empathy and understanding
• Fierce advocacy for students and their needs
• The ability to nurture and encouragelife-long learning through joyful, authentic, and rich learning experiences

Core Job Responsibilities: A full time teaching position at LWHS consists of 4 sections capped at 18 students each and usually includes two courses. Ideal candidates will demonstrate the capacity to teach 10th grade Modern World History, 11th grade Honors US History, and 2 semester-long Senior seminars on topics determined each year with teacher input. Flexibility and enthusiasm to teach at any level are preferred.
As an institution committed to educating the whole child, we both invite and expect teaching faculty to participate fully in the academic and co-curricular life of the school. This includes, but is not limited to, furthering the mission of the school through participating in our Advisory, Public Purpose, and DEI Programs; as well as routine attendance in all curricular team meetings, department meetings, faculty meetings, and office hours to support students when needed.

• Experience in teaching students how to read, write, think and speak critically about the study of history, emphasizing patterns, themes, and relevance over data and recall
• A commitment to work collaboratively on discipline team, as well as across disciplines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated interest in curriculum development, innovation, and professional growth
• Experience with student-centered teaching and learning, including differentiated instruction for students across various academic and social backgrounds
• A commitment to equity and culturally responsive, anti-racist instruction
• Interest in and ability to collaborate on a grade level curriculum team
• Commitment to using multiple teaching modalities, hands-on experimentation and various forms of assessment in the classroom

Salary Range: The current base salary for full-time regular faculty ranges from $72,500 to $144,700 depending on the candidate's experience and qualifications. Base salary is exclusive of fringe benefits and retirement plan employer contributions.
How to Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three references, one of whom should be a direct supervisor to Alegria Barclay [email protected].
Deadline to apply: Open until filled