Middle School History Teacher

Job overview

Middle School History Teacher in Honeoye Falls, NY. This is an onsite, full-time position with a salary range of $50,000 to $64,700 per year. Uncommon Middle School History teachers work in grade level teams and departments to push students towards being self-guided learners.

What you'll do

• Facilitate student-led discourse of historical topics, where students grapple with open-ended guiding questions, engage in peer-to-peer debate, and synthesize arguments
• 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
• 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
• Build an inclusive and safe environment where students are empowered to use their voices to express evidence-based opinions and perspectives
• Meet weekly with your principal and/or instructional coach to analyze and respond to trends in student work samples and assessments
• Learn and implement strategies to differentiate instruction for all learners in your classroom
• Build positive relationships with students to ensure they feel seen, loved, and heard
• Partner with students’ families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their child's learning needs
• Engage in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching sessions
• Participate in weekly, school-wide meetings to cultivate community, model our core values, and encourage student achievement
• Partner with your grade level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies.

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

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 self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives; 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 bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Certification is not required to be hired at Uncommon, but you do need to meet NY state certification eligibility requirements. To meet these requirements, you must enroll in a teacher preparation program and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher during your employment with us if you do not have a degree in education. Uncommon Schools teachers are required to become certified in the state of New York within a reasonable period after beginning employment.

Skills & competencies

history teacher

middle school teacher

full-time

honeoye falls ny

uncommon schools

social studies

us history

world history

primary sources

secondary sources

student discourse

teacher

Benefits & perks

• Generous paid time off, extensive training and development, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement savings program with employer match, paid leave of absence options, mental health and counseling support, wellness benefits.

About the employer

Uncommon Schools is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.