What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025-2026 - Upper School - History Teacher position at Isidore Newman School?
Isidore Newman School seeks a talented and dynamic educator to teach History courses in the upper school level. The ideal candidate will possess excellent speaking, writing, and interpersonal skills; strong instructional and classroom management skills; be technologically savvy and computer literate; have an interest in helping students experience academic and social growth; be successful in working with teams; contribute to school activities outside of the assigned classroom; understand the developmental level of their students; and genuinely enjoy working 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 is desired.
- Substantial teaching experience at the upper school level with demonstrated expertise in teaching various course levels and electives.
- Strong relationships with students while maintaining high expectations in the academic program are valued.
- A background in historical research and writing pedagogy, including critical analysis of primary and secondary resources, is required.
- Cultural competency demonstrating respect for diversity of identities and experiences and an orientation toward equity and inclusion is essential.
- A professional orientation towards collaboration and innovation, including proficiency with technology appropriate to the History classroom, is necessary.
- A commitment to lifelong learning and self-improvement is expected.
- A student-centered approach, embodying our school philosophy
