What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025-2026 Upper School History Teacher (One Year, 0.8FTE) position at Lakeside School?
- Teaching three sections of early and modern world history courses to 9th and 10th grade students. Classes study, discuss, and undertake a variety of assessment and project types as they engage with various cultural, social, political, and historical contexts. Class sizes are capped at 18 students.
- Working with a diverse body of students who come to school with different and evolving lived experiences and levels of preparation. This work includes providing academic support for students with a range of learning styles and strengths outside of class time (answering questions, one-on-one work, etc.) as well as employing culturally responsive and anti-racist pedagogical strategies to achieve equitable support and outcomes for all students.
- Actively collaborating and participating in the work of the History Department on innovative, inclusive, and equitable curriculum development, pedagogy, and assessment.
- Attending grade-level team and faculty meetings as scheduled.
- Acting as an advisor for 8 to 10 high school students.
- Writing evaluations of students at each marking period.
- Actively participating in the life of the school community, including a distributed leadership role, such as advising a student club or activity within the school day, joining a standing committee, or chaperoning.
- Demonstrated commitment to anti-racist pedagogy, culturally-responsive teaching, and embracing difference, including knowledge of themselves and the lenses of identity they bring to interactions. The candidate will understand different perspectives; interact respectfully with cultures other than their own; and cultivate meaningful relationships with people that have different cultural frameworks.
- Prior experience working with a diverse student population and demonstrated equity and inclusion mindset.
- A commitment to and proven experience incorporating diverse perspectives, voices, and viewpoints into the curriculum.
- A bachelor’s degree in History or a closely related field;
- Experience teaching History and/or Social Science, preferably to high school students, and a passion for interacting with high school students in and outside of the classroom;
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate difficult conversations about systems of identity, privilege, and power, and how those systems of affect us;
- Creation of an inclusive learning environment where all students feel seen, valued and heard;
- Proficiency in technology and digital teaching tools;
- Candidates must satisfactorily complete three nationwide criminal background checks.
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (based on FTE)
- Dependent medical and vision subsidy
- Retirement with generous employer contribution
- Life/disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Free lunch
- Free parking
- Bus/bike benefits
- Housing assistance program
- Reduced facility rentals
- Employee discount program
- Computer loan program
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Use of school library and gymnasium
JobID: 1932
Position Type:
Faculty
Faculty
Date Posted:
3/31/2025
3/31/2025
Location:
Upper School
Upper School
Lakeside School, an independent coeducational day school located in north Seattle, Washington, is currently recruiting for a part time (0.8 FTE) Upper School History Teacher for the duration of the 2025-2026 school year to fulfill a 1-year leave replacement. Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue until the position is filled.
The one-year leave replacement History teacher, reporting to the History Department Head and the Upper School Director, will join a highly collaborative department with colleagues who are creative and constantly exploring best practices for inclusive and culturally responsive pedagogy.
Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities for this position include:
Requirements and Qualifications
A successful candidate for this position will meet the following requirements and qualifications:
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit a brief cover letter, resume, and work history via the online application. Please address the following question in your cover letter: What excites you about teaching History and/or the Social Sciences to high school aged students? Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Lakeside School is an equal opportunity employer seeking to diversify its workplace
Interested candidates should submit a brief cover letter, resume, and work history via the online application. Please address the following question in your cover letter: What excites you about teaching History and/or the Social Sciences to high school aged students? Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Lakeside School is an equal opportunity employer seeking to diversify its workplace
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range:$57,910 - $102,520 based upon experience and education.
Benefits include:
Lakeside School is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding candidates and provides a competitive compensation package. Benefits include:
Salary Range:$57,910 - $102,520 based upon experience and education.
Benefits include:
Lakeside School is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding candidates and provides a competitive compensation package. Benefits include:
Additional Information
Lakeside School was founded in 1919, and currently enrolls 860 students in grades 5 through 12 from diverse ethnic, racial, religious, and economic backgrounds. The School’s Mission and shared commitment of all Lakeside employees is to develop in intellectually capable young people the creative minds, healthy bodies, and ethical spirits to contribute wisdom, compassion, and leadership to a global society. We provide a rigorous, dynamic academic program through which effective educators lead students to take responsibility for learning. We are committed to sustaining a school in which individuals representing diverse cultures and experiences instruct one another in the meaning and value of community and in the joy and importance of lifelong learning.
Lakeside School was founded in 1919, and currently enrolls 860 students in grades 5 through 12 from diverse ethnic, racial, religious, and economic backgrounds. The School’s Mission and shared commitment of all Lakeside employees is to develop in intellectually capable young people the creative minds, healthy bodies, and ethical spirits to contribute wisdom, compassion, and leadership to a global society. We provide a rigorous, dynamic academic program through which effective educators lead students to take responsibility for learning. We are committed to sustaining a school in which individuals representing diverse cultures and experiences instruct one another in the meaning and value of community and in the joy and importance of lifelong learning.
Working At Lakeside
At Lakeside we are committed to sustaining a school in which individuals representing diverse cultures and experiences instruct one another in the meaning and value of community. To learn more about working at Lakeside, including our professional development and mentoring programs, benefits, diversity and inclusion, and opportunities for involvement in non-academic programs, please visit our Careers page on the Lakeside School website.
Equity in hiring: According to various studies, women and people of color are more likely to not apply for a job if they see themselves as not meeting every requirement of the posting, which means employers miss meeting potentially ideal candidates. Lakeside School is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where employees from diverse cultures are affirmed and equipped to lead an inclusive learning environment for our students. Please apply even if you don’t meet every single requirement.
At Lakeside we are committed to sustaining a school in which individuals representing diverse cultures and experiences instruct one another in the meaning and value of community. To learn more about working at Lakeside, including our professional development and mentoring programs, benefits, diversity and inclusion, and opportunities for involvement in non-academic programs, please visit our Careers page on the Lakeside School website.
Equity in hiring: According to various studies, women and people of color are more likely to not apply for a job if they see themselves as not meeting every requirement of the posting, which means employers miss meeting potentially ideal candidates. Lakeside School is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where employees from diverse cultures are affirmed and equipped to lead an inclusive learning environment for our students. Please apply even if you don’t meet every single requirement.
Salary : $57,910 - $102,520
