What are the responsibilities and job description for the History Teacher position at Portledge School?
About Portledge School:
Portledge School was founded in 1965 and is located on the beautiful North Shore of Long Island. Approximately fifty minutes (28 miles) from NYC by train, Portledge is nestled on a pastoral 63-acre tree-lined campus that is known for its cherry blossoms in spring. Enrolling approximately 500 students in grades N-12, Portledge offers a competitive college preparatory program in a warm, inclusive community. We seek to inspire our students to realize their individual potential by developing critical thinking skills and moral courage necessary for lifelong learning in an increasingly complex world. Portledge is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body.
Job Description:
Portledge School seeks to hire a dynamic Upper and Middle School History Teacher who is driven to create a classroom environment where student learning is a non-negotiable goal and passion is evident on a daily basis. Responsibilities include teaching up to 5 sections of History at the Middle and Upper School level, actively evaluating and building the History curriculum, participating collegially in meetings and taking an active role in the life of the school community, including advisory. The position could include a department leadership opportunity within the History Department. This is a full-time, 10-month, exempt faculty position. This position reports directly to the Upper and/or Middle School Division Head(s).
Responsibilities:
Our faculty work in a warm, collaborative environment...
Delivering consistent high-quality instruction, mentoring and teaching to students
Participating in collaborative planning and ongoing professional development and a professional learning community
Staying current with current educational research and pedagogy related to classroom instruction and educational trends
Maintaining online Atlas curriculum database for courses taught
Attending a minimum of 4-6 evening/weekend programs that support the community throughout the year
They are...
Lifelong, intellectual learners who have a passion for teaching and mentoring children
Interested in and committed to teaching subject matter from multiple cultural perspectives
Clear about instructional goals
Knowledgeable about content
Clear communicators with their students about what is expected of them and why
Knowledgeable about their students
Willing to teach students metacognitive strategies
Prepared to offer effective feedback
Excited about and responsible for student outcomes
Qualifications:
BA Degree minimum; advanced degree preferred
Both Middle and Upper School History instruction experience preferred
Teaching certification in History preferred
IB certification preferred
Athletic coaching and/or academic club leadership experience preferred
Superb written and oral communication as well as organizational and time management skills
Belief in the value of all types of diversity within a school environment, with a special commitment to social justice and equity
A commitment to the qualities embodied by the Portledge pillars: Kindness, Purpose, Honor, Respect
Desire to nurture the whole child and to support students by attending all school events such as art, music, theater, athletics and community functions
Commitment to excellence and to professional and personal growth
Familiarity with and ability to use Google docs, drive and slides as both a professional collaboration tool and an integrated instructional tool in the classroom
Anti-racism training preferred
Compensation Range:
$60,000 - $75,000 annually
Application Notes:
Please apply through the link provided on our Careers Page with your resume and cover letter
Deadline:
July 2025
Start Date:
August 2025
Website:
https://www.portledge.org
Salary : $60,000 - $75,000
