What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Studies Teacher (Virtual/Remote, Independent Contractor) position at The Brook Hill Alliance┃Study Tours Intl.?
Company Overview
The Brook Hill Alliance is built on decades of experience beginning with a small international education organization founded in Italy in 1972. Since then, we have dedicated ourselves to developing a worldwide network of language programs and empowering scholars through innovative and inclusive educational opportunities. By encouraging new perspectives and fostering open-mindedness, we prepare our students to engage with the wider world thoughtfully and responsibly. We aim to equip each and every TBHA scholar with the skills and mindset to build bright futures as global citizens.
The Brook Hill Alliance is seeking Social Studies teachers to teach asynchronous U.S. History and U.S. Civics & Government courses to high school students at The Brook Hill Academy. Full lessons, course materials, homework assignments, and tests are embedded in our online curriculum and there is no live instruction.
Social Studies teachers work according to a self-determined schedule and the workload is flexible, based on their time availability and Brook Hill's available demand. This is a 100% remote, work-from-anywhere independent contractor position.
Responsibilities:
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Grade homework assignments and tests according to the provided rubric/answer key. Most students are non-native speakers but have a strong, if not fluent, command of the English language.
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Monitor student progress and pacing in the course
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Respond to messages from students, parents, and administration within 48 hours (communication via student managing platform)
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Conduct check-in meetings with students via Zoom for 15 minutes (twice per one-credit course)
Position Details:
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Independent contractor position; payment is based on students reaching certain benchmark events in the course
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Flexible workload and time commitment, anywhere from 15 minutes to several hours per week, based on number of students with which the teacher is working
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Self-determined schedule
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100% remote, work-from-anywhere position
Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree required (at minimum) from an accredited U.S. college or university
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Prior teaching experience required
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Prior social studies teaching experience strongly preferred
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Laptop or desktop computer, webcam, and reliable internet access required
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Time management skills to manage self-determined schedule required
Contractors will be required to complete a Form W9 to provide their Taxpayer Identification number before performing work for The Brook Hill Alliance. For individuals, this is generally your social security number (SSN). For other entities, it is generally an employer identification number (EIN).
