Dynamic History Teacher — Leave Replacement (Gr 6–9)

Portledge School; Village of Matinecock (NY); Sur place; USD 200 000 - 225 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid Time Off

Vacation

Paid Holidays

403(b) retirement plan with up to 5%匹配

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Free lunch

Tuition remission for eligible staff

Résumé du poste

Portledge School seeks a knowledgeable, engaging History Teacher to serve as a leave replacement for grades 6–9. The role spans March 15, 2027–June 8, 2027 and fall 2027 through Oct 20, 2027, and is a full-time temporary position reporting to the Middle School Division Head.

You will teach history while preserving curriculum continuity and engaging students in inquiry-based learning. The ideal candidate holds a history-related BA, experience with middle school history, and strong communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in history, social studies, or related field.
• Experience teaching history or social studies to middle or early high school students.
• Availability for both leave periods: Mar 15–Jun 8, 2027 and Oct 2027 start.
• Excellent written and oral communication, organizational and time management skills.
• Familiarity with Google Docs, Drive, and Slides as collaboration and instructional tools.
• Commitment to Portledge Pillars of Kindness, Honor, Purpose, and Respect.

Responsabilités

• Teach grades 6–9 history sections with engaging, inquiry-based instruction.
• Maintain curriculum continuity and align with classroom plans.
• Develop reading, writing, research, and discussion skills using primary/secondary sources.
• Design and grade assessments; provide timely feedback and progress reports.
• Communicate progress with students, families, advisors, and colleagues.
• Participate in department meetings and school learning community.
• Support school events and advisory activities during leaves.

Connaissances

History instruction

Middle school teaching

Communication

Curriculum planning

Formation

Bachelor's degree in history

New York State teaching certification (social studies)

Outils

Google Docs

Google Drive

Google Slides

Description du poste

Portledge School seeks a knowledgeable, engaging History Teacher to serve as a leave replacement for grades 6–9. The role spans March 15, 2027–June 8, 2027 and fall 2027 through Oct 20, 2027, and is a full-time temporary position reporting to the Middle School Division Head.

You will teach history while preserving curriculum continuity and engaging students in inquiry-based learning. The ideal candidate holds a history-related BA, experience with middle school history, and strong communication