High School Social Studies Teacher

Milton Hershey School; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Hershey School is seeking a dynamic High School Social Studies Teacher to design engaging, project-based instruction for high school students and differentiate learning to meet diverse needs. The role emphasizes data-informed planning, cross-functional collaboration, and a commitment to student remediation and success.

The teacher will collaborate with colleagues to evolve the curriculum, schedule additional duties, and contribute to a supportive, resource-rich learning environment that

Qualifications

• Experience teaching high school students with project-based, literacy-rich instruction and ability to differentiate.
• Strong skills in building student relationships and classroom management.
• Proven track record collaborating in high-performing, cross-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
• Coaching or extracurricular involvement is preferred.
• Candidates should be deeply engaged with students beyond the classroom and school day.
• High degree of integrity as staff are role models for students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, differentiated instruction to high school students.
• Use data to analyze outcomes and drive student achievement.
• Collaborate across teams to refine and adapt the curriculum.
• Schedule and complete additional duties beyond teaching responsibilities.
• Participate in extensive professional development and school initiatives.

Skills

Project-based instruction

Literacy-rich instruction

Relationship building

Classroom management

Team collaboration

Extracurricular coaching

Integrity and role modeling

Job description

Job Description - High School Social Studies Teacher (26000123)

High School Social Studies Teacher - ( 26000123 )

Description

Milton Hershey School (MHS) is one of the world’s best pre-K through 12th grade private schools, where approximately 2,200 students from disadvantaged backgrounds are provided with a cost-free home and a top-notch career-focused & character-based education. Thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey in 1909, the school is fully endowed today, with the resources to ensure students can thrive. The school has prepared over 12,000 graduates to lead fulfilling and productive lives and is expanding to serve more students.

MHS is seeking a dynamic High School Social Studies Teacher to prepare and deliver high quality and engaging instruction, so students achieve at or above grade level, despite any prior adverse experiences. MHS teachers deliver lessons and assessments that differentiate instruction, while utilizing data to analyze outcomes and drive achievement to ensure student success. They collaborate to refine and adapt the curriculum to evolve with emerging needs, so students are well prepared for success in their ongoing education and in future careers. MHS Teachers are deeply committed to remediating students to perform well, which requires extensive cross-functional collaboration & a whole child approach to student development.

MHS Teachers are required to schedule and complete additional duties to their teaching schedules.

In addition to an excellent salary & benefits package, MHS teachers are provided with well-resourced classrooms, state-of-the-art technology, small class sizes, planning periods, and extensive professional development to ensure positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching high school students using a project-based, literacy rich approach and successfully differentiating instruction
• Exceptional skills in building student relationships & classroom management required
• Demonstrated success collaborating in high performing multi-disciplinary teams
• Exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Coaching or other extracurricular experience preferred
• Candidates must be “all in” and eager to engage with students beyond the classroom and school day
• Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all staff are role models for students

Schedule

Full-time

Job Type

Standard

Job Posting

Jul 31, 2026

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Milton Hershey School does not discriminate in admissions or other programs and services on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, religious creed or disability. .Equal Opportunity Policy