History & Social Sciences Teacher — Boarding School

Forman School, Inc; Litchfield (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Forman School in Connecticut seeks a History and Social Science teacher to engage boarding and day students in critical thinking about history, societies, and historiography. The ideal candidate will bring experience in Western and non-Western history and have an interest in one or more social sciences.

Collaboration across disciplines is encouraged to develop interdisciplinary curricula and projects. The role emphasizes student-centered learning, inclusive pedagogy, and active participation in

Qualifications

• 3+ years of teaching history or the social sciences.
• Bachelor’s degree in history, social science, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Student-centered educator, skilled in facilitating discussion and collaboration.
• Experience in curriculum design and innovative teaching practices.
• Ability to write clearly and effectively in multiple formats; strong verbal skills.
• Experience working with students with different learning styles; psychology teaching preferred.
• Ability to engage parents and build healthy relationships with students.

Responsibilities

• Teach five sections of classes in History & Social Sciences.
• Assist students in understanding historiography and how history is written.
• Provide a diverse, experiential learning experience that promotes deeper thinking.
• Develop curricula showing the role of history and social sciences locally, nationally, globally.
• Facilitate learning in one or more social sciences beyond history.
• Promote humanities and interdisciplinary approaches in the classroom.
• Collaborate with teachers across disciplines to develop interdisciplinary curricula.
• Nurture literacies; develop students' oral, reading, and writing skills.
• Develop students as researchers and critical thinkers.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback in writing and speaking.
• Communicate effectively with diverse constituencies; show empathy with adolescents.
• Implement best practices to support learning differences; attend department meetings.
• Serve as a member of a dorm family; coach one season of an extracurricular activity.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned.

Skills

History teaching

Social sciences

Curriculum design

Student-centered education

Education

Bachelor’s degree in history or social science

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Forman School in Connecticut seeks a History and Social Science teacher to engage boarding and day students in critical thinking about history, societies, and historiography. The ideal candidate will bring experience in Western and non-Western history and have an interest in one or more social sciences.

Collaboration across disciplines is encouraged to develop interdisciplinary curricula and projects. The role emphasizes student-centered learning, inclusive pedagogy, and active participation in