Social Studies Educator, Grades 7–12 — AP & Debate

Cold Spring Harbor CSD; Cold Spring Harbor (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Cold Spring Harbor Central School District seeks an exceptional Social Studies educator to join our secondary faculty for a leave replacement role. The anticipated assignment includes Advanced Social Studies 8 and a Tournament Debate elective, with opportunities to teach additional secondary social studies courses including AP coursework.

This 0.8 FTE position has potential to expand to 1.0 FTE based on district needs.

Qualifications

• NYS Certification in Social Studies 7–12.
• Experience with or interest in advanced, Honors or AP social studies coursework.
• Interest in debate, argumentation, and public speaking.
• Strong background in historical inquiry and source analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction based on the NYS Social Studies Framework.
• Engage students in sophisticated historical thinking, source analysis, research, and evidence-based argumentation.
• Facilitate structured debate, thoughtful discussion, and academic discourse.
• Develop students' persuasive communication, analytical writing, public speaking, and evaluation of evidence.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs while maintaining high expectations.
• Design and use formative and summative assessments to monitor progress and inform instruction.
• Integrate interdisciplinary connections and diverse perspectives to deepen understanding.
• Foster an inclusive, intellectually stimulating classroom environment with respectful dialogue.
• Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum development and vertical alignment for Grades 7–12.
• Demonstrate flexibility to teach a range of secondary social studies courses, including AP.
• Communicate effectively with families and colleagues and pursue ongoing professional growth.

Skills

Social studies content

AP coursework experience

Debate instruction

Differentiated instruction

Inquiry-based learning

Job description

Cold Spring Harbor Central School District seeks an exceptional Social Studies educator to join our secondary faculty for a leave replacement role. The anticipated assignment includes Advanced Social Studies 8 and a Tournament Debate elective, with opportunities to teach additional secondary social studies courses including AP coursework.

This 0.8 FTE position has potential to expand to 1.0 FTE based on district needs.