Upper School Associate Teacher - History

The Nueva School; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading independent day school as an Upper School Associate Teacher - History. The role involves collaborating with mentor teachers to develop and teach history courses, contributing to a vibrant educational community known for innovation and a commitment to lifelong learning. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous match on 403(b) retirement plan

Free lunch

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant interest and experience in history.
• Experience working with youth preferred.
• Flexibility and creativity in teaching.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach world and American history courses.
• Collaborate with mentor teachers and participate in teaching workshops.
• Engage fully in school life, including co-advising and attending faculty meetings.

Skills

Interest in history

Working with upper school students

Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion

Excellent communication skills

Collaborative teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in History or related field

Job description

Upper School Associate Teacher - History

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We seek an Upper School Associate Teacher in History to work with a mentor teacher in developing and teaching world and American history courses. In addition to this role, the candidate will also have the possibility of teaching 2 sections of 10th-grade history as a lead teacher for academic year 2025-2026, with an according adjustment in salary to reflect these increased responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will have significant interest and experience in the field of history and be excited to work with upper school students. Experience working with youth is preferred. Position begins August 2025 and runs through the 2026-2027 school year. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and full benefits.

Associate Teachers work closely with Mentor Teachers through an apprenticeship model. They teach and work with students, collaborate with other teachers, build curriculum, and reflect upon their practice. Associate Teachers are regularly expected to exercise discretion and independent judgement in the performance of their teaching duties. In addition, Associate Teachers attend professional development workshops as part of a year-long curriculum to explore current topics in teaching and learning.

Associate Teachers are members of the Nueva community of educators, one defined by collaboration, inquiry, reflection and lifelong learning. Associate Teachers participate in all aspects of school life, including serving as co-advisors, preparing parent- teacher conferences, chaperoning school trips, and attending faculty meetings and school events. During their second year, Associate Teachers develop a teaching portfolio, and receive support in applying for positions and/or graduate school, building a resume, and preparing for interviews. Associate Teachers participate in the Innovative Teacher Program (ITP), a two-year program designed to provide classroom teaching experience, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for new and developing teachers.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in History or a related field
• Strong interest and desire to work with upper school students
• Passion for and commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in classroom culture and curriculum
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• A desire to learn by doing and to learn with and from others
• A desire to teach collaboratively
• Flexibility and creativity in working in a dynamic environment where new ideas, mistakes, and iteration are embraced.
• A profound openness to feedback and improvement, modeling lifelong learning of practice as well as subject area.
  
  

Compensation

The full-time equivalent salary range for this position is $60,700 – $77,600. The starting salary is based upon, but not limited to, several factors that include type and years of experience, education level, and expertise.

We offer a compensation and benefits package that includes fully paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance for employees, employer contribution toward dependent insurance premium, a generous match on our 403(b) retirement plan, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, and free lunch. Eligibility rules must be met.

Please send your application information (cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three references) to the Nueva Employment Website. To address specific questions, please email Claire Yeo, at [e-mail].

The Nueva School is an Equal Opportunity Employer – we do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability or sex. We welcome applications from people of color and those with experience outside the education field.

About The Nueva School

The Nueva School, an internationally-recognized, nonprofit, independent day school, has served gifted and talented students since 1967. Today, Nueva serves nearly 1000 students PK-12. Nueva is located in the neighboring towns of Hillsborough and San Mateo, equidistant between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, serving six different counties throughout the Bay Area of Northern California.

A constructivist school, Nueva is known for its distinctive inquiry-based interdisciplinary studies, project-based learning, and pioneering work in social-emotional learning and design thinking. The Nueva community instills a passion for lifelong learning, fosters social and emotional acuity, and develops the imaginative mind. Our school has received the US Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Award, the US Department of Education National Green Ribbon Award, and the American Institute of Architects Award for School Design and Sustainability; has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program and appointed an Ashoka Changemaker School; co-founded the Common Ground Speaker Series; hosts the biennial Innovative Learning Conference, and was highlighted by the Pulitzer Prize–winning and New York Times best-selling author Thomas Friedman in his book That Used to Be Us in the chapter “Average Is Over.”

For more information about The Nueva School, visit our website: www.nuevaschool.org

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