History Faculty at Mercersburg Academy

Montgomery Township, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Teaching Adolescents, Collaboration, Communication, Organization, Technology Skills, Course Objective Preparation, Curriculum Development, Student Assessment, Grade Reporting, Office Hours Management, Advisory, Chaperoning, Coaching, Outdoor Education, Arts Assignments

Industry

Description

Description At Mercersburg, we value diversity and believe in cultivating a safe community where everyone is encouraged to be their authentic selves. Position Opening: History Teacher History Department Job Classification: Faculty, Full-Time, Exempt, Academic Year Reports To: History Department Head & Dean of Academics Responsibilities and Duties include but are not limited to: Teaching: Typical assignments will include teaching four sections of history, preparing course objectives and course of study following departmental guidelines and curriculum, conducting varied and frequent assessments of student performance, utilizing appropriate technology in the classroom setting, keeping attendance and grade records as required by school, writing individual grade and comment reports six times a year with additional progress reports as assigned, maintaining regularly scheduled office hours for help sessions with students, attending faculty meetings and professional development opportunities provided by the school. Residential: This position will participate in all aspects of the school including participation in our student life program which includes advisory to a group of students, chaperoning student activities, and student support. Co-Curricular: This position includes leading or assisting co-curriculars within our afternoon performance group activity program which may include coaching, community engagement, outdoor education or arts assignments. Currently, we are looking for the coaches in the following sports: Field Hockey, Tennis, Diving, Skiing/Snowboarding, Swimming. Communication: Communicating positively and proactively with students, advisers, parents, colleagues, and administration in a professional manner in oral and written form. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: The position requires a person who has experience teaching adolescents and enjoys working with and relates well to both adults and students, is collaborative, and communicates well. This faculty member needs to be organized as well as possess excellent technology skills. The history department member holds a full-time faculty position and two-thirds of the faculty position is devoted to teaching history classes. The history department member carries out additional responsibilities such as residential and/or co-curricular assignments. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree Experience with technology applications such as use of a MacBook Pro and iPad for teaching purposes. Prior experience in teaching history and curriculum development preferred. A valid driver’s license. This description is intended to provide a general scope of the position. This job description may include other duties as assigned by the manager.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities involve teaching four sections of history, developing course objectives, conducting frequent assessments, and maintaining required records. Additionally, the faculty member must participate in the school's residential life program, including advisory and chaperoning student activities.