What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upper School History Teacher position at McDonogh School?
Job Details
Description
An ideal Upper School history teacher is a dynamic, caring intellectual who is able to teach a wide variety of historical skills and content to all ages and levels of students. The teacher will work with students in grades 9-12.
Essential Functions
- Teaching and Curriculum Development
- Inspire, engage, and encourage students in the study of history (World History, United States History, and electives)
- Value, promote, and develop the importance of effort and grit in students’ academic achievement; celebrating students’ effort and their incremental increases in achievement
- Work in a student-centered learning environment
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Work closely with colleagues teaching the same courses to align core skill development and ensure similar student experiences
- Become an active member of the McDonogh community by participating in school activities inside and outside of the History department
- Professional Growth and Contributions
- Mentor a small group of students as an advisor in an advisory program as well as students inside the History classroom
- Overtly support and act in accordance with the school's mission
- Exhibit professional standards of presentation, punctuality, professional courtesy, and discretion
- Respond to the needs of the School, including but not limited to, service learning, advisory programs, coaching, assigned supervision, and other areas as determined by the Head of the Upper School
- Use professional growth opportunities to continually grow as a History educator, including but not limited to, observing classes taught by colleagues both within and outside of the History department
Qualifications
Master’s Degree (preferred, but not required).
Additional Experience
- Experience teaching in a neurodiverse environment (preferred, but not required)
- Prior experience teaching history preferred
Additional Requirements
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion
- Ability to successfully work with and within a culturally diverse student body, staff, and community
- Exhibits a strong work ethic
- Must be able to comply with background checks, including fingerprints, as required by the agency and / or state regulations
- Must possess personal qualifications such as flexibility, patience, good personal hygiene, and physical and mental health that do not interfere with responsibilities
Working Conditions
Evening and weekend hours may be required from time to time. Lifting and carrying of equipment is not typical, but may be required on rare occasions. Lifting up to 25 pounds. Other working conditions include climbing stairs, walking around campus, sitting, standing, bending, balancing, squatting, reaching, and grasping. Stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling.