Position Purpose

Develop schemes of work and lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives. Facilitate learning by establishing a relationship with pupils through learning resources and the classroom environment. Develop and foster the appropriate skills and social abilities to enable the optimum development of children according to age, ability, and aptitude. This position starts August 28, 2026.

Essential Functions

• Teaches History to 5th-8th grades, though this is primarily a 7th/8th grade position.
• Establishes clear objectives for all lesson units and projects and communicates those objectives to students.
• Instructs students individually and in groups using various teaching methods, such as projects, discussions, and demonstrations.
• Creates lessons that allow students to engage in problem-solving, active inquiry, and creative and analytic thinking.
• Plans and organizes resources for lessons, as appropriate to the pupil.
• Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Confers with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
• Advises nine to fourteen students in an advisory setting and provides academic and emotional support.
• Confers with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
• Participates in weekly community and school service programs and a weekly activities program.
• Provides lunch and recess monitoring as required.
• Leads an interest-based student activity once per cycle.
• Attends weekly grade-level meetings.
• Meets with parents and guardians to discuss their child's progress and determine their priorities and their resource needs.
• Attends staff meetings, open houses, parent/teacher conferences, special events, etc., as required.
• Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in History, a Master's Degree in Education or History, or working towards a Master's Degree is preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience teaching history is a plus.
• Experience teaching Middle School grades is a plus.
• Enthusiasm for using technology and innovation in the classroom is a plus.
• A clear interest in, knowledge of, and ability to work with Middle School students.
• Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community members with a continuous focus on healthy relationship building.
• Demonstrated deep understanding of cultural competency skills and enthusiasm for issues of diversity, inclusivity, and multiculturalism.
• Self-confident with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
• Physically and mentally capable of performing multiple tasks while working on multiple projects simultaneously under "deadline" situations.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding and to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Must demonstrate competency with basic word processing and Internet functions, as well as all applications used in the regular functions of the school. Familiarity with Mac products is a plus.
• Proficient in Google Workspace.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all constituents in a school environment.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
• Able to move around all school environments.
• Regularly use close and distant vision.

Application Procedures

To be considered, candidates must upload a cover letter, resume, statement of educational philosophy, and information for three professional references through our online platform.

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The School is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process and in employment as required by law.

About Springside Chestnut Hill Academy

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy’s Pre-K–12 program is informed by what today’s students need to thrive in college and beyond and is supported by nearly 300 combined years of academic leadership in boys’ and girls’ education. Through a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum grounded in project- and passion-based learning, SCH students build resilience and a sense of agency while gaining an unparalleled intellectual foundation for lifelong learning and growth. Students who attend SCH experience a robust, state-of-the-art academic program intently focused on preparing them for their future. The SCH experience is designed for those who are willing to be challenged, work hard, cultivate an independent mind, and exercise their creativity and curiosity will find the curriculum engaging and rewarding. At the same time, they will discover a nurturing and stimulating learning environment led by a dedicated, passionate, and highly educated faculty. At SCH, the community created by students and faculty is authentic and strong. It is a community in which each student’s unique gifts and capabilities are respected and valued and given just the right combination of challenge and support to... ensure that each student thrives. SCH’s educational model is distinguished by single-sex education for the lower grades (Pre-K through 8) followed by a coed Upper School. This unique structure expresses SCH’s belief in the benefits of single-sex academic instruction in the lower and middle grades and recognition of the value of coeducation in a student’s final preparation for college and beyond. Through this unique structure, SCH is able to offer age-appropriate learning environments for every stage of a child’s social and intellectual development. Faculty in the Lower and Middle Schools are experts in the different ways that boys and girls learn and have designed their curriculum to support these different learning styles. Beginning with the merging of gender cultures in Upper School, students are exposed to an ever-widening array of perspectives and opinions as part of their final preparation for becoming citizens of a global community.

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