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Job Summary:

The History department  (grades 9-12) believes that historical study is uniquely structured to build appreciation of, and engagement in, a globalized world, and that students build valuable analytical and communication skills through careful attention to research processes and contextualization of current events in their historical antecedents.  Likewise, historical study propels cross-cultural competence and an appreciation for global interdependence. In the twenty-first century, historians increasingly engage in transnational research, building more accurate and inclusive global narratives regarding historical events. These narratives provide context for our own experiences with globalization today and empower us to be better citizens. The History Department works to implement an ever-evolving, culturally-responsive curriculum which is reflected in its recently adopted Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Accommodation statements.

Unaffiliated with the College Board AP™ programs, our faculty work to honor John Dewey by using an inquiry approach to learning and its curricular objectives. The History department cultivates students’ thinking skills so they actively construct and analyze historical narratives. Open-ended interpretative questions and student-centered instructional methods (e.g., Harkness, Socratic, debate, project, and simulation) empower students to act as historians, analyzing and interpreting texts and artifacts with well-evidenced conclusions. Students become adept at scholarly research, investigating more sophisticated sources as they move from tier-to-tier, ultimately reaching ?print sources and scholarly, subscription databases from University of Chicago’s Regenstein Library. Students investigate sources critically, analyzing and synthesizing both primary and secondary sources for point of view and context, rather than accepting them at face value. Students also learn analytical writing skills of thesis formation, well-constructed and evidenced body paragraphs, and attention to proper source citation. The department is committed to a growth mindset that propels students to create ever-increasingly sophisticated work as they move from tier to tier.
 
Current options for required standard and Advanced Topic (AT) courses in the History Department include African-American, American, Early World, Modern World Religions, Environmental and Industrial, Global Cold War, Worlds of Asia, 20th Century Latin America, 20th Century African Liberation, and European Intellectual. Current electives include Economics, Comparative Politics and Global Relations, War & Violence in the Pre-Modern World, or additional required courses.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for helping develop the curriculum, doing so in collaboration on course teams; supervising students both in and out of the classroom; and maintaining up-to-date teaching techniques to provide students with a quality educational experience. 
• Build deep relationships with students, families, other faculty, and staff to communicate about student progress and to foster a culture of community. We are looking for team members who will emanate optimism, solve problems collaboratively, reflect on how your actions impact others, create an engaging and inclusive school culture, and share in the united pursuit of Lab’s mission.
• The History Department is responsible for educating students in grades 9-12.  The courses taught by the department are designed to support the pedagogical aims identified above.  
• History teachers report to their respective Principals and are responsible to the History Department Chair. The high school currently supports separate History and English departments and the middle school support a combined Humanities department. 
• All teachers are expected to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and are expected to work the required days as stipulated in that agreement.
• Anticipated start date for this position is 9/1/2022.

Education:      

• Bachelor's degree in history or a related field (e.g., African American Studies) is required.
• Master's degree or higher in history or a related field preferred.

 Experience:      

• A minimum of three years of middle school, high school, or freshman collegiate teaching experience is preferred.
• Teaching any grade level of high school history required.
• Teaching Early World, African-American, AAPI, and/or U.S. history strongly preferred. 
• Developing curriculum that engages students in experiential learning preferred.
• Working with a wide range of students with diverse backgrounds, such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, learning abilities, class, language and nationality, preferred.