26-27 Middle School History Teacher

POSITION DESCRIPTION

St. Catherine's School is an Episcopal day school in Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1890 enrolling 946 girls age 3 through grade 12.  Located on a 16-acre campus in the western part of the city, St. Catherine's core values include pursuing academic excellence, developing character, nurturing spiritual growth, celebrating individuals, and building community. 

St. Catherine's School provides a rigorous education that prepares girls with diverse perspectives for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service in a global community.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The primary role of this position includes teaching an ancient world history curriculum, based on characteristics of early civilizations, to 5th grade students including historical thinking, reading, writing and research skills. Strong research and writing skills are key in this role, as well as a willingness to collaborate with other humanities teachers and librarians to consistently teach these skills to students. The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree in education, preferably middle school history education, and a masters degree is preferred.  Passion and/or experience for project-based and differentiated learning and interest in working in a student-centered, collaborative, educational environment is beneficial. Experience in Google Suite for Education is preferred. Candidates should have an interest in being part of a community that strives to create access, equity and belonging for all.

Supervisor: Head of Middle School

Supervisory Responsibilities:  N/A

Position Status:  Salaried, exempt, full-time, 9-month schedule

Hours of Work:  Standard work week

Note:  This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed by employees within this classification.  This position description should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required or assigned to an employee in this position.  Nothing contained in this position description restricts St. Catherine’s School’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach five (5) sections of the Foundations of Civilization course to all Grade 5 students.
• Collaborate with the History Department to analyze and review curriculum.
• Partner with the other grade-level academic classes by teaching reading, writing and research skills.
• Serve as a Grade 5 advisor.
• Participate in grade-level team meetings.
• Champion and assist in implementing the School’s access, equity, and belonging initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to grasp, handle and feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; talk and hear; engage in moderately strenuous physical activity both indoors and out; and smell. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  Ability to become CPR and First Aid Certified.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

St. Catherine’s School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its hiring practices. St. Catherine’s School is committed to providing an inclusive educational environment. We actively engage students, families, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our School community respects the differences in ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. Consistent with the School’s mission, St. Catherine’s fosters in our students, and experts from all others, respect for the dignity and wholeness of every person. For more information about the school’s Access, Equity and Belonging please follow this link https://www.st.catherines.org/about/access-equity-and-belonging.

CONDITIONAL OFFERS

An offer of employment for this position is contingent upon the applicant’s right to work in the United States, authorization for and completion of successful background checks as may be requested by the school or required by law.

BENEFITS

St. Catherine’s School offers a highly competitive compensation package for this full-time position with benefits to include excellent health plan options, retirement benefits, exhaustive professional development and networking opportunities as well as state-of-the art facilities.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Education/history specialization (Master’s preferred)
• Experience in and passion for teaching at the Middle School level
• Demonstrates creative and energetic teaching
• Strong classroom management skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
• Uphold the high standards of the School’s established program
• ability to coach a sport (preferred)