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History - Social Science Teacher
Deerfield Academy
South Deerfield, Massachusetts
Salary:
Date Posted: 12/5/2024
 
Job ID: 77228
Position/Title: History - Social Science Teacher
Employer: Deerfield Academy
Department:
Category / Heading #1: Teaching  History - Social Studies
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Status: FullTime
 
 
Job Description/Responsibilities:
General Summary

Deerfield Academy, a private coeducational boarding school founded in 1797 and annually serving approximately 650 students grades 9-12, seeks a History and Social Science Teacher with a start date in July  2025.

Responsibilities:

The primary classroom responsibility will be teaching four sections, likely split between two of the following levels: introductory global histories, junior-year U.S. offerings, and advanced electives. The primary out-of-classroom responsibilities will include leading co-curricular activities (varsity or sub-varsity teams, community service activities, publications, etc.), dormitory residence or supervision, advising, committee work, and family-style dining hall meals with students. Faculty also have opportunities to design and lead domestic and international travel programs

 
 
Minimum Degree: BA
Certification Required: Yes
Minimum Experience: 0-1 Years

 
Qualifications:

We are looking for candidates who exhibit excellence in the classroom and who can help develop in students the fundamental learning traits outlined in The Deerfield Student and A Framework For Schools. Beyond the classroom, candidates must be prepared to fully engage in the activities and less formal spaces that help define a strong residential educational community. Additionally, candidates for this position will possess the following specific attributes/qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
  • Experience teaching across our spectrum of History and Social Science courses in some setting; versatility and openness to teaching assignments is key.
  • Candidates with expertise in any field of history and social science will be seriously considered; those with subject knowledge in anthropology, migration and immigration, quantitative methods, and world history (particularly Africa) would complement current department strengths. 
  • Success running discussion-centered classes or facilitating inquiry-driven discussions
  • Strong writing skills and enthusiasm for teaching analytical writing
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Canvas Learning Management System, and other basic classroom technologies
  • Interest in and demonstrated skill working with adolescents
  • Demonstrated multicultural competency and commitment to inclusivity
  • Excitement for continued professional growth
  • Enthusiasm for developing and aligning shared approaches to student learning
  • The ability to work with colleagues as part of a team
  • A sense of humor
Working Conditions:
  • Close visual acuity to view a computer terminal, analyze text, data and/or figures.
  • Ability to frequently stand and/or sit for sustained periods of time
  • Ability to frequently reach items and paperwork
  • Ability to frequently sustain substantial movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers
  • Ability to frequently receive and communicate information, verbally and in writing
  • Ability to occasionally stoop or kneel
  • Ability to occasionally lift/carry/push up to 10 pounds
Disclaimer:
The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. This job description is not intended to be construed as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. It is expected that job duties and responsibilities will develop over time commensurate with performance.
 
Tuition Remission: No
Spend for Graduate Study: No
Relocation Assistance/Allowance: No
Support/Sponsor Work visas to overseas candidates: No
ON Campus Housing: Yes
OFF Campus Housing: No
 
 
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