History Teacher - Spring Semester Leave Replacement

The Nightingale-Bamford School seeks a Spring 2025 leave replacement history teacher for the academic year 2024-2025.  We seek an educator who will bring experience, enthusiasm, and a sense of equity to the broad range of courses offered by the department, specifically modern/global and United States history. Qualified candidates will hold an undergraduate degree in history or a related field and at least three years of teaching experience at the middle and/or upper school level. Collaboration in both planning and assessment is central to the work we do within the history department at Nightingale-Bamford. Therefore, candidates will be prepared to work closely within a team. Candidates will possess and communicate high standards for their subject matter and their students, and show a commitment to the best practices of teaching history through ongoing professional development. Our faculty members are expected to value diversity as a source of strength, to commit to equity and inclusion, and contribute to the school community outside of the classroom.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):

• Teach three History courses; two Upper School and one Middle School, and a possible Debate class for Upper School for additional compensation.
• Employ best practices of teaching history to provide our students with an excellent experience.
• Perform duties outside of teaching as assigned by the appropriate administrators.

• Bachelor’s degree in history or a closely related field, Master’s preferred.
• Three to five years of experience teaching history in secondary school or in higher education. In the latter case, the candidate must have additional work experience involving students of high school age.
• Significant knowledge of U.S. history and modern global history.
• Experience teaching research and analytical writing skills.
• Excellent classroom management skills.

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• A shared understanding of the mission of the School and a demonstrated commitment to the core principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. 
• Must demonstrate cultural competence and be able to understand, appreciate, and work with constituents across varied backgrounds and cultures.
• Excellent attention to detail, professional attitude, good judgment, a high level of integrity and a strong work ethic.  
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with all levels of constituents.
• Superb oral and written communication skills. 
• High level of initiative and a proven ability to work collaboratively. 
• Possesses a sense of humor and appreciates this trait in others.

SALARY: In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, this position's salary range is $70,000 - $85,000 ($5,833.33 or $7,083.33 monthly). When extending an offer, Nightingale considers factors such as (but not limited to) the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, and market and organizational considerations.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should apply by submitting a cover letter and resume online at https://www.nightingale.org/careers.

Founded by two bold, visionary educators in 1920, The Nightingale-Bamford School’s mission is to inspire girls to go beyond barriers. Tied to this mission is a broader vision of students who are joyful learners who have the intellectual depth and courage to be critical thinkers, compassionate citizens, and agents of their own lives. Nightingale educates girls’ minds and hearts and, in so doing, infuses their lives with meaningful relationships, teaching them to value difference as a means of growth and empowering them to question the status quo with confidence, empathy, resilience, and reason. Nightingale’s commitment to social justice and anti-racism requires that all community members engage actively and thoughtfully in work around diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates with broad and diverse backgrounds.
 

It is the policy of the School to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, military status, marital status, familial status, caregiver status, predisposing genetic characteristics, actual or perceived domestic violence victim status, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The School’s employment practices and decisions adhere to the principles of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity.

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