History Faculty

Description

At Mercersburg, we value diversity and believe in cultivating a safe community where everyone is encouraged to be their authentic selves.

History Teacher

Faculty, Full-Time, Exempt, Academic Year

History Department Head & Dean of Academics

Teaching: Typical assignments will include teaching four sections of history, preparing course objectives and course of study following departmental guidelines and curriculum, conducting varied and frequent assessments of student performance, utilizing appropriate technology in the classroom setting, keeping attendance and grade records as required by school, writing individual grade and comment reports six times a year with additional progress reports as assigned, maintaining regularly scheduled office hours for help sessions with students, attending faculty meetings and professional development opportunities provided by the school.

Residential: This position will participate in all aspects of the school including participation in our student life program which includes advisory to a group of students, chaperoning student activities, and student support.

Co-Curricular: This position includes leading or assisting co-curriculars within our afternoon performance group activity program which may include coaching, community engagement, outdoor education or arts assignments. Currently, we are looking for the coaches in the following sports:
Field Hockey, Tennis, Diving, Skiing/Snowboarding, Swimming.

Communication: Communicating positively and proactively with students, advisers, parents, colleagues, and administration in a professional manner in oral and written form.

The position requires a person who has experience teaching adolescents and enjoys working with and relates well to both adults and students, is collaborative, and communicates well. This faculty member needs to be organized as well as possess excellent technology skills. The history department member holds a full-time faculty position and two-thirds of the faculty position is devoted to teaching history classes.

The history department member carries out additional responsibilities such as residential and/or co-curricular assignments.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with technology applications such as use of a Mac Book Pro and iPad for teaching purposes.
• Prior experience in teaching history and curriculum development preferred.
• A valid driver’s license.

This description is intended to provide a general scope of the position. This job description may include other duties as assigned by the manager.