High School History Teacher

Gann Academy is hiring for a full‑time, in‑person History teaching position. The ideal candidate will be prepared to teach a range of high school courses, including American, World, and Jewish History. Successful candidates will have a passion for History education, a strong background in classroom teaching, curriculum design, and pedagogy, and a commitment to collaborating, reflecting, and growing in their teaching practice.

Personal qualities such as creativity, curiosity, perseverance, and flexibility are desirable, as are effective communication skills with both students and families. You should be passionate about creating a student‑centered, inquiry‑based classroom where students do the intellectual work.

Gann’s English and History Departments are collaborative intellectual communities whose work focuses on cross‑disciplinary skill development in critical reading, historical thinking, effective and graceful writing, and empathy development through the study of literature. These departments, as part of our Humanities Division, seek to help students understand themselves in a broader context, take on multiple perspectives, and connect with others. We aim to help students build the capacity to think critically about narrative and history, and to consider big questions about the human condition.

This is an in‑person, full‑time position starting in August 2026 and will report to the Director of Humanities. The salary range is between $55,000‑$90,000 annually, commensurate with relevant work experience and qualifications.

• Teach three sections of History each semester.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan and adapt curriculum and lessons that support student growth.
• Offer differentiated instruction to serve a wide range of learners.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with students, parents, and colleagues in person and via email.
• Use technology and other educational tools to support student learning.

• Serve as a student advisor or the equivalent.
• Attend and participate in communal programs outside the classroom; model appropriate behavior and monitor students during events and programming.
• Attend and participate in open houses, graduation, and other special events which may take place in the evenings and/or weekends.

• Work with students outside of the classroom as needed.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across all departments.
• Attend and participate in department meetings; collaborate with colleagues and instructional director on curriculum development, lesson planning, student issues, and department initiatives.
• Assist colleagues with substitution when able; arrange and communicate class coverage as needed.

• Attend and participate in all faculty/staff work‑day programs, in‑service training (including both August and June in‑service days), orientation programs, seminars, and safety training/drills.
• Pursue professional development opportunities in or out of school; display willingness and ability to grow, learn, and practice self‑reflection; work with instructional director and other members of the faculty and administration on educational and pedagogical growth and innovative tools and techniques in and out of the classroom.

• A bachelor’s degree in the Humanities is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills.
• A commitment to student‑centered, mastery‑based teaching.
• Must be proficient in English to carry out work as assigned.

• Competitive salaries.
• Professional development.
• Comprehensive benefits package featuring generous paid time off policies—including sick time, paid vacation, personal days, and U.S. holidays;
  Gann employees get up to an additional 15 days off for Jewish Holidays, depending on the Jewish Calendar of the year.
• Short Fridays.
• Comprehensive Health Insurance.
• Retirement Plan Match (403B) starting immediately!
• Hungry? Gann has a full‑service kosher dairy dining hall, complete with a fresh salad bar and multiple hot meal options.
• Free parking!
• Fitness facilities for our faculty…