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    History Teacher - New York, United States - Preston High School

    Preston High School
    Preston High School New York, United States

    1 week ago

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    Job Description

    Job Description

    We are currently accepting applications for a full-time teaching position for the academic year:

    History teacher: Experience teaching Global History and US History

    Who We Are:

    Founded in 1947 by the Sisters of the Divine Compassion, located in the Throgs Neck neighborhood of the Bronx, Preston High School is an all-girls private Catholic college preparatory school rooted in the virtues of dignity, honor, respect, and compassion. Through a broad and challenging curriculum, a diverse, faith-centered community, and a commitment to service, Preston High School empowers young women by providing them with the skills needed to become compassionate leaders for change in their world.

    What You'll Do:

    At Preston we have a robust science curriculum including Global History (Ancient - Present), US History, AP US History, Government, Economics and multiple senior electives. We are seeking a full-time history teacher with a background in Global History and US History, additional history classes may be available for the right applicant. The role of a Preston History teacher is to: Guide each student to identify major problems and solutions in an area or region; compare cultures, religious beliefs, social customs, and ethnic differences from an historical perspective; make students aware and tolerant of the diversity of different peoples; Encourage students to engage in the work of a scholar-research, writing, analytical reading, identification of causes and effects, and problem solving.

    In addition, you will help students see the relevance of history in their everyday lives, as well as equip students with the tools necessary to think critically about history and our modern-day society. Lastly, you prepare all students for success with New York State Regents History exams.

    What We Expect

    At Preston High School, you will be joining a diverse community of life-long learners who design and implement a thoughtful, college preparatory curriculum. The ideal candidate will be able to: Plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

    Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.

    Observe, evaluate, encourage and provide feedback on students' progress and development preparing required reports on students and activities.

    Manage student behavior in the classroom in accordance with Preston's Code of Conduct

    Help to foster the school's culture of family, inclusion, and a love of learning and build positive relationships with students, parents, and the school staff

    Participate in school-wide community activities duties including, but not limited to: homeroom mentoring, communal services, liturgy services, retreats, counseling students with academic problems, and supporting extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations, participating in department and school meetings, and parent meetings.

    Position Requirements:

    Content Knowledge: A strong background knowledge of history is essential to guiding student learning.

    Curriculum: Candidate must be familiar with NYS history curriculum and the New York State Regents standards in the history disciplines. An ideal candidate will be willing to work with grade level teachers across departments in an effort to increase student success in the classroom.

    Feedback: Candidate must be receptive to feedback and willing to adapt practices to address feedback.

    Critical Thinking: Create environments where students have the opportunity to creatively think and apply knowledge.

    Added Value: Each Preston faculty member must add value to the group, both inside and outside of the classroom. The ideal candidate will participate in history related co-curriculars such as the Future Lawyers Club, Political Roundtable, Women's Empowerment, etc...

    In-Class Differentiation: Students come to Preston with a wide variety of background knowledge. The ideal teacher learns individual students' strengths and challenges and uses a variety of teaching methods to reach different learning styles.

    Professionalism: Teachers are held to a high standard of professionalism. Many of our parents are working professionals and many have at least one university degree. Therefore, our interactions and communication with the students and their parents must be held to the highest standards. Every parent request and/or e-mail must have a timely (within two business days) and professionally worded response; issues must be addressed and resolved quickly.

    Qualifications Required:

    Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution.

    Prior teaching experience, high school level preferred.

    NYS teaching certificate, preferred.

    Must be able to utilize educational technology (Chromebooks, Google Classroom etc.) and incorporate these technologies into their classroom delivery and assignments.

    Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.

    Skilled at communicating and working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse perspectives.



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