High School History Teacher
High School History Teacher
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$ 69056 - 132556
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Job Description
LREI (Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School) seeks educators committed to exploring progressive pedagogy. Candidates with diverse experiences are encouraged to apply. The school is seeking a High School History Teacher for 9th 12th grade for theschool year.
Qualifications Sought Successful LREI teachers are lifelong learners who
can inspire students have a joyful positive attitude about children and become active members of the LREI community;
regularly bring real life experience into their classroom and extend the classroom beyond the school walls into the neighborhood city and beyond;
are reflective about their practice and avail themselves of professional development and leadership opportunities;
are inspired by our mission and create a nurturing classroom with high educational expectations;
are guided by an ethic of care and see learning as connected to the development of the whole child
demonstrate a commitment to social justice and equity cultural competence and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse people;
possess excellent communication skills with students parents and the administration both formally and informally;
have a pedagogy which is studentcentered and are comfortable with differentiating instruction
are creative problem solvers and innovators who possess a growthmindset
Overview of Position
The High School History teacher is responsible for teaching two sections of 9th grade World History and two History Electives per trimester in our dynamic 11th and 12th grade elective program. Candidates for this position should have a relevant degree and experience be comfortable teaching history writing research and be interested in working in a progressive intellectually engaged and diverse learning environment. Successful LREI teachers are lifelong learners who are reflective about their practice find ways to bring real life into their classroom including current events the neighborhood and the city and seek out professional development and leadership opportunities.
Specific Requirements of the Position
B.A. in History (Masters degree or higher preferred) or related area of study; a combination of admissions experience and/or teaching experience with high school aged students.
Creating a safe respectful supportive and challenging learning environment
Working with the High School History Department to create History classes that align with our progressive mission and pedagogical approach
Serving as an advisor to 1012 HS Students conducting weekly meetings and leading family conferences
Commitment to social justice and activism as integral to history and an important foundation for educating youth
Salary range: $69056.53 $132556.41
Overview of School
Founded in 1921 by Elisabeth Irwin (a contemporary and colleague of John Dewey Caroline Pratt and Lucy Sprague Mitchell) The Little Red School House has been at the vanguard of pedagogical innovation since its founding. LREIs goal is to educate students to become independent thinkers and lifelong learners and to pursue academic excellence and individual achievement in a context of respect for others and service to the community. We believe that learning should be active and experiential with the school providing abundant opportunities for students to excel. We accept students with a range of abilities and talents who can take full advantage of a rich and demanding academic program in which each student is both challenged and supported. We seek to create within the school a community built on understanding and respecting others. Thus our student body traditionally reflects the racial and cultural diversity of our city and our curriculum is built on interdisciplinary studies to promote understanding of many cultures. While individual achievement is encouraged and rewarded our program underscores the value of shared goals friendship and cooperation in mastering difficult tasks. The progressive ideals that in 1921 gave life and inspiration to the school academic excellence and creativity active learning and innovative teaching respect for the individual and responsibility to the community continue to guide the school today. LREI is located in vibrant Greenwich Village and classes venture forth often to use the neighborhood and the city to provide rich learning experiences.
All candidates internal and external should visit our employment page at to apply.
Employment Type
Full Time
