Upper School Associate Teacher - History
Upper School Associate Teacher - History
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$ 60700 - 77600
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We seek an UpperSchool Associate Teacher in History to work with a mentor teacher in developing and teaching world and American history courses. The ideal candidate will have significant interest and experience in the field of history and be excited to work with upper school students. Experience working with youth is preferred. Position begins August 2025 and runs through the 2026-2027 school year. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and full benefits.
Associate Teachers work closely with Mentor Teachers through an apprenticeship model. They teach and work with students collaborate with other teachers build curriculum and reflect upon their practice. Associate Teachers are regularly expected to exercise discretion and independent judgement in the performance of their teaching duties. In addition Associate Teachers attend professional development workshops as part of a year-long curriculum to explore current topics in teaching and learning.
Associate Teachers are members of the Nueva community of educators one defined by collaboration inquiry reflection and lifelong learning. Associate Teachers participate in all aspects of school life including serving as co-advisors preparing parent- teacher conferences chaperoning school trips and attending faculty meetings and school events. During their second year Associate Teachers develop a teaching portfolio and receive support in applying for positions and/or graduate school building a resume and preparing for interviews. Associate Teachers participate in the Innovative Teacher Program (ITP) a two-year program designed to provide classroom teaching experience mentorship and professional development opportunities for new and developing teachers.
Position Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in History or a related field
- Strong interest and desire to work with upper school students
- Passion for and commitment to promoting diversity equity and inclusion in classroom culture and curriculum
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- A desire to learn by doing and to learn with and from others
- A desire to teach collaboratively
- Flexibility and creativity in working in a dynamic environment where new ideas mistakes and iteration are embraced.
- A profound openness to feedback and improvement modelinglifelong learning of practice as well as subject area.
Compensation
The full-time equivalent salary range for this position is $60700 $77600. The starting salary is based upon but not limited to several factors that include type and years of experience education level and expertise.
To Apply
Please send your application information (cover letter resume and the names and contact information of three references) to the Nueva Employment Website. To address specific questions please email Claire Yeo at .
The Nueva School is an Equal Opportunity Employer we do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race color gender national origin age religion creed disability or sex. We welcome applications from people of color and those with experience outside the education field.
About The Nueva School
The Nueva School an internationally-recognized nonprofit independent day school has served gifted and talented students since 1967. Today Nueva serves nearly 1000 students PK-12. Nueva is located in the neighboring towns of Hillsborough and San Mateo equidistant between San Francisco and Silicon Valley serving six different counties throughout the Bay Area of Northern California.
A constructivist school Nueva is known for its distinctive inquiry-based interdisciplinary studies project-based learning and pioneering work in social-emotional learning and design thinking. The Nueva community instills a passion for lifelong learning fosters social and emotional acuity and develops the imaginative mind. Our school has received the US Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Award the US Department of Education National Green Ribbon Awardand the American Institute of Architects Award for School Design and Sustainability;has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program and appointed an Ashoka Changemaker School;co-founded the Common Ground Speaker Series;hosts the biennial Innovative Learning Conference and was highlighted by the Pulitzer Prizewinning andNew York Timesbest-selling author Thomas Friedman in his bookThat Used to Be Usin the chapter Average Is Over.
For more information about The Nueva School visit our website:
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Employment Type
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