Middle School Humanities Teacher

Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin HS•New York, NY

19h•Onsite

About The Position

LREI (Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School) seeks educators committed to exploring progressive pedagogy. The school is seeking a humanities teacher for 5th-8th grades for the 2026-2027 school year, beginning September 1st, 2026. LREI seeks a full time Middle School Humanities Teacher to support the progressive integration of language arts and social studies content and skills. The candidate is responsible for teaching both subjects and for planning collaboratively with her/his grade level partner. Each grade level humanities pair seeks out opportunities for team teaching and works with grade level teachers of other disciplines on integrated projects. Candidates will also be asked to serve as an advisor for a group of middle school students.

Requirements

Commitment to progressive pedagogy.
Ability to inspire students.
Joyful positive attitude about children.
Active collaboration with colleagues.
Passion for sharing resources.
Ability to bring ‘real life’ experience into the classroom.
Ability to extend the classroom beyond school walls.
Reflective practice.
Commitment to social justice and equity.
Cultural competence.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse people.
Excellent communication skills with students, parents, and administration.
Student-centered pedagogy.
Comfort with differentiating instruction.
Creative problem-solving skills.
Innovator.
Growth-mindset.
Comfortable teaching both language arts and social studies.
Commitment to social justice and equity.
Cultural competence.
Ability to work collaboratively.
Excellent communication skills.
Willingness to work closely with families.
Enjoyment of middle schoolers.
Ability to inspire students and teachers.
Inspiration by the school's mission.
Ability to create a dynamic classroom with high educational expectations.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in education with a focus on language arts or social studies.
At least three years of successful experience as a teacher.
Alternate pathways into the profession will be considered.

Responsibilities

Teaching both language arts and social studies content and skills.
Planning collaboratively with grade level partners.
Seeking out opportunities for team teaching with grade level humanities pairs.
Working with grade level teachers of other disciplines on integrated projects.
Serving as an advisor for a group of middle school students.
Bringing ‘real life’ experience into the classroom and extending the classroom beyond the school walls.
Creating a nurturing classroom with high educational expectations.
Working closely with families.