Part - Time History Teacher

The Stony Brook School • Stony Brook, NY

10h • Remote

About The Position

The Gravitas part-time History faculty position is a teaching and mentoring role focused on the intellectual and spiritual formation of students in a live, relational online environment. Part-time faculty teach between one and four live courses with classes meeting twice per week for 80 minutes each. Beyond live instruction, faculty invest meaningfully in students through thoughtful preparation, timely and substantive feedback, and availability outside of class. Part-time History faculty also contribute to the life of the Gravitas community by collaborating with colleagues on curriculum development, professional growth, and shared projects, and by supporting student activities and clubs as needed. Some classes may occur during evening hours, typically 8:00pm and 9:30pm US Eastern Time.

Requirements

• A Master's degree in History or a related field or History education
• Minimum of three years of teaching experience, including online instruction
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet grading deadlines
• Strong work ethic, high energy, and a demonstrated ability to connect with teenagers in an online learning environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to respond quickly to all communications
• Eagerness to serve in a faith-based learning environment that emphasizes faithful Christian scholarship and character formation
• High proficiency with technology, including the ability to learn and wisely utilize a learning management system, online teaching and learning tools, Google Workspace, Zoom, and artificial intelligence
• Consistent and dependable high speed internet access
• Experience working as part of a collaborative team of teachers, openness to providing and receiving feedback as part of a culture of transparency
• Ability to interact professionally with parents and school community members
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity, recognizing that our students come from all over the world
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and lifelong learning
• Maturity, judgment, and stability appropriate for a demanding position

Responsibilities

• Teaching and mentoring students in a live, relational online environment
• Teaching between one and four live courses with classes meeting twice per week for 80 minutes each
• Investing in students through thoughtful preparation, timely and substantive feedback, and availability outside of class
• Collaborating with colleagues on curriculum development, professional growth, and shared projects
• Supporting student activities and clubs as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time