Upper School Faculty Position History
About The Position
We seek an experienced high school teacher with expertise in teaching world history. We especially encourage candidates who have expertise in African, South Asian, Middle Eastern, or Latin American history to apply. Our robust elective program builds upon our core grade-based history courses to offer students varied and rigorous teaching in humanities and social science disciplines, along with advanced courses in the history of particular regions and periods. We welcome candidates with experience teaching in these disciplines, including international relations, political science, archaeology, and sociology. The candidate will have interest and experience in a variety of modes of teaching and be highly skilled at differentiated instruction for our gifted learners. The candidate will have taught for several years at the high school and/or university level. As a relatively new upper school division, we seek dedicated educators who are interested in collaborating with our current faculty as partners in the ongoing review, design, and implementation of our curricular program and humanities offerings. We are seeking applicants who represent the full diversity of our community in the Bay Area. Our ideal candidate will possess a deep appreciation for the diverse socioeconomic, racial, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, academic, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. In joining our team at Nueva, you will become a part of an inclusive community that examines all aspects of our school community through the lenses of equity and social justice in order to ensure an educational experience where all students and colleagues can thrive. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Nueva, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with Nueva’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in history or a closely related field
- Demonstrated mastery in the field of history and the ability to teach within and across academic disciplines
- Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience at the high school and/or university level
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including experience teaching writing and research within the discipline
- Ability and desire to integrate curriculum across subject areas and teach collaboratively
- Flexibility and creativity in a dynamic environment that values innovation, reflection, and iteration
- Openness to feedback and continuous improvement, modeling lifelong learning in both pedagogy and subject matter
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or PhD in history or a related discipline
- Expertise in one or more of the following areas: African, South Asian, Middle Eastern, and/or Latin American history
- Experience teaching advanced or elective courses in related disciplines such as international relations, political science, archaeology, or sociology
- Experience working with gifted learners and implementing differentiated instructional practices
- Prior experience in a high school environment
- Candidates who do not hold an advanced degree but bring significant, relevant teaching experience, demonstrated excellence in the classroom, and a deep commitment to student-centered, inquiry-based learning are strongly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Develop and teach courses with the highest academic standards for each student
- Convey enthusiasm for intellectual inquiry and model lifelong learning
- Design instruction that emphasizes critical thinking and differentiated learning
- Collaborate with colleagues in curriculum development and implementation
- Create hands-on, inquiry- and project-based learning experiences
- Work effectively with students, parents, faculty, and administrators
- Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness in implementing best teaching practices
- Support the social, emotional, and academic well-being of all students
- Serve as student advisors and contribute beyond the classroom through clubs, activities, and programs
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Participate actively in school life, including chaperoning trips, serving on committees, and helping develop new programs
- Bring genuine interest, joy, and care to working with students and supporting their learning and aspirations
- Lead by example in support of Nueva’s mission: “Our school community inspires passion for lifelong learning, fosters social and emotional acuity, and develops the student’s imaginative mind.”
Benefits
- full benefits package that includes fully paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance for employees, employer contribution toward dependent insurance premium, a generous match on our 403(b) retirement plan, long-term and short-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, and free lunch
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Job Type
Full-time
