Upper School History Teacher

St Paul Academy And Summit School • St. Paul, MN

2d • $48,000 - $68,000

About The Position

St. Paul Academy and Summit School seeks a full-time, ongoing History teacher for the 2025-26 school year. Resume review will begin immediately, but please note that SPA will be closed for Spring Break during the weeks of March 15th- March 29th . We will resume review of candidate materials on March 30th. The teacher will teach four sections in the history department and advise a small group of 8-10 Upper School students. Our core curriculum includes World History in grades 9 and 10, United States History in grade 11, and a set of semester electives taken mostly by students in grade 12. We are especially interested in candidates who have scholarly expertise and teaching experience in World History, or who have strong knowledge and experience in an area outside of United States History. Teachers in the department typically teach elective courses they design based on their areas of expertise and interest, as well as the department's needs. The History Department recently undertook a redesign of the World History curriculum in grades 9 and 10, reshaping the courses to emphasize depth of inquiry over breadth of coverage. Candidates who wish to contribute to the exciting and ongoing revision of the World History sequence are especially encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in History, Secondary Social Studies Education, or a related subject.
• Experience teaching or working with adolescents, preferably in a school setting
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability and desire to collaborate closely with colleagues and leadership
• Support for the Upper School’s mission and vision, and openness to professional growth
• Alignment with SPA’s values, including the willingness to practice and develop greater cultural competence and awareness
• Effective cross-cultural communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teaching four sections (typically 12-15 students) of Upper School History, focusing on World History in grades 9 and 10 during the first year
• Grading/Evaluating student work according to departmental and teaching team standards, and collaborating with other teachers on the teaching team to ensure alignment
• Curriculum Development and other Departmental and Divisional Work
• Leading an advisory group of 8-10 Upper School students
• Full participation in the life of the Upper School with occasional leadership or chaperoning responsibilities, and other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Benefits include a comprehensive health insurance plan through HealthPartners, Nice healthcare (a free virtual and in-person health plan), dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off, and free lunch during the school year.
• The retirement plan is through TIAA and has a generous matching contribution.
• The School offers a robust program of professional development, career growth, and leadership opportunities.
• A sabbatical program is also available.
• Tuition remission is also available for children of employees as well as complimentary before and after-school care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time