Fifth Grade History Teacher

Fifth Grade History Teacher

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Allen-Stevenson School, in New York City, seeks a Fifth Grade Advisor and History Teacher beginning in August 2025. The successful candidate has a minimum of three years teaching in a related grade and a master’s degree in education. The successful candidate has a strong background and knowledge of the fifth-grade disciplines, particularly history; works to build an inclusive classroom and advisory; integrates technology; and demonstrates high energy and creativity. An understanding and appreciation of how boys learn best, especially the role that personal connection plays, is essential.

This full-time position is eligible for a complete benefits package. Compensation: $80,000-$100,000commensurate with education and experience.

Reports to: Head of Upper Division

Education: Master's degree preferred

Experience: 3 years teaching at the elementary level

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the school’s educational mission and vision by challenging, engaging, and nurturing students towards deeper learning
• Develop and nurture meaningful connections with students so they feel welcome, valued, understood and seen
• Teaching and execute proficiently lessons for history
• Collaborate enthusiastically as a member of the history department
• Create lessons and projects that are inclusive of the diversity in our community
• Serve as an Advisor: cultivate an inclusive, warm classroom community; teach the fifth-grade advisory curriculum; oversee the academic, extracurricular and social experience of students; and create strong, responsive working relationships with parents
• Use technology effectively and appropriately to enhance student learning in the classroom and for virtual lessons as necessary
• Assess student performance using formative and summative tools, as well as rubrics, and provide regular academic updates, grades, and comments for report cards
• Conduct and organize parent conferences
• Collaborate with division and team members with flexibility, creativity and humor to develop program, ensure student success and nurture community
• Create and teach clubs for students in multiple grades
• Supervise clubs, class trips, daily recess and lunch duties
• Communicate effectively and in a timely fashion with students, parents/guardians, and colleagues
• Perform additional duties and participate in the life of the school

Competencies, Skills, Knowledge, and Expectations:

• Demonstrate an understanding of student-centered, interdisciplinary and differentiated learning
• Have experience with history teaching and learning
• Acquire new knowledge and implement best practices
• Work and plan collaboratively with colleagues
• Exchange ideas and skills with colleagues
• Establish and maintain cooperative, positive relationships
• Demonstrate an interest in and openness to professional growth and development; a dedication to lifelong learning
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Approach teaching and learning with a sense of humor, warmth of personality, and energy
• Bring an open-minded and flexible attitude to working with students and colleagues

Please visit The Allen-Stevenson School website for more information about the School. To explore this exciting opportunity, please submit a current professional resume, along with a cover letter explaining your interest and qualifications, to hr@allen-stevenson.org.

The Allen-Stevenson School actively seeks to forward the equity and diversity of our community in our admissions, programs and hiring. The Allen-Stevenson School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, marital status, creed, sexual orientation, ethnicity or any other characteristic protected by local, state and federal law. The Allen-Stevenson School actively seeks diversity in its faculty and student body.