History Teacher

School Mission

Brooklyn Jesuit Prep is a Jesuit, Catholic middle school for students and families from underserved communities. The mission of the school is to break the cycle of poverty through education, employing a rigorous, well-rounded program with an extended school day, summer leadership camp, and robust graduate support program.

Role Description

The history teacher will support our school’s mission as a classroom leader and role model, unlocking the potential within our students as intellectual leaders and young men and women for others. This role entails teaching 6th, 7th & 8th grade history. This position may also include extracurricular leadership during our extended day program, as well as other duties assigned by the principal.

Desired Qualifications

• Commitment to serving marginalized communities and a deep belief in the success of all students.
• Excellent organization and communication skills, specifically in the forms of planning and public speaking.
• Innovative: Experience utilizing diverse resources to develop dynamic lessons, assessments, and activities.
• Collaborative: Commitment to engage with faculty and parents to support individual student-needs/success.
• Tenacious; Self-Starter: Proven capacity to work independently toward setting and prioritizing goals.
• Bachelor’s degree. Candidates will ideally bring 1-3 years of experience teaching in a middle school setting.
• Passion to empower students as young men and women for others, rooted in to our Five Jesuit School Principles: Open to Growth, Intellectually Competent, Loving, Faithful, and Committed to Doing Justice.

Essential Responsibilities

• Animate the mission of our school through all classes, activities, and interactions with students or parents.
• Teach six sections of history (6th, 7th, & 8th grade boys and girls)
• Participate in the daily life of the school through potential duties at recess, lunch, after school, etc.
• Propose and lead extracurricular sports or activities during extended day

Start Date: Immediate (open to a long-term sub through June only, or a permanent hire)

Salary Range: $52,000-$64,000. Commensurate with years of experience in education or related field(s).

This position is a 10-month, in-person role. Benefits (401(k), medical, dental, vision) go into effect immediately. Fordham University offers a 40% tuition discount for advanced degrees to Brooklyn Jesuit Prep employees. To Apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and two professional references to BJP’s principal, Ms. Sara Shannon, at employment@brooklynjesuit.org. Qualified candidates will be contacted regarding next steps once all required application materials have been submitted. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

BJP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has an institutional commitment to diversity, and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. People of all faiths are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be comfortable with the Catholic tradition and faith-based education/activities that are central to the school’s mission.