F/T Upper School (High School) Social Studies Teacher (1.0 FTE) REPLACEMENT_STRING2024 San Anselmo, CA
Job description
F/T Upper School (High School) Social Studies Teacher
(1.0 FTE)
2023-24 Academic Year
Who we are
At San Domenico, we believe that what students do with their education is as important as their academic performance. Every day we encourage our students to not just study, but also to reflect on their learning, find their purpose, and celebrate in community, because an exceptional education, where values and academics join together, creates more than just great students – it develops great people. San Domenico is a K-12, co-ed school with international boarding and day students in our Upper School.
Purpose Statement
The ideal candidate will be an experienced, versatile, and accomplished high school teacher who can teach a variety of courses, serve as a mentor to a small group of students, moderate a co-curricular activity, and participate in high school activities that support the divisional program. The candidate will be experienced in numerous modalities of instruction in which learning is academically rigorous as well as engaging, dynamic, differentiated, and communication-based. During this exciting time of growth at SD, we are searching for well-rounded, versatile team players who will ensure that our students acquire the essential skills to be successful in school, and in life.
This is a full-time position in the Social Studies Department and is responsible for teaching a broad range of courses from Global Studies to Psychology.
Responsibilities of an Upper School Social Studies Teacher
The School’s faculty strives to set for its students an example of high ethical standards, moral behavior, and devotion to excellence. This responsibility involves the following:
● To maintain a climate of trust and mutual respect which encourages students to take educated risks, ask informed questions, develop and share intelligent opinions, and make mistakes necessary to learn.
● To offer students clear educational objectives for each course supported by appropriate assignments, activities and evaluation.
● To accurately assess each student’s progress and inform the student, the parents, the academic mentor, and the appropriate administrator immediately of any serious difficulty.
● To show concern for and nurture the student’s intellectual, social, emotional, and ethical development.
Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree in history or other related subject
● 3 years minimum previous experience teaching at the high school or college level
● Proficiency with technology
Preferred Qualifications
● Master’s degree in related subject or education; Single Subject Teaching
Credential – History (all states accepted)
● Previous experience teaching any or all of the following: World History, History, sociology or psychology.
● Previous experience working with international students
● Experience teaching with iPads
● Experience using Canvas or other LMS
Compensation
Salary range is $68,500 - $140,000 plus an excellent benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life/matching 403b retirement plan and free daily lunch.
San Domenico School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, disability, medical condition, religion, veteran status, marital status or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
No phone calls please, thank you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $68,500.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- San Anselmo, CA 94960: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Teaching: 3 years (Required)
Security clearance:
- Confidential (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
