Full time Middle School History Teacher Beverly Hills Area 85 to 90k based on experience for SY 24 25

The Hire Mark -

We seek a humanities instructor who can assist students in fusing English language-arts and

• history in an environment that nurtures and develops students into positive global citizens;
• cultivates an appreciation of humanities and the importance of the English language and history;

prepares students for success in high school humanities programs; and presents students with

experiences that promote and develop a growth mindset. The ideal candidate will hold a

Multi-Subject Credential or an English and / or History Single-Subject Credential. The candidate

should be comfortable teaching various courses including, but are not limited to 6th through

8th-grade English, Ancient History, World History, and U.S. History. Additional experience in

student led newspapers and / or Model UN is desired and will be highly considered.

Faculty Professional Characteristics / Qualities include :

Maintains a passionate, student-centered, developmental approach to teaching

Is well-organized and maintains up-to-date lesson plans, scope and sequence, and

curriculum maps

Demonstrates the ability to differentiate instruction and address the needs of all student

learners

Engages in meaningful and productive collaboration with administration, colleagues, and

parents

Displays excellent communication skills with a commitment to keeping parents informed

as partners in their child’s learning

Is motivated to take risks and seek leadership opportunities

Exhibits interest in professional growth opportunities with a strong commitment to

ongoing education

Motivated to improving the school as a whole, sharing best practices

Adept at utilizing technology as an added instructional tool including : navigating Google

applications, working with iPads, and upholding classroom management of various

educational applications

Is self-reflective and committed to improving one’s practice embracing feedback from

colleagues, administrators, and students

Creates of a strong classroom culture that is developed through a Responsive Classroom

approach, and contributes to the broader school Kehilla (community)

Responsibilities Include :

Teach five sections of MS Humanities

Develop and refine curriculum maps, lessons, and units of study that meet or exceed the

requirements of Common Core Standards

Lead a weekly elective activity in the field of English or History, (Model UN or School

Newspaper)

Lead a weekly Advisory group using curriculum provided by Hillel

Plan and coordinate a grade level MS humanities trip

Use the Schoology Learning Management System (LMS) to post assignments,

communicate with students, and maintain gradebook weekly

Supervise students in and out-of-classroom activities during the school day, including

carpool, recess, and lunch supervisions

Attend and participate in all staff development, including staff orientation and

professional development for both internal (led by the Head of Academics, Director of

Middle School, other teachers / staff, and / or visiting experts) and external (visiting other

schools, attending conferences, and engaging in best practice sharing with others in the

school community, etc.) as arranged / calendared by the School

Participate and / or lead special school events including, but not limited to, Open House,

Back to School Night, grade level trips, and special student performances

Assess student progress and achievement using a variety of means to collect and report

on academic data

Use data to inform instruction in order to meet individual student academic and social

needs with a goal of every student performing on grade level or above in all subject areas

Provide emergency lesson plans for substitutes

Other Responsibilities include :

Be visibly and actively present and on time to all other assigned duties on campus

Maintain frequent communication and engagement with colleagues, students families,

and other school stakeholders

Participate as an active member of the community to provide stewardship of the school

and adherence to its mission and guiding principles

Maintain a high level of professionalism including meeting deadlines, and commitments

to self, students, and the community

Collaborate with grade level and department teams and the student support team to

design and implement curriculum and assess student growth in meaningful and rigorous

ways

Attend and participate in all faculty meetings and curriculum development programs

Attendance at all other community / school events is encouraged