Science and History Tutors

History Teacher

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Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities.

We have proudly built schools that reflect our student population, with more than 60% of our teachers and staff across our network identifying as a person of color.

Our mission is to close the academic achievement gap and prepare students for success in college and beyond.

We achieve this by offering strong academic, co-curricular, and social-emotional learning that prepares students for success in college and beyond.

Rochester Prep currently manages six schools serving students in grades K through 12.

We believe in strong authentic relationships between teachers and students, supported by effective school systems and an engaging instructional model that enables students to flourish academically and personally.

Rochester Prep schools are consistently some of the city's top-performing, and our students have an impressive 85% college acceptance rate.

As a History Teacher, you will work in department teams to push students towards being self-guided learners.

You will teach a curriculum that prioritizes analysis of World, US History, American Government, and Economics in preparation for Advanced Placement (AP) and collegiate level coursework.

You will guide students to understand the author's claim and the power of sourcing while developing the skills of argumentation, corroboration, inquiry, and historiography through primary and secondary source analysis.

You will work with the History department to determine academic and engagement goals for students.

Key Responsibilities :

• Data Analysis
• School Culture
• Partner with students' families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their child's learning needs
• Participate in weekly, school-wide meetings to cultivate community, model our core values, and encourage student achievement
• Partner with your grade level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies

Requirements :

• A commitment to the mission of Uncommon Schools and investment in our vision for being an anti-racist organization
• A demonstrated commitment to supporting students' social emotional and academic development
• A demonstrated interest in impacting K-12 students in urban schools and communities
• Academic expertise in Education, History, Geography, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Social Sciences, or the Humanities
• Prior to the start of employment, you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Benefits :

• Best-in-class training, coaching, and support to develop and operate mission-driven schools
• Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time and school breaks
• Extensive, best-in-class training and development
• Pre-tax flexible spending and health saving accounts
• Financial planning & wellness
• 403(b) retirement savings program + employer match
• 529 college savings program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness application assistance
• Financial planning tools and assistance
• Fully paid medical leave
• Additional paid Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.