St. Stephen's Episcopal School, a day and boarding school of 705 students (grades 6-12), is seeking an Middle School Social Studies Teacher for a full-time position beginning August 1, 2023. 

Qualified candidates must have experience teaching history or social studies. We are searching for a teacher who relishes the freedom of curricular development and who can share examples of activities, assignments, and methods of engaging curious, energetic, middle schoolers. This teacher will work closely with the 6th and 8th-grade teachers for curriculum alignment and development. The Middle School social studies/history curriculum is designed to help students build strong citizenship and effective learning skills. All courses are designed to promote the understanding of humankind’s connections with place, environment, and one another.  This job will involve developing social studies curriculum that explores the complexities of humanity while also teaching civics engagement and media education skills.  

Duties include:

• Teach four sections of seventh-grade Social Studies/History,
• Serve as an advisor to a group of Middle School students,
• Contribute to other areas of school life, including athletic or extracurricular programs,
• Supervise students in Chapel, proctor study halls and participate in a family-style lunch program,
• Serve on a grade-level team.

In accordance with our founding mission, St. Stephen's Episcopal School infuses diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in everything we do, from admission policies, curriculum, and professional development to our hiring practices. We seek qualified candidates who are committed to these values and ready to work in community to create a more just society. We celebrate every individual, recognizing that our unique stories, histories, and voices are essential to creating a vibrant living and learning space. As such, we strongly encourage people with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply to become members of our community.

Equal access to employment, programs, and services is available to all. With respect to its employment practices, St. Stephen’s Episcopal School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender or gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or sexual orientation or identity.

Qualified candidates should submit their resume, a letter of interest addressing their qualifications for this role, and a letter summarizing their teaching philosophy.