US History Teacher at St. Margaret's Episcopal School - Orange County

About the Employer

Be a part of an institution on an important mission. Under the leadership of Head of School Dr. Jeneen Graham, the St. Margaret’s professional community comprises a dedicated and passionate team of more than 275 faculty and staff. We view the mission as the responsibility of every member of the professional community, and we foster a culture that values, loves and supports their individual contributions. We embrace and encourage creativity, innovation, ingenuity and continual iteration as we strive to advance our academic excellence and transformative experience for our students. We ask our professional community members to enthusiastically bring their whole selves to St. Margaret’s, every day, their varied identities, unique perspectives, interests, expertise, so they can contribute to a vibrant, creative, nurturing environment that reflects our students and provides windows for them to view the world.

Job Summary

Job Summary

St. Margaret’s Episcopal School is now accepting applications for an opening in the History Department of the Upper School Division (9th-12th grade) beginning fall, 2020. The position is open to candidates who can demonstrate mastery in any single historical field. We seek an educator who is a collaborative, an excellent communicator, and possesses a clear understanding of pedagogy and promising practices in the history classroom. As a technology-rich school, St. Margaret’s candidates must be comfortable with using technology. Most importantly, we seek candidates who understand the importance of relationships in the student learning experience. Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in history (a master’s degree and a clear California Teacher Credential are preferred but not required). The qualified candidate will have 2+ years full-time classroom teaching experience. While independent school experience is a plus, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and teaching experiences. Qualified applicants may submit a letter of interest and current résumé with three professional references to hr@smes.org. Should you wish to include other supporting materials – a copy of your Credential, college/university transcripts, course syllabi and letters of reference – we thank you in advance for the opportunity to review them. St. Margaret's Episcopal School does not discriminate based on gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational, admission, financial aid, hiring and athletic policies or in other school administered programs.

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications