Career Center

Summary Description  

The Bishop’s School seeks an engaging, collaborative, and learner-centered middle school history teacher (Grade 8 American History) beginning August 2022. The department seeks candidates who enjoy and have experience working with middle school students, and who are intentional about helping them develop their writing, reading, and research skills. The ideal candidate will have the ability and flexibility to teach a range of courses based on departmental needs, which may include upper school courses. In addition to teaching, faculty serve as an advisor to students and offer daily office hours.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in history or a related field is required; a minimum of 3 years of teaching experience is expected. Interest in supporting current co-curricular programs and professional learning communities is also highly desirable.  

Desired Skills and Abilities

• An unequivocal passion for working with adolescents and supporting them in all facets of their lives;
• Demonstrated commitment and competency in diversity, equity, and inclusion;
• Eagerness to collaborate with other department members in creating meaningful, relevant, learner-centered classroom experiences; 
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, faculty, staff, administrators, and the community;
• Strong work ethic, time management, verbal, written language, and interpersonal skills;
• Irrespective of one’s own religious orientation, ability to support the School’s mission and values as a school founded in the Episcopal tradition

The Bishop's School is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified candidates and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status.

For more information about The Bishop’s School, please visit www.bishops.com. Candidates may also learn more about the School’s recent Strategic Plan here. 

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter or 1-2 minute video introduction, résumé, statement of educational philosophy, and contact information for five professional references (including name, phone number, and email address) to resumes@bishops.com. Candidates are encouraged to submit their application by Monday, January 24 in order to be considered for the first round of interviews.