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Posted: 08-Feb-23
Location: New York, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: $68,212-$161-916
Preferred Education:
Who are we?
Ethical Culture Fieldston School is a progressive PreK-12 independent school that has been serving students from throughout New York City and the surrounding suburbs since 1878. ECFS offers a rich curriculum in the arts, sciences, and humanities. A co-ed, nonsectarian school, it serves a diverse community of about 1,700 students on two campuses -- one in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, and the other in Manhattan. The Upper School, located in the Bronx, is comprised of approximately 600 students and over 100 faculty members.
What is essential about working at our school?
The Ethical Culture Fieldston School has a long history of equity and inclusion deeply rooted in our mission and the educational philosophy of our founder, Felix Adler. We embrace a diversity of ancestry, family, identity, culture, and belief and seek a student body and faculty that reflect the pluralism and socio-economic diversity of metropolitan New York. We affirm both our differences and commonalities and strive to balance individuality and community. In keeping with our progressive tradition, we are dedicated to increasing our students’ cultural literacy to help them understand multiple perspectives, and see the world beyond the self.
We expect members of our community to engage in open dialogue about living and learning in a diverse environment inside and outside the classroom. We see this work, with its creative tensions, as a catalyst for individual and collective growth. On a daily basis, we are committed to making this vision of a democratic, pluralistic and progressive school a reality.
Position Summary
We are looking for a passionate educator to join our community who is committed to progressive education, who considers ethics to be at the core of their work with students and colleagues, who are committed to pursuing professional development that strengthens their anti-bias and inclusive curriculum lens, and who will contribute to the academic success of all of our students. Currently, we have a full-time position as a History Teacher for our Upper Division. This position will begin on September 1, 2023.
The hiring range for this position is $68,212-$161,914.
The ideal candidate will be energized by employing a range of pedagogical approaches and will be excited by the opportunity to teach in a values-based community. We are looking for a candidate who has also demonstrated a commitment to addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion within and outside the classroom. A passion for working with high school students, a flexible attitude, and a commitment to lifelong learning are essential.
Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities of the History Teacher will include:
Teaching a 4-course load and being available to meet with students on an individual basis. The candidate must embrace habits of collaboration, as working with other teachers not only fosters professional growth and improves student learning but is essential as the school engages in curricular development around diversity, equity, and inclusion. The position requires teaching at least two sections of our 9th grade World History course, and two electives, ideally non-Western. Additionally, as we seek to broaden our elective offerings, we are particularly interested in candidates who are both well-versed in anti-racist education and can develop and teach elective courses that focus on regions such as Africa, South Asia, the Middle East, and South America. For reference, some of our current electives include Modern Latin America, Asian American History, Contemporary Black Society, American Radicalism, Nazi Germany and the Holocaust, and Puerto Rican History, among many others.
Requirements
The successful incumbent will possess the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in history or a connected discipline such as social studies education, political science, Pan-African studies, international relations, or women’s studies;
- Masters degree in either Social Studies education or a related field of history;
- Minimum 3 years of experience teaching in history or a connected discipline;
- Prior experience in a high school environment working with students from grades 9 to 12 is preferred;
- Proficient with using technology, such as Google Suite;
- Passion for progressive education.
To apply
All candidates should visit our employment page at www.ecfs.org to apply. Please send a letter of interest, a resume, and contact information for three references. We will be accepting applications until the position is filled.
EEO
ECFS is an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to be a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the metropolitan New York City area, our students, and families. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. ECFS takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates.
