JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary

TMI invites applications for a full-time position as Upper School History Teacher. The role is for the 2025-2026 school year, and formal responsibilities include:

• Teaching five sections of AP United States History.
• Serving as an advisor for a small group of Upper School students.
• Fulfilling additional duties as assigned by supervisors.
• Actively participating in and contributing to extracurricular activities and the life and culture of TMI Episcopal.

Experience

We welcome both experienced educators and those newer to the teaching profession. Our ideal candidate is someone who:

• Values cherishing students as members of our community, knowing their unique talents and capabilities, and challenging them to be thinkers and learners.
• Upholds TMI's core values of Wisdom, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Reverence both in their teaching practice and also in daily interactions with students, colleagues, and community members.
• Collaborates with colleagues to ensure vertical/horizontal alignment.
• Is knowledgeable and experienced in using standards (TEKS) and data to guide instruction and assessment.
• Has demonstrated success in teaching AP United States History, with a strong understanding of historical thinking skills, document analysis, and essay writing techniques.
• Shows expertise in developing students' analytical and argumentative writing skills within the context of historical research and documentation.
• Is experienced in incorporating primary sources, diverse perspectives, and contemporary historiography into classroom instruction.
• Provides students with effective, timely, individual feedback on assessments and works with students to achieve their potential.
• Supports the following History Department long-term transfer goals that students will:
  1. Develop critical thinking skills through analysis of historical evidence and interpretation of multiple perspectives.
  2. Master historical thinking practices including chronological reasoning, comparison, contextualization, and historical argumentation.
  3. Connect historical events and themes to contemporary issues and develop informed perspectives on current events.
  4. Build research and writing skills necessary for success in college-level history courses and beyond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related fields.
• Strong eye for detail and exceptional organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt to new and emerging technologies, especially as they concern education.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently, but willing to ask for assistance when needed.
• Must be able to adapt to change quickly and efficiently both in and out of a classroom environment.
• Open to candidates with various levels of teaching experience, from recent graduates to seasoned educators. Independent School (NAIS) experience preferred.

About TMI Episcopal

Founded in 1893, TMI Episcopal (TMI) is the flagship private school of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas. Located in San Antonio, TMI educates students in grades 6-12 and is the oldest Episcopal Church-sponsored, college-preparatory school in the Southwest. TMI offers an optional JROTC program, and 5-day or 7-day boarding for students in grades 8-12. The mission of TMI is to provide an excellent educational community, with values based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, challenging motivated students to develop their full potential in service and leadership. TMI is at the leading edge of sound educational innovation through creative approaches to teaching and learning, providing a well-rounded experience for day and boarding students from diverse backgrounds through a strong co-curricular program of athletics, fine arts, community service. TMI recently opened the Walker Innovation Center.  The Walker Innovation Center is an 8,000 square foot space that includes a fab-lab maker space, idea labs, a dedicated robotics room, AR/VR lab and a sound and broadcasting space.  The Walker Innovation Center is under the direction of our Dean of Innovation and is available to all faculty... to use for stand-alone projects or to facilitate the ongoing integration of Design Thinking and project based learning in an effort to instill in our students the benefits of real-world problem solving.  

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