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Posted: 02-Feb-26
Location: Davidson, North Carolina
Type: Full Time
Job Title: Social Studies Teacher
Division: Middle School
Department: Instructional
Reports To: Head of Middle and Upper School
FLSA Status: 10-Month, Full-Time, Exempt
Location: On-site in Davidson, NC
About Davidson Day
Davidson Day School is a diverse independent school serving approximately 545 students from age 2 through 12th grade, where we empower students to embrace challenge, live with character, and lead with purpose. We are a community grounded in the values of Courage, Ownership, Resilience, and Empathy. Learn more at .
Position Summary
We are seeking a full-time Social Studies teacher to join our faculty starting in August 2026. The ideal candidate is passionate about guiding students through their formative years, developing both character and curiosity while helping students grow as practicing student-historians. This position requires the knowledge, flexibility, and willingness to teach across the Social Studies curriculum in grades 5-8, as needed, along with a strong pedagogical foundation and alignment with the School’s mission. The successful candidate will be eager to engage fully in the life of the School community, including participation in extracurricular and athletic programs.
Essential Functions
- Develop practicing student-historians through thesis-driven writing and the critical reading of primary and secondary sources, helping students understand that “all history is present”
- Foster a love of history and help students appreciate how stories from the past shape national and global citizenship
- Design and deliver courses that invite students to explore political, moral, and social challenges while maintaining a commitment to expressive freedom, nonpartisanship, and intellectual diversity
- Balance engaging, inquiry-based projects with assessment preparation and writing development to prepare students for high school and for a broader understanding of the world
- Collaborate with departmental colleagues in grades 5-8 to develop lesson and unit plans that reflect departmental goals and intentionally scaffold student skill development
- Support the diverse learning needs of all students, demonstrating an understanding of learning differences and differentiated instructional strategies
- Create a caring and inclusive classroom community by building thoughtful, supportive relationships with students and their families
- Provide engaging, diverse, and student-centered learning experiences using research-backed instructional practices that promote critical thinking
- Demonstrate effective classroom management skills to create an environment in which all students can learn and feel intellectually and emotionally safe
- Engage actively in professional development, both individual and school-wide, and bring a growth mindset to the continual improvement of teaching practice
- Attend and actively contribute to all divisional, departmental, and full faculty meetings, including professional development days
- Participate fully in the life of the school by attending events, chaperoning trips, supervising students, advising, coaching, and sponsoring clubs as needed
- Assist with assigned duties (e.g., morning meetings, lunch supervision, class trips, and carpool)
- Perform other duties appropriate to the position as assigned by the Head of School
- Comply with all school policies, procedures, and regulations
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, or relevant field
- 3-5 years of experience teaching at the middle and/or upper school grade levels
- Excellent interpersonal skills for interacting with children, parents, and colleagues.
Preferred:
- Master’s degree in Education, or relevant field
Equal Employment Opportunity
Davidson Day School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.