Created/Updated:  December, 2025 Department / Division: Upper School

Supervisor’s Name and Title: Traci Osterhagen, Head of Upper School

Lancaster Country Day School (LCDS) seeks an experienced humanities teacher for full-time employment from approximately March 10, 2026 through May 29, 2026 as a long-term substitute for integrated American Studies and Honors American Studies courses (4 sections). This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with an excellent background in American History, American Literature, and writing instruction to work with excellent eleventh-grade students in an active classroom environment that embraces discussion-based learning, critical thinking, and research. The LCDS American Studies courses are interdisciplinary Humanities courses that meet the discipline-specific objectives of English (writing instruction, literary analysis, grammar, etc.) and history (primary source analysis, models and patterns, awareness of historiography, content knowledge, etc.). 

Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and LCDS Employment Application to tarvinb@lancastercountryday.org. 

Responsibilities of the position include:

• Teach one double-block of American Studies (equivalent to two sections).
• Teach one double-block of Honors American Studies (equivalent to two sections).
• Proctor one or two study halls.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a consistent student experience in instruction, expectations, and assessments.
• Grading assignments, providing timely and constructive feedback, and maintaining an accurate gradebook.
• Write reports that evaluate student performance, offer accurate comments to families, and complete end-of-term grades.
• Organizes classroom systems/procedures and manages student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning.
• Establish a culture of high expectations and support for all students.
• Organizes classroom systems/procedures and manages student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in history, English, or related humanities area; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in interdisciplinary teaching and/or arts integration is also preferred.
• Familiarity with Harkness Learning and/or Socratic Seminars is helpful
• At least three years of teaching experience preferred, ideally in an independent school setting.
• Desire to be part of building the larger school culture and community, particularly with regard to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts."
• Ability to organize classroom systems/procedures and manage student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning.

About Lancaster Country Day School

Country Day School seeks to provide a rigorous, college preparatory academic program within a supportive environment, creating a community of outward-looking, lifelong learners. Challenging students to look at the world in new ways, LCDS has high academic and behavioral expectations of its students while providing extensive support to achieve those standards. Through especially close relationships between students and adults, the School encourages personal growth and trust, fostering confident, articulate, and thoughtful individuals who can deal with the complexities of the world and the rapid rate of technological and societal change. As a preschool - 12 school with 600+ students under one roof, LCDS encourages a close interaction between people of diverse backgrounds, striving to reflect the world as it truly exists, respect for self and for others, and a commitment to one’s contribution to society, are the hallmarks of a Country Day education. In addition to setting high expectations, the School urges both students and adults to find a proper balance, fulfilling their many obligations while maintaining a strong commitment to their own physical and emotional health. Please visit our website for more information about the school: http://www.lancastercountryday.org

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