History Teacher at Gonzaga Jesuit College

Job Description

• The History Teacher is responsible for helping students understand past events, societies, and cultures, and how they shape our present world.
• The role focuses on building critical thinking, analyzing primary and secondary sources, and developing strong historical research and writing skills.

Key  Responsibilities

• Lesson Delivery: Plan and teach engaging history lessons that cover required historical eras, civil rights, geography, and political structures.
• Critical Thinking Development: Guide students in evaluating historical evidence, recognizing bias, and understanding cause-and-effect relationships.
• Assessment & Feedback: Design and grade essays, research projects, and exams that measure both factual knowledge and analytical skills.
• Classroom Management: Foster an open, respectful classroom culture where students feel comfortable debating and discussing complex historical and social topics.
• Collaboration & Communication: Regularly update parents and school administrators on student progress and participate in departmental curriculum planning.

Requirements
Education & Experience:

• Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in History, Secondary Education (with a social studies/history focus), or a related field.
• Certification: A valid teaching license or regulatory certification required by the local educational board.
• Experience: 3 years of classroom teaching experience is generally preferred, though strong student-teaching portfolios are well-regarded for entry-level roles.

Required Skills:

• Subject Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of world history, regional history, civics, and historical research methodologies.
• Analytical Guidance: Ability to teach students how to analyze documents, map data, and write clear, thesis-driven essays.
• Storytelling & Engagement: Strong public speaking and narrative skills to make historical events vivid and relevant to students.
• Technology Integration: Experience using digital archives, educational media, and learning management systems (LMS) to enrich lessons.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Empathy and objectivity when handling sensitive or controversial historical topics.

Other Requirements:

• Background Clearance: Mandatory clean criminal record check and child protection vetting.
• Extracurricular Support: Willingness to advise student groups, such as debate clubs, history societies, or mock trial teams, and assist with school field trips.
• Professional Development: Commitment to ongoing training, attending history education workshops, and maintaining active teaching credentials.

Remuneration & Benefits

• Standard Benefits: Includes comprehensive health insurance, retirement or pension plans, paid sick and annual leave, and funding for professional development.