Job Title: Middle School Humanities Teacher
Date available: August 2025 Supervisor: Head of Middle School
Job Summary and Scope of Responsibility:
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School seeks a warm, passionate educator who will serve as a full-time Middle School History/Social Studies Teacher and Advisor. The ideal candidate will be an experienced teacher who loves working with students in grades 5-8, has strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral), is a collaborative team player, and is comfortable integrating the humanities with other subjects. The ability to inspire in students a passion for learning is essential, as is the ability to develop in them both an appreciation for and exceptional skills in reading and writing, and a relevant historical perspective in past and present experiences. Ideal candidates will be adept at helping students develop their voices in written expression as well as their critical analysis skills, while supporting exploration of ideas through cross-curricular connections.
In addition, this position entails being an advisor on a middle school advising team. The Bernard Zell advisory program strives to foster students’ social and emotional growth and well-being, supporting them both in and outside of the classroom, and inspiring them in a commitment to meaningful service learning. Experience with Responsive Classroom is preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Primary Responsibilities:
- Teach literature, reading, writing, and history, differentiating as appropriate to support students of all levels
- Develop and implement curriculum as a member of a collaborative middle school humanities team
- Use formative and summative assessments to monitor and evaluate student progress
- Give specific feedback to support student growth
- Work on an advisory team, planning advisory learning and creating a safe, nurturing environment for students
- Advise and advocate for a group of middle school students, with responsibility for academic/social/emotional oversight
- Communicate regularly and effectively with parents and others on the student and grade-level team
- Help lead service learning through the advisory program
- Other responsibilities and duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- A Master of Arts (or M.A.T) in Education, Social Studies, English, or History
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- At least five (5) years of experience with middle school-aged children and an understanding of adolescent development
- An understanding of the Common Core Standards in Reading, Writing, and History
- An understanding of visual literacy and its connection to reading and writing
- An understanding of Lucy Calkins' Readers and Writers Workshops
- A commitment to service learning and the ability to create meaningful service learning opportunities
- Ability to teach executive functioning skills and habits of learning that create successful lifelong learners
- Proficiency with educational technologies, including Google Apps, iPad, Chromebook, and others
- beyond normal working hours
Compensation: Bernard Zell offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a supportive workplace culture. The salary range for this position is $62,629 - $84,256
Benefits: The position is eligible for benefits. Bernard Zell has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports the success of our employees. Benefits include:
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance - including spouse/dependent life insurance
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Transportation & Parking Benefit
Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Parental & Adoption Leave
Paid time off
Tuition Remission
Breakfast & Lunch when school is in session
403(b) (Retirement contribution) Plan with competitive matching structure
How To Apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to: employment @bernardzell.org
As a condition of employment, all applicants must successfully pass a criminal background screening.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School has a long-standing policy of equal employment opportunity for every person regardless of age, race, color, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, or citizenship.
Bernard Zell recruits, hires, and promotes individuals without regard to these characteristics, and all staffing decisions are based solely on the qualifications of each individual and the legitimate educational needs of our students.
The school does not discriminate in working conditions, physical facilities or any other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, including transfer, compensation, training, promotion, demotion or separation based on age, race, color, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry or citizenship. Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School seeks to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation, and harassment based on any of these or other characteristics.