History Instructor (Summer Session)

Date Posted	March 24, 2026
Industry	K-12: Independent/Private, K-12: Public Schools, Other Teaching Jobs, K-12: Charter Schools
Certification Needed	Not Applicable
Required Education	Bachelor's Degree
Job Status	Temporary / Contract
Salary	$8034.00 - $10,506.00
Website	https://my.career.place/apply/history-instructor--summer-session-20260324-cmn4v65fr0rmx0ilhxxf260zp?source=teachingjobs

Description:

Organization Mission: Oliver Scholars prepares high-achieving students from underserved New York City communities for success at top independent schools and prestigious colleges.

Job Title:                    History Instructor

Report To:                  Director of Academic Affairs

Department:               Academic Affairs

Position Type:           Full-time — Summer Season

FLSA:                         Exempt

Summary: Oliver Scholars seeks History instructors to plan and implement a US History curriculum for eighth-grade students and a US History Writing Seminar for ninth-grade students. The instructor’s primary objective is to prepare students to succeed academically at rigorous independent schools. Students should gain improved competency, skills, and habits of mind to excel. The instructor will assist the Admissions & Placement and Academic Affairs departments in defining expected curricular outcomes and track student progress. This position reports to the Director of Academic Affairs and is an excellent opportunity to experience various aspects of scholarship and youth development with an educational nonprofit organization.

Responsibilities

●      Teach in person from July to August 2026 and be available for office hours, study hall, faculty meetings, and parent-teacher meetings. The role entails 5 weeks at a day school in NYC and 1 week at a boarding school in MA, for which Oliver Scholars will provide transportation and room & board.

●       Perform co-curricular duties, including planning and supervising field trips, teaching non-credit electives, facilitating recreational activities, and supervising dormitories.

●  Use the Oliver Scholars course description and pedagogy to design a US History curriculum— including syllabus, lesson plans, assignments, readings, and tests/quizzes.

●    The instructor will teach and require using MLA writing format and citations. The instructor will also incorporate AI (e.g., ChatGPT) as a learning tool for students to appreciate that education is a process-oriented undertaking that entails struggle and analytical resources, not a product-oriented undertaking focused on neatly delivering an answer.

●   The eighth-grade course, titled Race and Resistance in the United States, will explore the history of dis/enfranchisement and social inclusion in the United States through the lens of critical race theory, psychology, Black feminism, and other fields informed by activist legacies. It will explore the moment race was created up to the 1960s Black/Brown/Yellow Power Movement. In surveying resistance and social movements, we ultimately ask ourselves how studying identity can help us understand our historical moment. What has shifted? What has largely remained the same? The course will address three questions:

○   How and why was race created? 

○   How do race and its meanings shift from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century?

○   What are our histories of liberation/resistance, and what might that teach us today?

●   The ninth-grade course, titled History Writing Seminar: Race and Justice in the United States, will teach research methods, research paper outline and format, and essay revision to scaffold students to use at least three sources to produce a 5-page research paper at the end of the summer using MLA format and citations. Students are free to choose a 20th or 21st-century topic of social, economic, or political significance relating to race and justice in the United States. The paper must answer the following questions:

○   Why is the topic worth discussing? What is the role of race? What is the injustice and what is the evidence for it? What was the genesis of resistance, and who led the call for justice? What obstacles thwarted achieving justice? Was justice achieved? What have we learned and/or gained from the resistance movement?

●        Write detailed Interim and Final Evaluation Reports.

●        Team with tutors, counselors, and Oliver Scholars leadership to instruct and support students

●        Attend a paid instructor orientation.

●        Attend weekly faculty meetings.

●        Participate in parent-teacher conferences.

●        Other duties as assigned

Qualifications.

●        A BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university; advanced degree preferred

●        Two or more years of teaching experience at the middle school or high school level

●        Two or more years of experience designing curriculum

●        Knowledge of independent schools preferred

●        Outstanding speaking, writing, and editing skills

●        Deep knowledge of the principles of teaching students

●        A mission-driven individual with a belief in and commitment to Oliver’s mission and values

●        A flexible, creative individual able to find alternative ways to connect with students

●        Emotionally mature with a good sense of humor and the flexibility and sensitivity to work with diverse personalities and situations

●        A hard worker with a high energy level; a “doer” with a willingness to work hands-on in developing and executing a variety of activities

●        A good listener who is comfortable receiving feedback

 Desired Competencies

●       Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.

●    Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; willing to learn new techniques and procedures; Manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

●  Innovation & Initiative - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities.

●     Planning/Organizing & Project Management - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget.

●    Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

 Compensation: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary range: $8,034 to $10,506. 

 Equal Employment Opportunity

 The Oliver Scholars Program, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is firmly committed to maintaining a work environment free from all forms of discrimination and   harassment. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation,   gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable   federal,  state, and local laws.

 Oliver Scholars encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, as we believe this best reflects the   communities and students we serve.

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