University School of Nashville is seeking a high school English and History teacher with experience and expertise in teaching different grade level courses in the English and History departments as well as interdisciplinary courses. This is a full-time position for the 2025-2026 school year. Candidates should be comfortable teaching English and History core courses and electives in those fields. Preference will be given to teachers with strong experience of teaching 9th and 10th grade Humanities and team taught courses. As members of the two departments, the ideal candidate is expected to embrace the idea that English and History can be seen as unique disciplines while also having strong overlap. Colleagues at USN are asked to actively participate in the life of the high school in ways that showcase their talents, gifts, and identities.
USN has a deep commitment to equitable and just community spaces. Candidates should be knowledgeable of research on how implicit biases in race, ethnicity, gender identity, and socioeconomic class can shape curricula and pedagogy, classroom culture, and student outcomes. Candidates should be able to translate that knowledge into demonstrable actions that promote equitable and just teaching and learning.
Classroom teachers are expected to work from 7:30 p.m to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, carrying out the duties and responsibilities outlined below. Teachers must have regular and predictable attendance at school; be on time each day; be focused and responsible for independent supervision of a class of 20 or more students; be able to communicate positively and productively with students, parents, and colleagues; and handle routine administrative duties, such as hall and cafeteria duty, car pool and dismissal duty (AM and PM), taking attendance, filling out reports, ordering new materials, and cooperating with requests made by the administration.
Application Process
Those interested in being considered for this position should complete the online application for this position available at Applications for this position will be accepted until March 9, 2025.
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About University School of Nashville
University School of Nashville is a K-12, independent, all-gender, non-sectarian day school established in 1975 as the successor to Peabody Demonstration School. USN is known for its academic excellence and for its commitment to putting students first. Our student body includes 1,081 students from 55 zip codes in Middle Tennessee as well as 36% students of color with 52 countries of origin represented among our families. Nashville is approximately 38% people of color, according to the 2020 U.S. Census. University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Metropolitan Nashville, USN fosters each student’s intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.
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