6th - 7th Grade History Substitute Teacher

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary: $2,500-$3,000 semi-monthly

Position: 6th - 7th Grade History Substitute Teacher

Assignment Dates: 08/2025-11/2025

Reports to: Director of Upper School

Position Status: Full-Time Temporary, Exempt

The School:

Founded in 1954, Foothill Country Day School is an independent, co-ed day school of approximately 420 students in grades preschool-8th. As a safe, nurturing, and inclusive community, we are intentional about building and sustaining relationships with our colleagues and the students and families we serve. We are united in pursuing intellectual inquiry, academic excellence, integrity, and service to others. We inspire each student to become ambitious, compassionate, and courageous.

Summary:

The 6th-7th grade History Substitute Teacher is an experienced history teacher with the subject skills and passion for history necessary to inspire a love of learning in students, and will possess a solid understanding of the connection between students academic progress and their social emotional development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach to the whole child and prioritize relationships with students
• Demonstrate knowledge and a practice of fostering social emotional health in middle school students
• Teach writing well and maintain a strong emphasis on writing (i.e. very limited fill-in or short answers) as an important feature of the 6th and 7th grade history curricula
• Integrate technology into the student learning experience
• Plan and teach three sections of 6th grade history, ancient civilizations, and one section of 7th grade world history and incorporate the following elements:
  • Critical thinking:
    • To think analytically about historical events; how are they connected?
    • Ask why is a historical topic important; what is its impact?
  • Expository writing skills:
    • To focus on writing 3-5 paragraph essays based on his/her viewpoint
    • To write papers supporting a developed thesis statement/question
  • Public speaking:
    • Be confident and effective in presentations
    • Articulate his/her point of view in class discussions
  • Geography:
    • To identify all the major countries of the world
  • Provide individual student support during study hall and outside of class hours, as needed
  • Serve as an advisor to approximately 10 students for daily check-ins, attendance and weekly implementation of advisory curriculum
  • Collaborate closely with colleagues and the division administrators
  • Prompt and proactive communication with parents
  • Serve as a middle school advisor
  • Chaperone outdoor education trips
  • Supervise drop-off/pick-up, recesses, etc.
  • Participate in admissions-related events
  • Conduct parent conferences as needed throughout the year

The ideal candidate will have the following educational and work background:

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution in a humanities-related subject, preferably history
• Postgraduate degree from an accredited institution is preferred but not required
• A minimum of 3 years of classroom teaching experience
• Working knowledge of Google Classroom, Zoom, and online learning websites and applications

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes:

• Understanding of Foothills Mission and Core Values
• Teaching experience in an independent school, preferably at the middle school level
• Demonstrate superior verbal and written communication skills
• Passion for teaching history and working with middle school students
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• A congenial affect and a collaborative, team-oriented working style
• A solid understanding of adolescents academic and social emotional development
• Familiarity with authentic assessment practices and current technology

Salary Range:

$2,500-$3,000 semi-monthly

Foothill Country Day School provides a competitive wage and an inviting, professional, and collegial working environment and is an equal opportunity employer and abides by all local, state, and federal laws in its interview and employment practices. Physical presence is an essential function of the job.