High School History Teacher

If you are passionate about educating future generations and want a rewarding career that gives back to our military community, apply to be a High School History Teacher at The Barry Robinson Center!As our High School History Teacher, you will be responsible for developing and delivering engaging history and social studies instruction for our residents. The residents at The Barry Robinson Center are military-connected youth working through mental and behavioral health diagnoses. Our residents typically stay with us for six to nine months, so we provide year-round instruction to ensure continuity in their education. Our small class sizes—typically 6 to 8 students—and dedicated Teacher Assistants allow you to build meaningful relationships and provide individualized support.As a member of our Education team, everyone plays an important role in meeting each student's academic, behavioral, social, and emotional needs. In addition to helping students understand history, government, geography, and civics while strengthening their critical thinking skills, we believe the best educators embody our core values of competence, kindness, and fun.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Education or a related field requiredMust be eligible for Virginia State Teaching Licensure with an endorsement in History and Social Science or another applicable academic areaAbility to work on-site in our Education BuildingPrevious experience working with adolescents and youth with emotional, behavioral, or developmental disabilities preferredResponsibilitiesUtilize informal and formal assessment measures upon student entry into the program, including teacher observations, surveys, standardized assessments, and review of previous school recordsDevelop and implement lesson plans aligned with Virginia Standards of Learning and licensing requirements using instructional strategies such as one-on-one instruction, small groups, classroom discussion, projects, quizzes, tests, and assignmentsTeach and assess history and social studies content, including U.S. History, World History, Government, Civics, Geography, and related topicsFoster critical thinking by encouraging students to analyze historical events, evaluate multiple perspectives, and make connections between the past and presentDifferentiate instruction to meet the diverse academic, emotional, and behavioral needs of studentsMaintain accurate documentation of student grades, attendance, progress, and behavioral observationsBenefitsFull benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance403(b) retirement plan with company contributionCompany-paid life and long-term disability insurancePaid sick leaveTuition reimbursement:$3,000 per calendar year after 6 months of employment$5,000 per calendar year after 2 years of employmentEmployee events and activitiesEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Annual performance reviewsOpportunities for advancementAnd more!The Barry Robinson Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. #J-18808-Ljbffr James Barry-robinson Institute