History Teacher Job at The Governor's Academy, Byfield, MA

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  • The Governor's Academy
  • Byfield, MA

Job Description

Govs faculty and staff are committed to creating and cultivating an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that allows students to learn from each other’s unique backgrounds and experiences, discover their passions, find and use their distinctive voices, and achieve academic and co-curricular excellence. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Adults in our community are professionals who appreciate individuality, collaboration, and service to others— all so that we can go far together.

POSITION SUMMARY

This full-time history teaching position will have ongoing contact with and direct responsibility for students' academic and social life on campus ( in loco parentis ). It will involve specific responsibilities, including coaching or other afternoon program involvement, residential life duty, and student advising. With Teaching Faculty status comes the expectation of total involvement in the lives of students on campus. With on-campus housing, other responsibilities, such as dorm duty, will be required.  

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Teaching: 
    • 4 sections of History:  Global and United States Citizenship, World History and United States History
  • Afternoon Program: 
    • 2 seasons of coaching or equivalent 
  • Residential Life Program: 
    • Dorm parenting or equivalent, depending on housing available  
  • Student Life: 
    • Weekend duties
    • Advisor to no more than 7 students beginning in the second year at Governor’s
    • Must show a demonstrated interest, through teaching practices and/or professional development experiences, in creating equitable and inclusive spaces and in pursuing social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion work through the curriculum

B.A. is required, masters level preferred; History teaching experience preferred; experience in coaching and/or playing interscholastic athletics, directing, and/or experience on stage in the performing arts preferred. Must be able to work collegially, be committed to working in a di verse community; have experience working and communicating with diverse populations; enjoy working with young people in a boarding school environment, and must have a valid driver’s license.

We are seeking a head football coach for the 2025-2026 academic year. This role can complement the History Teacher position in the afternoon program but is not a requirement for applying.  

STATEMENT OF SCHOOL VALUES

As an educational community, the Academy has an administration, a faculty, and a student body committed to learning. We pursue this commitment in a dynamic environment that fosters lifelong intellectual independence, responsibility, teamwork, service, and respect for others. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive community that is physically and emotionally healthy.  In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at the Academy are based on merit, qualifications, and skills.

The Academy is committed to a policy of non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants and strives to promote equity in all areas of employment. The Academy is committed to ensuring that employment decisions are made without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as protective hairstyles), color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law (“Protected Characteristics”).  The Academy will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. 

This commitment is evident in all aspects of our employment practices and policies, including recruiting, hiring, selection, job assignment, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

Any employees or qualified applicants with questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of their immediate supervisor or the Human Resources Office. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal.  Retaliation against an individual for making a good faith report of discrimination is unlawful and is strictly prohibited by the Academy. Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination or retaliation in violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

About The Governor's Academy

The Governor’s Academy, the oldest boarding school in New England, inspires and engages inquisitive students in ninth through twelfth grade. Our 456-acre campus is located thirty miles north of Boston and five miles south of Newburyport, a classic New England coastal town. Govs has approximately 400 students and 250 employees. Govs faculty and staff are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse and inclusive community that allows students to discover their passions, use their unique voices, and achieve academic and co-curricular excellence. Adults in our community are professionals who appreciate individuality, collaboration, and service to others— all so that we can go far together.

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Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start, Weekend work,

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