Upper School History Teacher

Dwight School is the first school in the Americas to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs from preschool to grade 12. Guided by our philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child, Dwight is an inclusive school that aims to meet the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each student. At the same time, Dwight challenges every student to develop intellectual independence, respect for diversity and belonging, and to become innovators and thought leaders. 

Known for its low student-teacher ratio, Dwight enrolls 1,100 students with 400 faculty and staff. Our School rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision. As part of a leading global network of schools, Dwight offers employees exciting cross-campus opportunities. Additionally, with the support of The Dwight School Foundation’s generous grants, Dwight provides faculty professional development, enabling teachers to deepen their content knowledge and pursue their own sparks of genius to be shared with the community. 

At Dwight, we strive to ensure that our environment is welcoming — a place in which everyone can thrive — and an organization we are proud of. We recognize that this takes trusting relationships and ensuring that all individuals feel valued regardless of their backgrounds. At Dwight, we encourage diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought, and embrace innovation and foster collaboration and growth.

We consistently strive to advance the equity, diversity and belonging of our community in all domains, including the curriculum, admissions, environment, and hiring. Our goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities, with policies in place to maintain a work environment free from discrimination.  

Upper School History Teacher  

Full-Time

7:30am-4pm

Position Overview

Dwight School, a Pre-K-12 coeducational school on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, is seeking an experienced and innovative Upper School History Teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year.  The ideal candidate would be an experienced teacher with a successful track record in teaching History courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach Grade 9 Global History and Grade 10 US History Standard and Honors courses. 
• Collaborate closely with other Dwight colleagues concerning the development of curriculum, academic scope and sequence, student wellness and growth, and professional development to yield a positive and healthy school environment
• Intentionally construct and develop an interactive classroom environment for students to grow in the IB Middle Years Program
• Develop and foster student’s skill progression throughout the program through differentiated instruction, based on the department’s internal scope and sequence
• Teach critical thinking and analysis, while delivering an excellent social studies curriculum rooted in inquiry-based learning
• Form relationships with students in an effort to foster personal academic growth within each pupil
• Display a commitment to diversity and creating a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging in approach to teaching and learning, as they are recognized and valued by Dwight
• Complete an online Anti-Bias training program in the first year of teaching

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Science Education, History, or a related field required
• Master’s degree in Social Science Education, History, or a related field preferred
• At least three (3) years of experience teaching
• Experience with the IB Middle Years Program and Diploma Program highly preferred
• Experience teaching to a wide range of learners
• Experience teaching and developing curriculum for Global History and US History highly preferred
• Experience teaching IBDP Global Politics and/or IBDP History preferred. 
• Experience with thoughtful integration of technology and AI into curricula preferre
• Eagerness to contribute positively to the Dwight School community
• Willingness to engage with and learn from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Ability to bring joy, kindness, maturity, humor, hard work, and flexibility to the school environment

Compensation commensurate upon experience: $75,000-$110,000/annum

We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format, please let us know.

Dwight School’s goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities. It is also the policy of Dwight School to maintain a work environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, marital status, or other status protected by federal or state law, with regards to any term or condition of employment. 

Salary : $75,000 - $110,000