History Teacher (part-time)

New Garden Friends School, a PK-12 Friends School in Greensboro, NC, seeks a part-time history teacher for the 2025-26 academic year. 

NGFS Mission:

Guided by Quaker values, New Garden Friends School is committed to being an inclusive educational community that honors and develops each person's gifts.

Qualifications:

• A deep understanding of and a passion for teaching adolescents and teens

• Expertise and adeptness in communicating a thorough understanding of historical events and significance through active engagement with historical texts.

• Demonstrated ability to teach students to appreciate historical perspectives, analyze cause and consequence, and understand the ethical dimension of historical interpretations. 

• The ability to design an engaging, age-appropriate curriculum and excite students about learning

• Experience and expertise interacting with Upper School students academically and socially/emotionally

• A genuine love of students and a visible joy in working with students of widely ranging ambitions and abilities

• The ability and willingness to provide both extra challenge or support and accommodations to students with documented or demonstrated needs

• The ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers and administrators

• A desire and ability to adjust to a new culture, be collegial, flexible, and joyful in an energetic work environment

• A commitment to the traditions and philosophy of a Quaker educational community, including Quaker values

• Proficiency with technological tools for teaching, communication, and research

• Commitment to New Garden Friend School’s mission

• An affinity for and interest in the Quaker values as embodied in the NGFS community

• A commitment to teaching “honest” history that honors the experiences, voices, and contributions of marginalized populations

Essential Functions:

• Prepares lesson plans, instructional aids, and supplemental teaching materials

• Assesses, documents, and prepares reports such as narrative evaluations, grade and classroom performance, and attendance

• Participates in staff meetings as needed for training

• Communicate with parents/guardians as needed

Required Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in history or a closely related field, and teaching experience

To apply, please fill out this google form (https://forms.gle/tJYxySBRZA5uu3P87) being sure to follow the directions at the end to submit required documents. If you have trouble with the form or have any questions, please email [email protected].

Please, no phone calls or regular mail.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

New Garden Friends School is committed to promoting and supporting a workplace and educational environment where healthy and respectful conduct is the cultural norm.  In support of this commitment, New Garden Friends School prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, national ancestry, sex, status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military service, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or genetic information in its programs, activities, employment, and admission. Retaliation for raising concerns related to discrimination on one of these bases is also prohibited. NGFS does not discriminate on the basis of age in employment.