Description
Mastery Schools is seeking a High School History Teacher to join our team for the 2026/2027 school year.
As a History Teacher at Mastery, you will have the opportunity to teach students from 9th to 12th grade, using unit plans and guides provided by our Central Office, as well as accessing world-class curriculum from TCI and the DBQ Project.
Our students learn Ancient World History, African American History, Modern World History, US History, and Government/Economics, with the chance to take AP Modern World History, AP US History, and AP Government/Economics.
At Mastery, we value Continuous Improvement and want you to learn and grow in your craft. We utilize a team of Assistant Principals, central-office coaches, and school-based content teams to provide every teacher with coaching and feedback.
Responsibilities:
- Commit to ongoing professional development in the spirit of continuous improvement
- Develop and implement rigorous and appropriate lesson plans, assignments, and assessments in cooperation with Mastery school-based leadership and curricular resources developed by Mastery’s Central Office Academic Team
- Work closely with school leaders to analyze student assessment data to measure progress and use data to inform instruction
- Collaborate in grade level teams to discuss student work, share best practices, plan events for joy and humor, and ensure student mastery of standards
- Engage families in their children’s education by building relationships and maintaining regular communication
- Demonstrate genuine interest, belief, and care for students’ personal and academic success
- Commit to professional growth, self-reflection, a receptiveness to feedback, and a desire to continuously improve
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required with a record of personal, professional, and/or academic achievement
- Teacher certification - completed or in process
- Demonstrated expertise in subject area
- Commitment to and experience working with underserved communities
- Determination to drive student achievement and set high expectations for all students
- The ability to motivate, support, and challenge students in a student-centered, standards-driven classroom community
- A positive mindset and a drive for personal excellence
- Solutions-oriented resiliency to respond positively and effectively to challenges
- Outstanding instructional skills driven by data and delivered through rigorous and engaging strategies
Salary and Bonus Information:
- This role is eligible for a $5,000 bonus as well as up to $5,000 for relocation expenses!
- New teachers start at $60,900, with Mastery offering up to $86,700 based on experience and education.
- Salaries range from $60,900 to $112,700, with growth opportunities as your career progresses.
Benefits Package:
- We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Some of our most popular benefits include our 403(b) retirement plan for PA employees (with a 5% match from Mastery for full-time employees), enrollment in the State of New Jersey Pension Plan for NJ employees, a robust Employee Assistance Program, mental health and counseling programs, an annual Professional Development Fund, and discounts and perks at a myriad of retailers, travel organizations, insurance providers, and so much more.