Middle School Social Studies Teacher (2026-2027)

What You'll Do

• Design purposeful skills-based curriculum, multi-modal instruction, and varied assessments that engage, inspire, and challenge students consistent with Lovett's core values, mission, and whole child education model
• Reach a diverse community of learners - academically, culturally, racially, religiously - through intentional, differentiated instruction
• Develop a classroom culture of belonging where every student feels valued, challenged, and supported
• Support Every Student
• Provide regular and timely student feedback, informative parent communication, and unique comments for every student that capture their growth and learning journey
• Conduct tutorials during scheduled afternoon times (Monday through Thursday) and optional morning tutorials by student appointment
• Ask for and thoughtfully reflect on student feedback to continuously improve your practice
• Balance care and compassion with challenge and accountability in engaging students as whole individuals
• Serve as an Academic Advisor
• Provide a sustained adult relationship to support students' academic and personal growth in either 6th, 7th, or 8th grade
• Meet daily with your advisory to open school
• Serve as primary academic advisor and point of contact for parents
• Conduct student-parent conferences throughout the year
• Attend assemblies and chapels with your advisory each rotation
• Collaborate with Purpose
• Work in concert with your teaching team, following through on shared plans and commitments
• Participate actively in faculty, department, team, and grade-level meetings
• Contribute to a collaborative learning community that values growth mindset and ongoing professional development during the school year and summer
• Engage in School Life Beyond the Classroom
• Take part in the life of the School through athletics, fine arts, extracurricular activities, or other Middle School responsibilities
• Participate in co-curricular activities such as head or assistant coaching, student leadership group sponsorship, travel programs, and more
• Fulfill additional duties as assigned, including occasional weekend and evening responsibilities (e.g., parent nights, overnight trips and field trips, admission open houses, student or faculty interviews)

Who You Are

• Your Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree with significant coursework in history or a related field (required)
• Master's degree and three years teaching middle school preferred
• Your Approach to Teaching
• You love working with middle school students and willingly engage them as whole students, balancing care and compassion with challenge and accountability
• You are self-directed with strong time management skills and the ability to manage concurrent responsibilities
• You purposefully design curriculum, instruction, and assessment to reach all learners in your diverse classroom
• You have a strong desire to work in a collaborative learning community, employing a growth mindset and participating in ongoing professional development
• Your Professional Qualities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to facilitate effective communication with students, parents, colleagues, and supervisors
• Commitment to developing your own self-awareness, cultural competence, and emotional intelligence
• Professionalism, consistent application of school policies, and regular and reliable attendance
• Dedication to creating a classroom culture of belonging for all students

Preferred Skills

• Ability and desire to participate in co-curricular activities including: Head or assistant coaching at all levels, Student leadership group sponsorship, Travel programs and field trips, Other enrichment opportunities that build community

Why You'll Love Teaching at Lovett

• A Supportive, Collaborative Culture
• Work alongside passionate educators who genuinely care about students and each other
• Benefit from strong departmental collaboration and mentorship
• Participate in meaningful professional development during the school year and summer
• Work-Life Balance
• Structured teaching load with built-in planning time
• Clear schedule for tutorials and advisory
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Make a Lasting Impact
• Build relationships with students through our advisory system
• Watch your students grow as thinkers, leaders, and people of character
• Be part of a school community guided by purpose, belonging, faith, and love

True to our core value of Belonging

• The Lovett School is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse faculty and staff that reflects the world our students will inherit
• We actively seek candidates from all backgrounds who are passionate about our mission to develop students of honor, faith, and wisdom