HORACE MANN SCHOOL
231 West 246th Street
Bronx, NY 10471
An Equal Opportunity Employer
History Teacher – Upper Division
Start Date: August 25, 2025

The Upper Division History Department is seeking a dynamic and experienced educator to join their collaborative department in delivering a rigorous and engaging curriculum. The preferred candidate will have the ability to teach upper-level electives in Asian History (East, South, or Southeast), as well as their survey courses, Modern World History and/or United States History. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience in one of these core subjects. Qualified applicants must demonstrate the ability to teach historical thinking and analytical skills as well as a commitment to guiding students in developing fundamental research and writing skills across grades and subject areas. A minimum of three years teaching experience is required, and an advanced history degree is strongly recommended. The expected annual salary range for this position is $72,500 – $113,500, with the final determination based on experience, education level and other job-related factors.

Horace Mann School is a coeducational, college preparatory independent day school for students from Nursery through grade 12. The School seeks to stretch the imagination, intellect and insight of its students while developing the moral characteristics that impart identity and purpose. They recognize as their core values: the Life of the Mind, Mature Behavior, Mutual Respect, a Secure and Healthful Environment, and a Balance between Individual Achievement and a Caring Community. These core values guide their decision-making and govern the implementation of their curriculum and programs across all divisions of Horace Mann School. In addition to its campuses in Manhattan and the Bronx, NY, the School also owns and maintains the John Dorr Nature Laboratory, a comprehensive outdoor education facility on 320 largely wooded acres in Washington, CT. One of the nation’s 10 largest independent day schools, as of September, 2024, the School enrolls 1,805 students from 145 zip codes, primarily representing Manhattan, The Bronx, New Jersey, Westchester and Connecticut. Approximately 55% of students identified as race other than white and/or as Hispanic/Latinx and 2% of students identify as international. Just under 50% of their students identify as girls and just under 50% of their students identify as boys. A third group expresses a different gender identity. Approximately 16% of their current students receive Financial Aid to attend Horace Mann. Thirty-seven percent of School administrators, teachers, and staff members identified as race other than white and/or as Hispanic/Latinx. Over the past five years, the School has recorded a 97% annual retention rate for students and a 92% retention rate for all employees. The school’s most recent $125 million bricks and mortar campaign has provided the Middle and Upper Divisions with newly constructed and renovated state of the art science and physical education facilities.

The Upper Division at Horace Mann School provides a demanding academic experience for more than 700 highly motivated, hard-working students. Combining rigorous courses in STEM fields with ambitious courses in the Humanities and Arts, the Upper Division curriculum allows students to build essential critical thinking skills, to delve deep into their areas of interest, and to become independent thinkers. Students and faculty take pleasure in intellectual pursuit and the understanding of their connections to the world around them. Through the school’s extensive extracurricular programs, students work with faculty members to pursue their passion for service and social justice. The Upper Division is characterized by the purpose, energy, curiosity, and empathy of its students and faculty.

Interested candidates should submit a detailed resume, including all teaching and non-teaching related experience and cover letter to: employment@horacemann.org

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