Waterford School is Utah’s premier liberal arts, college preparatory private school for students in Preschool through High School. Student learning is Waterford School’s reason for being. Since its founding, the School has instilled habits of independent thought, critical thinking, responsibility, passionate learning, and service to others. Waterford School’s liberal arts program provides a strong foundation, and the campus culture prepares students to pursue lives of meaning and purpose. Waterford delivers a world-class education distinguished by a rich curriculum, an outstanding faculty, a deep commitment to student growth, and a learning environment that is caring, nurturing, and inspiring.
Waterford School seeks a full-time Middle and Upper School history teacher. This role will include teaching four or five sections of History. Teaching assignments will mostly fall into Middle School, which includes humanities, ancient world history, and medieval world history, though the ideal candidate would also teach a Class XII elective of the teacher’s choosing and design. A full-time teacher also serves as an advisor to 10-15 middle or upper school students, participating fully in the life of the department and the division, and embracing the Waterford mission, vision, and values. This candidate would have the opportunity to join a robust history department that is committed to the subject and to continuously improving their teaching of history. The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree in history or an adjacent field.
The successful candidate will be able to develop a healthy rapport with Middle and Upper School students, work collaboratively with colleagues in the department, and embrace Waterford School’s mission, vision, and values in curriculum, teaching, and membership in the community.
Competencies and Skills Desired
The Waterford campus is set on 45 acres at the foot of Utah’s Wasatch Mountains, one of North America’s premier outdoor and recreational areas. The school offers an outstanding working environment. The atmosphere is collegial; both families and faculty show a genuine commitment to learning. Benefits include medical, dental, 403(b).
For more information about the school, please go to www.waterfordschool.org.
Qualified candidates should forward a résumé and letter of interest, by email, or fax, to recruiting@waterfordschool.org. Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line.