High School History Teacher – 9th-12th Grade

About Mastery

Founded in 2001, Mastery Schools is a public charter network of 23 K‑12 schools in Philadelphia and Camden, serving more than 14,000 students. At Mastery, we’re on a mission to provide all students with the academic and personal skills they need to succeed after graduation and pursue their dreams. Student achievement is not just a goal for our organization; it’s the reason we exist, and every member of our team is dedicated to securing student success.

We are committed to pursuing equity, actively disrupting systemic racism, and addressing the disparities that limit our students’ choices. Our culture is built on respect, service, and the belief that the success of our students, their families, and the communities we serve will help us achieve our mission.

If you are obsessed with history and using the past to understand the present (and predict future), then the History Teacher position at Mastery is for you. You will receive unit plans and guides from our Central Office and access to world‑class curriculum from TCI and the DBQ Project, helping your students develop a love of history.

• Commit to ongoing professional development in the spirit of continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement rigorous, appropriate lesson plans, assignments, and assessments in cooperation with school‑based leadership and curricular resources developed by Mastery’s Central Office Academic Team.
• Work closely with school leaders to analyze student assessment data, measure progress, and use data to inform instruction.
• Collaborate in grade‑level teams to discuss student work, share best practices, plan events, 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, receptiveness to feedback, and a desire to continuously improve.

• Bachelor’s degree required with a record of personal, professional, and/or academic achievement.
• Teacher certification – completed or in process.
• Demonstrated expertise in history.
• Commitment to and experience working with underserved communities.
• Determination to drive student achievement and set high expectations for all students.
• 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.

• Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the role, including traveling to network campuses; maneuvering in office spaces, standing, walking, and sitting for long periods; speaking loudly and clearly; seeing and hearing; stooping, kneeling, reaching; fine‑finger manipulation with a computer, chalkboard, dry‑erase board, projectors; filing, faxing, scanning, copying, typing, mailing, and making phone calls; sitting up to two hours looking at a computer monitor and using a keyboard/mouse.

• Role eligible for a $2,000 bonus and up to $5,000 for relocation expenses.
• New teachers start at $60,000;
  Mastery offers up to $82,850 based on experience and education. Salaries range from $60,000 to $111,000, with growth opportunities as your career progresses.

We offer a full benefits program, including a 403(b) retirement plan for PA employees (5% match from Mastery for full‑time employees), enrollment in the 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 variety of retailers, travel organizations, insurance providers, and more.

We also provide access to the Health Advocate Helpdesk to help navigate benefits‑related topics.

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