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BRENTWOOD SCHOOL

Middle School American Government Teacher

Brentwood School, a vibrant and diverse K-12 independent school, is looking for a Middle School

American Government teacher to begin in August of 2025. We are seeking an experienced, innovative teacher to join our collaborative team. The successful candidate will embrace collaborative curriculum design and work closely as part of a teaching team to create and continuously refine curriculum. Ideally, applicants will be experienced practitioners of backward design based on clearly defined curricular understandings and have experience developing curriculum variations to challenge all learners. This year-long civics course introduces students to the various institutions, groups, documents, and ideas that animate American democracy. Beginning with a focus on historical and philosophical foundations, the course develops an understanding of the Constitution and of the political process in the context of real life events. In the second semester students will participate in simulations to give them a first-hand experience of political decision-making. Lessons in American culture and media analysis are also woven into the course. Principal resources include news media, supplemented by the textbook and primary source documents.

Individuals from independent, public, private, or charter schools, with prior experience in and a passion for teaching Middle School students are encouraged to apply. A minimum of a college bachelor’s degree is required; however, a master’s degree is preferred.

It is expected that a successful candidate will:

• Teach four sections of 8th grade American Government to students
• Design and coordinate curriculum with other members of the department and within teaching teams for each assigned course and liaise with other departments and centers to build cross disciplinary experiences
• Monitor and evaluate students’ progress and communicate with parents and Middle School teams regarding student progress
• Exhibit knowledge of course content, current trends, pedagogy, research, and topics of importance in history pedagogy by applying it in the classroom and sharing it with teachers on a departmental and school-wide basis
• Participate in regular, purposeful pedagogy meetings and professional development sessions
• Engage and support students of varied identities, lifestyles, and beliefs
• Create an environment that fosters open discussion with the freedom to express varied points of view