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History Teacher

Framingham, MA

$58K - $62K/yr

History Teacher Framingham Academy Salary Range: $58,000.00 to $62,000.00/year depending on licensure + $5,000 Summer stipend. ***Now with a $5,000.00 Sign on Bonus!!!!*** (Paid out over the first ...

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History Teacher

Framingham, MA

$58K - $62K/yr

History Teacher Framingham Academy Salary Range: $58,000.00 to $62,000.00/year depending on licensure + $5,000 Summer stipend. ***Now with a $5,000.00 Sign on Bonus!!!!*** (Paid out over the first ...

Langara

Instructor - History

Campus, IL · Hybrid

$46.06 - $142.49/hr

Teaching and/or research experience in Pre-Confederation Canadian history. * Available to teach Mon/Wed, 2:30-4:20 pm General Duties and Responsibilities: * Maintain currency and strive for ...

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How much do history teaching jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for history teaching in the United States is $58,099.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $47,000.00 and $65,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges history teachers face in engaging students with historical content?

One common challenge history teachers encounter is making historical events and concepts relevant and interesting to students who may perceive them as distant or disconnected from their lives. To address this, teachers often use storytelling, primary sources, and interactive activities to create more engaging lessons. Collaboration with other educators and integrating interdisciplinary approaches can also help tie history to current events and students’ personal experiences. Overcoming these challenges requires creativity, adaptability, and strong communication skills.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a history teacher, and why are they important?

To thrive as a History Teacher, you need strong subject knowledge, a relevant teaching certification or degree, and expertise in curriculum development. Familiarity with classroom technology, digital learning platforms, and assessment tools is increasingly important. Outstanding communication, organization, and the ability to inspire curiosity help teachers engage students and foster a positive learning environment. These skills ensure effective knowledge transfer, student participation, and academic success in diverse classroom settings.

What is the difference between History Teaching vs History Researcher?

AspectHistory TeachingHistory Researcher
Required CredentialsTeaching certification, Bachelor's or Master's in HistoryAdvanced degree (Master's or PhD) in History or related field
Work EnvironmentClassrooms, schools, educational institutionsResearch labs, universities, archives
Employer & Industry UsageSchools, educational organizationsUniversities, research institutes, think tanks

History Teaching involves instructing students in schools or colleges, focusing on curriculum delivery and student engagement. In contrast, a History Researcher conducts in-depth research, analyzing historical data and producing scholarly publications. Both roles require strong knowledge of history, but they differ in work environment, credentials, and primary responsibilities.

What is a history teacher?

History teachers are educators who instruct students about historical events, cultures, people, and societies from the past. They work in schools, colleges, or universities and develop lesson plans, deliver lectures, and assess student understanding. History teachers also encourage critical thinking and help students learn how to analyze historical sources and understand the relevance of history to the present day.
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Infographic showing various History Teaching job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 57% Full Time, 38% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, and 19% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $58,099 per year, or $27.9 per hour.

Teacher: History

Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School

Bronx, NY • On-site

$70K - $95K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

The Teacher: History is the subject matter expert at EMNRBS who is primarily responsible for the delivery of consistent, engaging, high quality facilitation of learning to students which is standards-aligned and supports the academic and social-emotional development of all learners.
This position requires a deep contextual understanding teaching pedagogy best practices, a high-level of technical skills in scope and sequence curriculum development; lesson plan creation and delivery (including differentiated lesson concepts and creation), very strong collaboration and organizational skills, and a real-world understanding that teaching is truly an act of servant leadership that goes beyond an 8 hours/day, 5 days/week job.
Reporting to EMNRBS' Academic Director: Humanities, this full-time instructional staff position will work in particularly close collaboration with an assigned Counselor: Guidance and may work with an assigned Literacy Enrichment Specialist, in addition to working in an Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) model with an assigned Teacher: Special Education (SPED) to ensure all students have a robust ecosystem that supports academic achievement and high accountability standards.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
  • Work with the Academic Director (Humanities) to gather and use data to help improve the U.S. History and Global History program in order to deliver excellent results, teaches students to analyze events from social, economic, and political perspectives, and shows students the connections between American History and contemporary society
  • Teach 4-6 sections of History courses, leveraging both class time and prep opportunities like Mock Exams and Saturday prep to ensure that all EMNRBS students are on track to pass the Regents Exam in their specifically assigned grade
  • Regularly communicate with students' families in order to build strong relationships with students, families, and the Bronx community
  • Lead an advisory, supporting and mentoring approximately 20-25 students and building proactive, close and ongoing relationships with their families
  • Collaborate with faculty, students, and parents to build an innovative, exciting, and effective school model that achieves our mission and impacts education reform nationwide
  • Work closely with an ICT Teacher to develop lesson plans, provide students with grades and timely feedback, modify instruction, incorporate high leverage co-teaching models, utilize study data to inform lesson planning, schedule and attend regular planning and norming meetings, prepare for and attend IEP meetings;
  • Attend weekly 2x1 meetings with direct manager and co-teacher, attend 1x1 meetings with direct manager, attend weekly department meetings
  • Attend professional development opportunities both on campus and in collaboration with outside organizations
  • Incorporate equity into curriculum, lesson design, instruction
  • Collaborate with teachers across the Humanities department to execute on interdisciplinary initiatives and competency/standard alignment
  • Be receptive to receiving vertical and lateral feedback from colleagues as well as managers
  • Performs other related duties as assigned, which may include:

Various "After" School Day Activities such as 9th Grade Orientation, Back to School Night, Parent-Teacher & Student-Teacher Conferences, etc.
Instructional Evaluations
One of the main tenants that serves as a basis of quality instruction at EMNRBS is that of efficient and effective instructional feedback given to teachers on a consistent and regular basis. With this in mind, EMNRBS uses the Marshall Teacher Evaluation Rubric which is broken into the following domains that are used for the formal performance evaluations of all instructional staff:
  • Planning and Preparation for Learning: Focuses on the teacher's ability to plan and prepare effective lessons and learning experiences
  • Classroom Management: Assesses the teacher's ability to create and maintain a positive and productive learning environment
  • Delivery of Instruction: Evaluates the teacher's ability to effectively deliver instruction and engage students in learning
  • Monitoring, Assessment and Follow-Up: Focuses on the teacher's ability to monitor student progress, assess learning, and provide appropriate feedback and support in a timely manner
  • Family and Community Outreach: Evaluates the teacher's ability to build relationships with families and the community and involve them in the learning process
  • Professional Responsibilities: Assesses the teacher's professional conduct, including their commitment to professional development, collaboration, and ethical practices

Qualifications
  • Masters Degree in pertinent field of History (strongly preferred); Bachelors Degree in pertinent field of History (required)
  • Valid NYS Teaching Certification (or in the active process of completing program)
  • A passion for History with a desire to continue learning
  • Experience teaching in a public or charter high school, with a track record of excellent student growth
  • Experience writing/designing curriculum and lessons
  • Experience differentiating for students of many abilities
  • A demonstrated commitment to working with BIPOC teens from the South Bronx
  • A demonstrated commitment to holding students accountable to high academic and personal standards and actively modeling these behaviors to students on a daily basis

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