Organization Mission: The Oliver Scholars Program prepares high-achieving Black and Latinx students from underserved New York City communities for success at top independent high schools and prestigious colleges. We provide crucial support for both the scholars and their families so they can realize their full potential and ultimately give back to the city, the nation, and the world. Job Title: History Instructor Report To: Director of Academic Affairs Department: Academic Affairs Position Type: Seasonal part-time — Summer FLSA: Exempt Summary: Oliver Scholars seeks History instructors to plan and implement a US History curriculum for eighth-grade students and a US History Writing Seminar for ninth-grade students. The instructor's primary objective is to prepare students to succeed academically at rigorous independent schools. Students should gain improved competency, skills, and habits of mind to excel. The instructor will assist the Admissions & Placement and Academic Affairs departments in defining expected curricular outcomes and track student progress. This position reports to the Director of Academic Affairs and is an excellent opportunity to experience various aspects of scholarship and youth development with an educational nonprofit organization. ResponsibilitiesTeach in person from July to August 2025 and be available for office hours, study hall, faculty meetings, and parent-teacher meetings. The role entails 5 weeks at a day school in NYC and 1 week at a boarding school in MA, for which Oliver Scholars will provide transportation and room & board.Perform co-curricular duties, including planning and supervising field trips, teaching non-credit electives, facilitating recreational activities, and supervising dormitories.Use the Oliver Scholars course description and pedagogy to design a US History curriculum— including syllabus, lesson plans, assignments, readings, and tests/quizzes.The instructor will teach and require using MLA writing format and citations. The instructor will also incorporate AI (e.g., ChatGPT) as a learning tool for students to appreciate that education is a process-oriented undertaking that entails struggle and analytical resources, not a product-oriented undertaking focused on neatly delivering an answer.The eighth-grade course, titled Race and Resistance in the United States, will explore the history of dis/enfranchisement and social inclusion in the United States through the lens of critical race theory, psychology, Black feminism, and other fields informed by activist legacies. It will explore the moment race was created up to the 1960s Black/Brown/Yellow Power Movement. In surveying resistance and social movements, we ultimately ask ourselves how studying identity can help us understand our historical moment. What has shifted? What has largely remained the same? The course will address three questions:How and why was race created? How do race and its meanings shift from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century? What are our histories of liberation/resistance, and what might that teach us today?The ninth-grade course, titled History Writing Seminar: Race and Justice in the United States, will teach research methods, research paper outline and format, and essay revision to scaffold students to use at least three sources to produce a 5-page research paper at the end of the summer using MLA format and citations. Students are free to choose a 20th or 21st-century topic of social, economic, or political significance relating to race and justice in the United States. The paper must answer the following questions:Why is the topic worth discussing? What is the role of race? What is injustice and what is the evidence for it? What was the genesis of resistance, and who led the call for justice? What obstacles thwarted achieving justice? Was justice achieved? What have we learned and/or gained from the resistance movement? Write detailed Interim and Final Evaluation Reports.Team with tutors, counselors, and Oliver Scholars leadership to instruct and support studentsAttend a paid instructor orientation.Attend weekly faculty meetings.Participate in parent-teacher conferences.Other duties as assignedQualifications. A BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university; advanced degree preferredTwo or more years of teaching experience at the middle school or high school levelTwo or more years of experience designing curriculumKnowledge of independent schools preferredOutstanding speaking, writing, and editing skillsDeep knowledge of the principles of teaching studentsA mission-driven individual with a belief in and commitment to Oliver's mission and valuesA flexible, creative individual able to find alternative ways to connect with studentsEmotionally mature with a good sense of humor and the flexibility and sensitivity to work with diverse personalities and situationsA hard worker with a high energy level; a "doer" with a willingness to work hands-on in developing and executing a variety of activitiesA good listener who is comfortable receiving feedback Desired CompetenciesEthics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; willing to learn new techniques and procedures; Manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.Innovation & Initiative - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities.Planning/Organizing & Project Management - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget.Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things. Compensation: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary range: $7,800 to $10,200. EEO A diverse workforce and open culture are at the heart of our organization and vital to our success. Oliver Scholars is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, citizenship status, or current employment status. Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply.