High School English and History Teacher

University School of Nashville

High School English and History Teacher

August 2025

University School of Nashville is seeking a high school English and History teacher with experience and expertise in teaching different grade level courses in the English and History departments as well as interdisciplinary courses. This is a full-time position for the 2025-2026 school year. Candidates should be comfortable teaching English and History core courses and electives in those fields. Preference will be given to teachers with strong experience of teaching  9th and 10th grade Humanities and team taught courses. As members of the two departments, the ideal candidate is expected to embrace the idea that English and History can be seen as unique disciplines while also having strong overlap. Colleagues at USN are asked to actively participate in the life of the high school in ways that showcase their talents, gifts, and identities.

USN has a deep commitment to equitable and just community spaces.  Candidates should be knowledgeable of research on how implicit biases in race, ethnicity, gender identity, and socioeconomic class can shape curricula and pedagogy, classroom culture, and student outcomes.  Candidates should be able to translate that knowledge into demonstrable actions that promote equitable and just teaching and learning.  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or post graduate work in subject matter
• At least three years of teaching different levels of English, History, and Humanities courses, highly preferred but not required
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• An appreciation for high school students, and experience in a diverse school community

The School

University School of Nashville is an independent, non-sectarian, co-educational day school with enrollment of 1,080 students kindergarten through twelfth grade.  In 1915, the George Peabody College for Teachers opened Peabody Demonstration School (PDS), USN’s predecessor, which earned acclaim for its curriculum and faculty. In 1974, Peabody College announced plans to close PDS, and a group of parents, alumni, students, and teachers reconstituted and re-chartered the school as University School of Nashville. 

USN’s midtown location adjacent to Vanderbilt University and its Peabody College for Teachers reminds us each day of our beginnings 110 years ago in the demonstration school culture of innovation and educational best practices. It’s a vibrant educational community for both students and teachers in the midst of a dynamic city.

'In the USN community, students expect much of each other, and faculty benefit from that high standard. We seek educators who are enthusiastic about their own learning to complement their teaching, and we offer many opportunities for professional growth. USN is committed to creating an institutional environment that mirrors the cultural and ethnic composition of greater Nashville. USN encourages a diverse applicant pool and provides equal employment opportunities for employees and job applicants. 

Classroom teachers are expected to work from 7:30 p.m to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, carrying out the duties and responsibilities outlined below.  Teachers must have regular and predictable attendance at school; be on time each day; be focused and responsible for independent supervision of a class of 20 or more students; be able to communicate positively and productively with students, parents, and colleagues; and handle routine administrative duties, such as hall and cafeteria duty, car pool and dismissal duty (AM and PM), taking attendance, filling out reports, ordering new materials, and cooperating with requests made by the administration. 

Application Process

Those interested in being considered for this position should complete the online application for this position available at www.usn.org/jobs. Applications for this position will be accepted until March 9, 2025.