HIgh School HIstory Teacher

Job Description — High School History Teacher

Oct 19, 2026 ·@CathyJAnderson

About Parkhurst Academy

Parkhurst Academy is a private Christian K–12 school on Florida's Space Coast, serving families in Brevard County since 1984. Our motto —Discover · Develop · Devote — shapes how we teach: rigorous academics, character formation, and faith lived out in community.

Position Summary

Parkhurst seeks a history teacher who can make the past come alive for high school students and help them see God's hand in the human story. The teacher will lead core social studies courses, prepare students for honors-level work, and bring history into our project-based Track Days.

Title

High School History Teacher

Reports to

Principal

Status

Full-time, 10-month (confirm)

Start date

Immediate

Grades

9–12, with possible middle school sections

Courses

American History, World History; U.S. Government and Economics (returning 2027–28); electives as assigned

Key Responsibilities

Instruction

• Plan and teach American History and World History aligned to Florida's state social studies standards, at standard and honors levels.
• Integrate a biblical worldview, examining events, ideas, and leaders through the lens of Scripture.
• Use primary sources, document-based questions, debate, and research writing to build historical thinking.
• Differentiate instruction for a range of learners, including students who need added support or acceleration.

Assessment and records

• Maintain course standards checklists and track mastery for each student.
• Use formative and summative assessments, including IXL social studies time, to monitor growth.
• Keep grades, attendance, and lesson plans current in the school's student information system.

School community

• Model the 7 Habits and support the Leader in Me culture in class and in Houses.
• Attend chapel, faculty meetings, professional development, and school events.
• Share in rotating duties such as lunch supervision.
• Communicate regularly and graciously with parents about progress and concerns.

Qualifications

Required

• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and agreement with Parkhurst's Statement of Faith.
• Bachelor's degree in history, social studies education, or a closely related field.
• Strong command of U.S. and world history content.
• Ability to pass a Level 2 background screening.

Preferred

• Florida Professional Certificate in Social Science 6–12, or eligibility for one.
• Two or more years of classroom teaching, ideally at the high school level.
• Experience with project-based learning, honors courses, or dual enrollment.
• Ability to teach a second subject or an elective (yearbook, debate, Spanish, coaching).

Skills and Dispositions

• A storyteller's love of history and a scholar's care for evidence.
• Clear, engaging presentation and the ability to lead respectful discussion of hard questions.
• Collaborative spirit; comfortable co-planning across subjects and tracks.
• Flexibility in a small school where teachers often wear more than one hat.
• Organized, dependable, and responsive with deadlines and records.
• Warmth toward students and a heart for mentoring young people.

Parkhurst Academy admits and employs individuals in keeping with its Christian mission and applicable law.