Middle School English and World History Teacher (Part-Time)

The School for Young Performers is looking for a part-time middle school English and World History teacher for a student in Manhattan. The educator will work 8 hours/week in a fluid one-on-one classroom construct for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year. The educator is expected to be able to teach 6th grade English and World History (focus on Ancient Civilizations) with differentiation, breadth, depth, and creativity; preference will be given to teachers with a literacy specialization and/or Orton Gillingham training . Hours are day-time, thus this is not an after-school position. As the goal is for 1:1 instruction, only local candidates open to in-person teaching will be considered. Please do NOT apply if you live more than a 60-min commute; this is an in-person position. There is the potential for more hours/salary for the 2026-2027 school year for certified English teachers that are Orton Gillingham trained.

Ideal candidates must have the following:

-Experience teaching 5th - 8th Grade English Language Arts and Literature for a minimum of 3 years (required)

-Experience teaching and/or tutoring world history (Ancient Civ, Greco-Roman, etc) for a minimum of 2 years

-Teaching certification (English or Social Studies, Grades 7-12) - preferred, not required (this would be required for the 26/27 position)

-Experience with and understanding of giftedness and differentiation for gifted students as well as those with learning differences (ADHD, Language Disorders, Anxiety Disorder, etc)

-Specific knowledge of and experience using Orton Gillingham as well as directly working with dyslexic students

-Conscientious, creative, engaging, flexible and professional

-Strong handle on keeping pace with curriculum, comfortable with creating lesson plans, assessments, projects and tests

-Can easily go back and forth between different courses with a symbiotic emphasis

-Experience working 1-on-1, small group classes or in homeschool constructs

-Ability to create interdisciplinary activities

- Availability between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm (approx; this is 8 hr/week position, meaning sessions 4 times a week)

- Have a personal computer with email/MS Office AND a cell phone with access to email

- Be a United States citizen with proper U.S. government documentation OR have a valid green card with permission to work in the U.S.

Please submit your curriculum vitae, cover letter and a list of three references. Responses without cover letters will not be considered, and compensation is commensurate with experience and credentials.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $80.00 - $88.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching Middle School English Literature: 3 years (Preferred)
• Teaching/Tutoring World History: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person