History Department Head

2025-26 History Department Head Position

About

Mount Academy is a private 9th through 12th grade school located in the beautiful Hudson Valley, about one hundred miles north of New York City. With a focus on Christian values and experiential learning, our Academy's comparative distinctive is the difference that we make in the lives of our students. Our teachers form students to pursue truth and grow in character by instilling a strong commitment to faith, community, and love of neighbor.

The magnificent architecture, scenery, enthusiastic teachers and small class sizes inspire curiosity in our students and faculty that can be noticed throughout campus.

Unique Value of Working at Mount Academy:

• Culture: We believe that student culture is primarily a reflection of the culture of the adults on campus. Therefore, we take seriously the responsibility to serve as witnesses of the Christian gospel, modeling faith, hope, and charity in all that we do as faculty and colleagues. John 13:35 and 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 are our standards for every interaction we have, whether public or private. We believe that health and vitality in our collegial work will lead to health and vitality among our students.
• Curriculum: We are committed to a serious liberal arts curriculum that is rooted in the western tradition and focuses on proficiency in math, science, literature and history fundamentals. An ideal student at the Mount is serious about academics and willing to engage in extracurricular activities, which include a competitive athletics program, music and the arts, vocational training, and a focus on service and environmental stewardship.
• Benefits: We offer a benefits package, which includes health insurance and a 401k retirement plan.

History Department Head Position Overview

The History Department Head will lead and manage the history department at Mount Academy. He or she will mentor faculty, collaborate effectively with colleagues, and build excellence in curriculum and coursework. A key responsibility is ensuring the departments instruction, enrichment activities, and culture engender a love and respect for the church, Western Civilization, the American Founding, and the rule of law with an emphasis on the US Constitution and the civil and religious liberties it protects. The History Department Head should model in his or her scholarship, lectures, and mentorship of both students and colleagues a commitment to rigorous methods of inquiry and research with truth-seeking, rather than activism or revisionist or selective history, at the center.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelors Degree in Education or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Evidence of a deep commitment to support the religious mission and ministry of Mount Academy and demonstrate behavior consistent with Foundations of our Faith and Calling: The Bruderhof.
• Proficiency in sound professional teaching methodologies and classroom management techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including proficiency working collegially and communicating effectively, both written and verbally, with faculty, staff, students, and parents.
• Competence as a positive role model for empathy, fairness, justice, integrity, and commitment.
• Enthusiasm for teaching and working with young people.
• Strong leadership and administrative skills.
• Experience budgeting.
• Experience in curricular design and implementation.

Strongly Preferred:

• Five years of departmental or equivalent school leadership experience.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate leadership qualities to inspire and motivate faculty and students.
• Teach and model Christian values consistent with those articulated in Foundations of our Faith and Calling: The Bruderhof, including its teachings regarding faith, family, sexuality, holistic education and service to others.
• Effectively implement grades 9-12 history curriculum and assess student learning outcomes.
• Build a schedule of history classes to offer each semester.
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with faculty to build a positive, collaborative culture in the department.
• Ensure all members of the department conduct themselves in standards of dress, disposition, and care for students and families per the vision, mission, and values of Mount Academy.
• Perform annual evaluations of the department faculty and develop annual performance plans outlining goals for the coming year.
• Attend and assist with after school activities and clubs and support the school community.
• Establish the departments annual goals, manage the department budget, and plan & lead department meetings.
• Promote and mentor the professional development of faculty within the department.
• Perform integrated and trans-curriculum lesson planning in collaboration with the teaching team, including regular meetings and reporting, ongoing curriculum evaluation and design, and continuing efforts to improve teaching strategies.
• Provide frequent and effective feedback to parents concerning students attainment of learning goals throughout the school year.
• Substitute for other teachers as needed and undertake a variety of non-teaching duties, including lunchroom, hall, and study hall monitoring or library supervision duties.
• Teach up to five classes per day.
• Plan and implement instructional programs and activities that further the school's religious and educational mission, including creating routines, practices and celebrations that support a sense of class, school, and community.

Base Annual Salary: $100,000

Relocation assistance available.

If you are interested in applying, please send resume and letter of interest to Edi Denton: edenton@arcadiaed.com or click "Apply for Position" below.