How to hire a world history teacher

How to hire a world history teacher, step by step

Here's a step-by-step world history teacher hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a world history teacher job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new world history teacher
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a world history teacher, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect world history teacher also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of world history teachers.

   Type of World History Teacher	Description	Hourly rate
   World History Teacher	High school teachers help prepare students for life after graduation. They teach academic lessons and various skills that students will need to attend college and to enter the job market.	$16-32
   Science Teacher	A science teacher is responsible for teaching scientific concepts and disciplines, helping learners to understand systems, procedures, and generate ideas using scientific evidence and approaches. Science teachers create engaging lesson plans and activities for the learners, including laboratory works, group research, and field experiments... Show more	$19-41
   ESL Teacher	An ESL teacher specializes in teaching the English language to non-native speakers of all ages, usually in a virtual setting. Their responsibilities revolve around devising lesson plans, organizing learning materials, evaluating progress, and coming up with strategies to make learners feel comfortable... Show more	$19-32

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Classroom Management
   • World History
   • Instructional Materials
   • History Curriculum
   • Geography
   • Student Learning
   • Learning Process
   • Professional Development
   • State Standards
   • Student Achievement
   • IEP
   • Learning Styles
   • Exam
   • Economics

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   Responsibilities:

   • State test scores are over achieving in the subject of U.S. History in all areas, including ESL.
   • Work with IEP and 504 plan students.
   • Assess students via quizzes, test and/or group PowerPoint projects.
   • Create multimedia presentations utilizing, Prezi, PowerPoint, and social media to engage students.
   • Help connect the school to create partnerships for bringing Chinese students and a ESL summer camp next summer.
   • Design, develop and implement non-existent lesson plans while self-teaching chemistry for classroom presentations.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your world history teacher job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A world history teacher salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, world history teachers' average salary in south dakota is 52% less than in maryland.
   • Seniority. Entry-level world history teachers earn 49% less than senior-level world history teachers.
   • Certifications. A world history teacher with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a world history teacher's salary.

   Average world history teacher salary

   $48,397yearly

   $23.27 hourly rate

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   Entry-level world history teacher salary

   $34,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 7, 2026

4. Writing a world history teacher job description

   A world history teacher job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a world history teacher job description:

   World history teacher job description example

   This is an onsite role reporting to 1515 Webster Street in Oakland. Envision Education's vaccination policy asks that all instructional candidates are fully vaccinated. Currently all staff are asked to wear masks while in school.
   WHO WE ARE:
   
   The mission of Envision Education is to transform the lives of students - especially those who will be the first in their family to attend college - by preparing them for success in college, career, and life. We accomplish our mission through our nationally replicated Portfolio Defense assessment model, which authentically measures the most important things students need in order to succeed in college and career: academic content, leadership skills, and deeper learning competencies such as reflection and growth mindset. Portfolio Defense uniquely prepares students, particularly those who are historically underserved, to get into college and then to persist until they earn a degree. Envision is also differentiated by a focus on whole-child education that integrates rigorous academics, high-quality social-emotional learning, and critical cultural literacy. Read about our approach here.
   
   We operate three high schools and two middle schools, serving approximately 1,500 students in the San Francisco Bay Area: 70% are low-income; 94% from communities of color; and 75% first generation college bound. 100% of our graduates are accepted to 2- or 4-year colleges, with 78% accepted to 4-year institutions. What's more, our students persist in college once they enroll. Our college persistence rate is 87% from first to second year, compared to the national average of 74%. We also operate Envision Learning Partners, a coaching and training division working with schools across the country to adapt and adopt the Portfolio Defense model. ELP is working with more than 1,000 educators in 30+ school networks and reaching more than 200,000 students.
   
   Envision Education has made an explicit commitment to becoming an exemplar network of schools with an instructional and cultural vision rooted in an anti-racist and pro-Black framework. We believe that targeted universalism-focusing on the needs of a group that has historically been marginalized-will support not only that group, but everyone, and that being explicitly anti-racist and pro-Black is essential to changing the status quo for all of our students.
   
   RESPONSIBILITIES:
   
   Instruction
   
   * Create lesson and unit plans aligned to CCSS and high-quality performance assessments
   * Empower students with a sense of agency as they build problem solving skills to enter high school ready for success.
   * Leverage student-facing data, technology, and web-based programs to guide students in their own learning.
   * Apply strategies with frequent data-cycles to improve student outcomes and help students identify their next area of growth.
   * Collaborate in grade level and department teams.
   
   Culture
   
   * Serve as an advisor and teach daily advisory curriculum for a small group of students
   * Teach school-wide curriculum focused on adolescent development, team building, growth mindset, social-emotional learning, and brain science
   * Reflect frequently with students to prepare evidence for presentations of learning.
   * Know their students well, develop a strong sense of community in the classroom, and personalize each student's learning experience
   * Build strong relationships with families, including meeting with families on a scheduled basis to share information about their students and the school.
   
   QUALIFICATIONS:
   
   * B.A. or B.S. required
   * Valid California Teaching Credential or out of state equivalent with ability to transfer required.
   * English Language Learner authorization or in process
   * Experience delivering strong data-driven instruction to achieve significant student academic achievement gains
   * Receptiveness to feedback and desire to continuously improve instruction in service of student academic outcomes
   * Experience working successfully with parents and families, especially African American, Latino, and immigrant families
   * Commitment to the mission of Envision Education
   
   COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
   
   * Competitive based on credential, education, and experience.
   * Certified history teachers for SY 22-23 are also eligible for up to $2,500 in bonus opportunities.
   
   * Paid sick leave
   * Retirement system from STRS
   * Excellent health benefits package with employer contribution to benefits
   * Optional Flexible Benefits Plan
   * 403b Plan
   * Commuter Check Plans
   * Life Insurance at no cost to employee
   
   As an equal opportunity employer, we believe deeply in diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all people. Envision recruits, employs, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, and the many other characteristics that make us diverse.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right world history teacher for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

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   • Post your world history teacher job on Zippia to find and attract quality world history teacher candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
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6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with world history teacher candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new world history teacher

   Once you have selected a candidate for the world history teacher position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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