History Teacher and Athletic Coach

Title:                            History Faculty Member

Reports to:                  History Department Chair  

Position Status:           Full Time Regular

FLSA Status:               Exempt

Effective Date:             August 1, 2025

About the School and Asheville, NC

 Asheville School is an intentionally small, coed 9-12 boarding school nestled on a beautiful 300-acre campus in Asheville, North Carolina. Surrounded by woods, our historic grounds feature state-of-the-art academic, athletics, and residential facilities, along with outdoor learning spaces and hiking trails. Guided by our vision, “A global community pursuing lives of meaning and service”, and our core values – Personal Excellence, Inclusive Community, Perseverance, Lifelong Curiosity, and Spiritual Reflection – Asheville School offers an inspiring environment for students, staff, and their families.

Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville is a vibrant city celebrated for its dynamic arts scene, award-winning local cuisine, and endless outdoor adventures. Named one the of the Top Places to Live in the U.S. by U.S. News and World Report, Asheville offers a unique blend of cultural and natural attractions, making it an exceptional place to live and work.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Teach four sections of your discipline or equivalent during our seven-period rotation
• Participate in two of the three seasons of our afternoon activities program (current needs include basketball, baseball, and tennis)
• Serve as an advisor for students
• Serve as a member of a residential duty team, including the possibility of living in one of our residential halls
• Serve as an integral part of our campus community, enthusiastically helping where needed
• Stay abreast of changing pedagogies and technologies
• Participate in professional and personal growth opportunities

Minimum Qualifications Required

• A. in history or related field; or experience working in a field related to history and/or education.
• Experience working with high school-age individuals/groups.
• Strong writing and communications skills.
• Self-motivated with attention to both tasks and people.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and persevere.
• Ability to engage learners in the subject being taught, offer sound advice, and serve as a role model.
• Demonstrate empathy, respect, and trustworthiness.
• Work effectively with a wide range of individuals in a diverse community.

Condition of Employment 

Successful candidate must submit to pre-employment and on-going background checks.

Work Setting/Environmental Factors

Faculty members frequently works in a classroom setting where the noise level is usually moderate. Depending on the assigned/selected afternoon activities, this position may require work in a variety of indoor settings as well as outdoors and travel may be required on a seasonal basis.

Typical Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:

• Stand, sit, and move around the classroom.
• Move from place to place within the classroom building.
• Talk and hear.
• Use close vision, peripheral vision, and color vision, and be able to adjust focus.
• Use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to:

• Reach with hands and arms. 
• Move between buildings on campus.
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Application Information/Applicant Notice

Email cover letter and resume to [email protected]      

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified applicants with disabilities to apply for this position and/or for qualified employees to perform the essential duties. To request a confidential application process or job accommodation evaluation, contact the Director of Human Resources at 828-254-6345 ext. 4097.

Asheville School is committed to enhancing workplace diversity and fostering a climate of equity and inclusion. In addition, the School makes employment decision based on objective criteria and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.