Jason Haley

Description

Jason Haley has been teaching United States History since 2003, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to Carnegie Prep. He holds a history education degree from Washington & Jefferson College, an American Studies Masters Degree from Penn State University, and two additional Masters Degrees in Education from Wilkes University. Jason specializes in teaching United States History. He currently instructs AP United States History courses and serves as an Adjunct History Professor courses for Harrisburg Area Community College.

Jason created his school’s first AP United States History (APUSH) course, achieving high student success rates, and served as a consultant with the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) for a decade, mentoring APUSH teachers nationwide through workshops, Summer Institutes, and classroom coaching.

For the College Board, Jason serves as a Question Leader. As a Question Leader, Jason groups of APUSH teachers to develop the scoring criteria of a free-response question and trains AP Readers on best scoring practices. He has used these skills to develop engaging APUSH sessions that provide clarity on course material that results in student success.

In 2023, Jason was recognized as the Pennsylvania History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute and Secondary Teacher of the Year Award by the Pennsylvania Council for Social Studies. In 2025, Jason earned became Pennsylvania’s James Madison Fellow, which is “America’s most prestigious award in constitutional history and government for secondary teachers.” Outside of the classroom, he enjoys quality time with his family going on hikes, playing yard games, running, attending sporting events, and traveling to vacation destinations!