High School Social Studies Teacher

JOB DESCRIPTION: Secondary Teacher

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Must hold a valid teaching license that entitles said teacher for employment in assigned area.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Secondary Teacher will:

• Facilitate student learning in a project-based learning co-taught team that is technology driven and meets state, district and national school standards utilizing instructional strategies such as project-based learning, inquiry-based instruction, collaborative groups, scaffolding, differentiation, and integration of technology tools.
• Effectively lesson plan and curriculum map with the related paired course, if applicable, so that standards that will be taught in through an integrated course structure.
• Be responsible for the classroom instructional program which includes:
• Establishing goals and objectives to meet individual and group needs of students
• Day to day and long range lesson plans that reflect the goals and objectives
• Use of technology to enhance instruction Use of authentic assessment methods to evaluate student progress and adjust teaching to meet individual needs
• Work cooperatively with other personnel to improve instructional programs and the overall operation of the school.
• Be responsible for classroom culture and management and cooperating in establishing a general tone of positive culture throughout the building through the use of the positive behavior strategies.
• Foster favorable school/community relationships by:
• Informing parents of classroom goals, objectives and materials
• Conducting parent conferences
• Reporting progress of students.
• Be responsible for supplies, care of the room, inventories and other reasonable assignments as prescribed by the Principal.
• Be responsible for accurate record keeping and issuing of grades.
• Attempt to meet the social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs of the student.
• Be knowledgeable of current educational methods and techniques such as PBL, WBL, and PBIS as well as participate in building and system-wide meetings.
• Cooperate and participate in necessary non-teaching duties.
• Knowledge of effective teaching strategies and how to utilize data from multiple sources to plan (e.g., standardized tests, NWEA, WIDA, etc.).
• Be responsible for following upholding school board and administrative policies.
• All other duties as assigned by the principal.

Additional Professional Development days may be necessary before the official start date of August 13, 2025.

Benefits per the Collective Bargaining Unit