High School Social Studies Teacher

Position summary: The Social Studies Teacher works in collaboration with fellow Metro teachers to facilitate student learning in a competency-based environment targeting college readiness in Social Studies for 9th through 12th grade students. This position is responsible for teaching students about American history and government to help them understand and exercise his/her rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a citizen. The teacher is an expert user of electronic communication and is enthusiastic about using existing and emerging technologies to enrich the educational experience of students and the professional environment of the school.

Key responsibilities/outputs:

Teaching and Advising

• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.

• Take attendance each period and monitor students during outside classroom times.

• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.

• Use relevant technology to support instruction.

• Observe and evaluate student's performance and development.

• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students.

• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.

• Build relationships, as well as help students develop life skills, positive character traits, and more.

• Help students grow into solid, independent thinking citizens.

• Provide student support, counseling for students with academic problems and provide encouragement.

• Prepare students for college coursework.

Curriculum

• Design and implement curriculum for students at a variety of Social Studies skills levels and backgrounds.

• Prepare lesson plans that teach core objectives and principles that are relevant to future education, and that demonstrate how this knowledge is useful in the real world.

• Manage, plan, prepare, and differentiate class activities that facilitate active learning experiences.

• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.

• Update online class materials using Schoology.

• Modify units and adapt them to current classes.

• Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs.

• Prepare classroom for class activities.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution

• Knowledge of curriculum development, and classroom management a plus.

• Teaching license, State certification or the ability to attain license.

• Relevant experience, experience working with students is a plus.

• Knowledge of relevant technology - Learning Management System, (Schoology), Google Apps, Virtual Meeting Room (Adobe Connect), Online School; Online meetings, iPad Apps - teaching content, testing software (AIR, MAPs) for standardized testing, office equipment such as copiers and printers