Social Studies Teacher - Westfield Technical Academy & Westfield Virutal Program At Westfield HS

Westfield Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for anticipated openings for the 2024-2025 school year. RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach courses in Social Studies to secondary students, utilizing course of study adopted by the Westfield School Department, and appropriate curriculum publications as guidelines in teaching individual course content.

• Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.

• Develop lesson plans and appropriate instructional aides.

• Provide individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying intellectual abilities, attitudes, and cultural backgrounds.

• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.

• Evaluate each pupil's progress in social studies knowledge and skills.

• Identify pupil needs, and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils with attitude, and learning problems.

• Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day.

• Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs.

• Work cooperatively with all aspects of the school administrative team/faculty and citizens to insure the highest quality of educational programs.

• Maintain professional competence through in-service programs.

• Select and requisition books and instructional aids, and maintain required inventory records; may request resource speakers and field trips.

• Participate in faculty committees and sponsorship of pupil activities.

• Communicate with parents and school counselors to discuss pupil progress.

• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the building principal or the Superintendent of Schools.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal Salary and terms of employment commensurate with provisions of the Westfield Public Schools Unit A contract. Salary placement will be based on information contained in the application as submitted. EVALUATION: Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Westfield School Committee's policy on evaluation. This position subject to funding.