Substitute Teacher / Activities

Job Description:

Summary: A 1.0 Long Term Substitute for Social Studies position is available at Valley Regional High School from December 7, 2024 through June 11, 2025. CT State Certification, or certifiability, in History & Social Studies, Grades 7-12 (026) is required.

Position Purpose

To provide an instructional program to help students prepare for college, career and civic life. Social Studies teachers will help students build the critical thinking, problem solving, and collaborative skills needed for their postsecondary futures and to be active, responsible members of society. The social studies program will specifically help students to:

• Develop questions and engage in inquiry

• Apply civic and social concepts and tools.

• Evaluate sources and use evidence.

• Communicate conclusions and take informed action.

Essential Responsibilities

• Implements social studies curriculum consistent with departmental goals, mission, and vision, as well as CT State Social Studies Frameworks.

• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small-group instruction, and student learning.

• Incorporates technology and digital tools appropriately into instruction.

• Teaches knowledge of social studies, incorporating history, geography, economics, political science, systems of government, education, responsible citizenship, and humanities.

• Fosters an awareness of the complexity and interrelationship of local, state, national, and world problems and approaches to their solutions.

• Develops students' interpersonal skills, and ability to contribute to the thoughtful exchange of ideas in group discussions.

• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student needs.

• Provides appropriate, meaningful, and timely feedback to improve student achievement.

• Reviews and implements modifications, accommodations, and intervention plans for all students, both general and special education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.

• Ability to create compelling questions that propel student inquiry and curiosity.

• Ability to help students develop a capacity for gathering, evaluating and using sources responsibly.

• Ability to utilize a learning management system to interact and engage students.

• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work, and collaborate with instructional teams.

Start Date: December 7, 2024

Application deadline: Open until filled

Interested candidates please apply online at www.reg4.k12.ct.us, (click employment link).