What are the responsibilities and job description for the 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher position at BLOCKSON?
A vacancy exists for the 2026-2027 school year for an 8th Grade Middle School Social Studies Teacher within the Norristown Area School District. This role will be located at Blockson Middle School.
* Sign On Bonus for new to the district employees (In addition to Salary): $3,000
Qualifications:
- PA Certification(s): Grades 4-8 Social Studies or Grades 7-12 Social Studies
- Bachelor's Degree
- FBI, Criminal Background, and Child Abuse clearances
- Bilingual in Spanish Preferred
Responsibilities:
- Designs and implements appropriate instruction of assigned subject in accordance with students' needs, District curriculum and state standards
- Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning where students employ work/study habits which have been clearly defined
- Provides an education atmosphere consistent with the District’s instructional goals
- Monitors student behavior to ensure it is consistent with District policy
- Designs and implements instruction that encourages student participation in learning activities
- Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students
- Utilizes appropriate instructional strategies to address individual student differences
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive and safe classroom environment
- Facilitates the development of good work/study habits in students
- Conducts appropriate assessments of students' work and maintains accurate and regular data on students in areas of attendance and grades
- Cooperates and collaborates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, curriculum and instructional methods
- Communicates with parents/guardians to discuss student progress
- Interacts with pupils, staff and parents in a positive and professional manner
- Keeps abreast of best practices in the relevant subject area(s)
Schedule:
Monday- Friday
7.5 hrs /day
2026-2027 Salary Schedule:
experience calculated per contract agreement not to exceed step 10
Bachelor's - $62,663- $78,539 ( step 10)
Bachelor's 24 - $67,760- $87,165 ( step 10)
Master's - $72,133- $95,070 ( step 10)
Master's 15 - $75,276- $99,400 ( step 10)
Master's 30 - $78,419- $103,698 ( step 10)
Master's 45 - $78,944- $104,289 ( step 10)
Doctorate/Master's 60 - $79,469- $104,848 ( step 10)
Salary : $3,000