Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock

About Us
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock is a dynamic open-enrollment public charter school district focused on closing the achievement gap for underserved students in grades K-12 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Our mission is to prepare students from underserved communities for competitive colleges and advanced careers by ensuring mastery in core subjects and fostering key behaviors essential for success, citizenship, and leadership both within their communities and beyond.

Job Description Summary
Exalt Academy seeks a passionate, knowledgeable Middle School Social Studies Teacher to teach Middle School and Pre-AP courses. The ideal candidate will foster analytical thinking, historical understanding, and real-world connections.

Why Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock?

• Join a high-performing school focused on equity and opportunity
• Engage students in meaningful exploration of history and society
• Collaborate with a mission-driven academic team
• Access to coaching, curriculum support, and development
• Make a lasting impact through social and civic literacy

Qualified Candidates Must:

• Be certified to teach Social Studies in Arkansas
• Design and deliver engaging instruction aligned to standards
• Build a classroom culture of inquiry, discussion, and debate
• Support reading, writing, and analysis in historical contexts
• Maintain high behavioral and academic expectations
• Work collaboratively with students, families, and staff

Duties Include:

• Teach one or more Social Studies content areas to middle school students
• Incorporate primary sources, technology, and interdisciplinary connections
• Monitor student progress and differentiate instruction
• Contribute to school culture, events, and academic initiatives

Education & Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Certification in Social Studies preferred
• 1–3 years of teaching experience preferred

Technical Skills:

• Ability to use learning management and assessment systems
• Familiarity with digital resources and instructional tools for social studies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in a classroom or instructional setting for extended periods and regularly move throughout the classroom, school building, and campus.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, and occasionally kneel or stoop as needed to support instruction and student supervision.
• Ability to lift, carry, or move classroom materials and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to operate classroom technology and instructional equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, families, colleagues, and school leaders and respond appropriately to student and school needs.
• Ability to supervise students during classroom instruction, transitions, arrival, dismissal, and other assigned activities.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position and teaching with or without reasonable accommodation.