What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1.0 Social Studies Teacher (Contract) position at Ft Couch Middle School?
Position: 1.0 Social Studies Teacher - contract
Location: Fort Couch Middle School
Assignment Dates: 2026-2027 School Year (August 2026 Start Date)
Summary:
To facilitate students learning the designated subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible men and women; motivate and establish effective rapport with students; establish good relationships with parents and colleagues.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach the district-approved curriculum
- Provide diagnostic, evaluative, interpretive services for individual and incoming students
- Provide reading orientation and guidance for staff members
- Conduct needs analysis, design and implement reading programs that are developmentally appropriate and meets the individual needs and abilities of students
- Create a learning environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students
- Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location and the needs and capabilities of students
- Guide, monitor and assess the learning process toward the achievement of goals
- Maintain discipline and utilize appropriate classroom management techniques
- Confer with students, parents, school counselors and administrators to resolve student problems
- Cooperate and collaborate with other staff members, including classroom teachers to improve reading instruction
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications/Certifications:
- Bachelors Degree
- Required certification for content area (Social Studies 7-12, Middle Level Social Studies)
- Excellent teaching and classroom management skills.
- Successfully establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, administration and parents.
- Effective oral and written communication.
Required Certification and Documentation to be Submitted by Applicant:
- Praxis results
- Transcripts
- PA Certification (Social Studies 7-12, Middle Level Social Studies)
- Background Clearances
- And other documents as directed by the school district