What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher - Social Studies (2025-2026 SY), Hampton High position at Henry County Schools?
Position Title: Classroom Teacher
Division: School-Level
Reports To: Principal or Designee
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Schedule: Teacher
Work Days: 190
Essential Duties
Division: School-Level
Reports To: Principal or Designee
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Schedule: Teacher
Work Days: 190
Essential Duties
- Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
- Develop schemes of work, lesson plans, and assessments that are in accordance with established guidelines.
- Instruct and monitor students.
- Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
- Manage student behavior inside and outside the classroom according to established guidelines.
- Provide appropriate and meaningful feedback on student work.
- Observe and assess student performance and development.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and development.
- Assign and grade classwork, homework, assessments, and assignments.
- Participate in district, school, department, and parent meetings.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator Certificate or meet the district's professional qualifications.
- Ability to work well with students, parents, staff, and the community.
- Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and strong professional reputation.
- Must abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
- Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
- Ability to be present at the physical worksite.
- Must perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
- Must perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations.
- Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.