What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Social Studies Teacher position at Hope Hall School?
Job Summary
- Prepares lesson plans and instructs students in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.
Job Duties
- Prepare instructional materials and lesson plans with clear objectives and goals defined and programs correlated effectively. Submit all Lesson and Unit Plans weekly for review and approval from Department Head.
- Make use of curriculum guides, teachers' manuals, etc. as aids to effective teaching, and to be cognizant of and able to utilize instructional modalities that meet the varied learning styles of students.
- Provide real motivation for each student with skills learned through trainings.
- Carefully evaluate the academic status and aptitude of each student. This evaluation should be based upon the correction of assignment and test papers, class participation, projects, independent study, homework, and unit and standard achievement tests. Note: Hope Hall does not participate in New York State standardized testing for grades three thru eight.
- Maintain a record of academic status and achievement for each student, utilizing grade books, report cards, portfolios, special individualized reports and other evidence of student growth.
- Maintain student attendance records accurately and currently.
- Display a teaching schedule on the desk.
- Be present at parent-teacher conferences, open house, departmental, and general faculty meetings.
- Strive for the honest development of student self-control, the highest form of discipline: to model for children respect and non-violent choices for problem solving.
- Attend orientation programs.
- Participate in professional development programs and professional development workshops.
- Be present at in-service programs for professional advancement when requested.
- Uphold the philosophy and goals of Hope Hall and the Dolce Method for Learning.
Education
Required: Certification: Education 7-12 or Childhood Education 1-6
Preferred: Items listed above and dual certification in Special Education; Literacy Certification; Master’s completed or in progress
Experience
Student teaching completed
1 year of teaching experience
Technology Requirements
Preferred: Active Board and/or Smart Board; Google Classroom; Blackbaud
Pay: $35,000.00 - $43,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $35,000 - $43,000