Social Studies Teacher

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment ●Teaches full-time to students in grades 9-12. ●Promotes the learning and growth of all students by providing high-quality and coherent instruction, designing and administering authentic and meaningful student assessments. ●Analyzes student performance and growth data, using this data to improve instruction, providing students with constructive feedback on an ongoing basis, and continuously refining learning objectives. ●Delivers instruction to students in accordance with the Curriculum Frameworks issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. ●Design learning activities that will relate concepts and skills to the physical world and apply to vocational programs where appropriate. ●Develops lesson plans; maintains a weekly syllabus and a daily agenda. ●Takes part in curriculum development and revision. Teaching All Students ●Promotes the learning and growth of all students through instructional practices that establish high expectations, create a safe and effective classroom environment, and demonstrate cultural proficiency. ●Provides individual and group instruction appropriate to the needs of the student(s) and differentiates instruction when necessary. ●Accommodates the special needs of individual students. ●Establishes and maintains standards of student conduct to provide an orderly, safe, and productive environment for all students in the classroom. ●Grades and monitors student progress through the use of progress reports and report cards. Family and Community Engagement ●Promotes the learning and growth of all students through effective partnerships with families, caregivers, community members, and organizations. ●Contact parents to notify them of students’ declining progress whenever necessary. ●Attends Special Education Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, where the teacher’s presence is required. ●Provides supervision and extra help to students where needed. Professional Culture ●Promotes the learning and growth of all students through ethical, culturally proficient, skilled, and collaborative practice. ●Attends meetings as required by contract. ●Carries out other duties as assigned. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This is a ten-month, school-year position (183 days). Initial salary will be established by the Superintendent-Director in accordance with the Teachers’ Contract. Fringe benefits as outlined in the Teachers’ Contract. A criminal background check, including fingerprinting, is required. The successful applicant must undergo mandatory ethics training and pass an online ethics test developed by the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission. EVALUATIONS:As per the Teachers’ Contract.

Salary : $59,013 - $113,693