What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Social Studies/STEM Teacher position at Pan American Academy Charter School?
The Social Studies/STEM Teacher plays a vital role in shaping students' understanding of their world, helping them become informed and responsible global citizens. The teacher will instruct IB courses: Individuals & Society (50%) and Design (50%). This position requires dedication, adaptability, and a passion for teaching social studies concepts to middle school students. The Social Studies/STEM Teacher is responsible for planning, delivering, and assessing engaging social studies lessons for middle school students. They help students explore various design concepts, technology, historical events, cultures, geography, and civic concepts to foster a well-rounded understanding of the world. The teacher creates a positive and inclusive classroom environment, encourages active participation, and monitors student progress to ensure academic growth and development.
What you will be doing
- Implementing a comprehensive social studies curriculum that aligns with grade-level standards and educational objectives.
- Creating detailed lesson plans that incorporate various teaching methods, resources, and activities to engage students in meaningful learning experiences.
- Teaching students about historical events, geography, cultures, and civic responsibilities using age-appropriate instructional strategies, such as lectures, discussions, projects, and multimedia resources.
- Providing instruction using a variety of teaching techniques and strategies, such as visual aids, hands-on activities, and cooperative learning
- Assessing student progress, monitoring student achievement and adjusting instruction as necessary to ensure that students are making progress toward language proficiency and academic goals
- Working collaboratively with other teachers, school administrators and parents to ensure that the program is effective, meets the needs of all students and provides opportunities for students to develop cultural competence and appreciation for different cultures
What you bring to the table
- Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree in Education
- PA Instructional I Certification OR Intern Instructional I Certification
- Content knowledge and skills to successfully teach assigned content areas and grade levels, in addition to classroom management, organization, planning, instructional delivery, and technical skills
- Ability to motivate and build relationships with parents, students and staff to promote student achievement and strengthen community partnerships.
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion
Employee Benefits & Perks:
- Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications
- Medical, dental and vision benefits, which include mental health visits at the primary copay rate and a healthy pregnancy maternity program
- Up to 8 free counseling/therapy sessions annually through Employee Assistance Programs
- Flexible Savings Accounts for Health, Dependent Day Care & Commuter Reimbursements
- Pennsylvania Public School Employees Retirement (PSERS) and/or 403(b) plans to help our employees save for retirement.
- Paid time off for sick days, personal days and holidays
- We believe in the importance of ongoing professional development and provide opportunities for our employees to attend workshops, conferences, and training sessions.
- Want to have some fun, too? Yes, please! Enjoy team building, appreciation days, supportive and collaborative environments and much more!
- Employee Referral Bonuses. As a Pan American Academy Employee, we'll ask that you always keep your eye out for great talent to join our family. Consider yourself an extension of the recruitment team, scouting for the best people to support our students and school!
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment, 10-months, exempt
- This position is for in-person work at our location
- 180 instructional days, 197 work days (new staff members work additional days for induction/orientation)
- In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable
- To be eligible to work for Pan American Academy Charter School, you must complete and submit background clearances and paperwork prior to your start date. We are able to accept clearances if they are less than one year old from the date a new employee presents them to Human Resources.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
Please note: Both prior experience and educational degree must go through a verification process in order for final salary to be confirmed.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Nondiscrimination: Pan American Academy Charter School is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, veteran status, disability, history of disability or perceived disability. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at information@panamcs.org or call at 215-425-1212.