What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Social Studies Teacher position at Windham High School?
This is not an all inclusive listing.
1. Teaches content and skills in social studies, history, geography, American government, political science, or humanities to secondary pupils, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
2. Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
3. Develops a balanced social studies program involving factual background material on current events, discussions time, and other appropriate activities designed to encourage pupils to develop skills and attitudes, draw conclusions, achieve improved interpersonal relationships and make value judgments based on scientific methods of inquiry.
4. Selects and requisitions books and aids appropriate to the interest and maturity level of pupils; maintains required inventory controls.
5. Encourages students to think independently.
6. Provides individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs for pupils with varying intellectual abilities, attitude and cultural background.
7. Evaluates pupils progress.
8.Communicates with parents.
9. Participates in curriculum development.
10. Participates in faculty committees and sponsorship of student activities.
11. Develops an understanding of the contributions of racial, religious, and political groups to American culture.
12. Encourages students to become aware of the complexity and interrelations of local, state, national and world problems.