Overview
Join our dynamic educational community as a Middle School Social Studies Teacher, where your passion for history, civics, and cultural studies will inspire young learners to explore the world around them. In this role, you will design engaging curriculum, foster critical thinking, and create a vibrant classroom environment that promotes curiosity and academic growth.
Duties
- Develop comprehensive lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards, integrating instructional design principles and learning technology tools to enhance student engagement.
- Deliver interactive lessons on topics such as history, geography, government, economics, and cultural studies.
- Incorporate creative writing, journalism techniques, and literacy education strategies to foster strong communication skills among students.
- Utilize classroom management techniques to maintain a positive learning environment conducive to student participation and behavior management.
- Assess student progress through standardized testing, formative assessments, and project-based evaluations; provide constructive feedback to support continuous improvement.
- Familiar with Google Classroom
- Familiar with preparing students to write literary analysis essays and other essential skills needed to prepare students for NYS Regents exams in ELA.
- Mentor students individually or in small groups to support diverse learning needs, including special education accommodations and tutoring sessions.
- Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum development, instructional strategies, and extracurricular activities that promote social studies literacy and civic responsibility.
- Engage in ongoing professional development related to research methods and educational administration
Experience
- Proven classroom experience teaching middle school social studies or related subjects in a private or public school setting.
- Strong background in curriculum development with familiarity in instructional design principles and educational technology tools.
- Experience mentoring students with effective classroom management techniques and behavior management strategies.
- Familiarity with higher education teaching concepts applicable at the middle school level; experience working with diverse student populations is preferred.
- Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly while fostering an inclusive classroom environment that encourages inquiry and critical thinking.
- Prior involvement in literacy education initiatives or journalism projects that enhance students’ writing skills and civic awareness.
Qualifications
- · Bachelor's Degree in English, English Education, Literacy, or a related field required.
- · Master's Degree preferred.
- Bi-Lingual Spanish Preferred
- Valid New York State Teaching Certification required.
Pay: $65,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
