Secondary School Social Studies Teacher

Job Summary

The Secondary School Social Studies Teacher (6-12) is responsible for providing and delivering high quality English/language arts & reading instruction to all students.

Essential Functions

• Provide quality instruction for all students in a learning environment that is safe, healthy and fun.
• Execute instructional programs through the use of appropriate higher order thinking activities and experiences designed to challenge the students’ learning potential.
• Prepare, plan and use suitable varied instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, resources and equipment to reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of the students.
• Assume the responsibility for written lesson plans, schedules, daily routines, and other pertinent information to reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of the students.
• Conduct, disaggregate and evaluate assessments of students’ learning needs and use results to plan instructional activities.
• Cooperate and collaborate with special education teachers to meet the needs of students according to their Individualized Education Plans (IEP).
• Utilize technology to strengthen and support the instructional program.
• Maintain an evaluation system that is prescribed by state law or adopted by the school.
• Compile, maintain, evaluate and record students’ progress to inform parents as needed and required.
• Identify students’ learning needs to improve study methods, habits and organizational skills.
• Work and collaborate with colleagues to identify and help students with health, attitude and learning problems.
• Ensure that the students develop the competencies and skills needed to succeed at the collegiate level and in a demanding and ever changing global society.
• Develop and implement a classroom management plan that ensures and maintains a safe and orderly environment that is conducive for optimal student learning.
• Cooperate and collaborate in the selection process of books, equipment and instructional materials.
• Establish and maintain open communication with parents and the community.
• Keep current with the latest research based developments in education.
• Keep current and comply with national, state and school regulations, policies and procedures for classroom teachers.
• Compile, maintain and file all physical and computerized reports, records and all other pertinent documents required.
• Attend and participate in all required meetings and school related activities; including but not limited to service learning activities.

Other Functions

• Cooperate and collaborate with colleagues as well as with all stakeholders to determine instructional goals, objectives and methods.
• Assume responsibility for assigned extracurricular and other sponsored activities.
• Pursue professional development through attending conferences and involvement with related agencies and organizations to improve job performance.
• Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Have strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills to achieve the goals, objectives and mission of the school
• Knowledge of the Texas Essential of Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
• Required general and content knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to work well with students

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Texas Teacher Certification – Social Studies/History/Social Studies Composite
• ESL Supplemental Certification
• Minimum of 3 years of successful teaching experience in a Texas public, private or charter school.
• Bilingual (English-Spanish)
• Master's degree