What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Social Studies Teacher position at Glenelg Country School?
Position Summary
Glenelg Country School in Howard County, MD seeks a Middle School Social Studies teacher for the 2025-2026 school year to begin August 2025. The ideal candidate is an energetic and creative educator who demonstrates enthusiasm for working with students in grades 6-8, possesses a passion for history/social studies, contributes to a positive school culture, and emphasizes building relationships with students, staff, and the school community. The ability to develop and implement daily lessons that are both rigorous and engaging, strong interpersonal skills, and a willingness to collaborate are musts. The Middle School Social Studies teacher teaches four sections of History/Social Studies, advises a small group of students, coaches a team and/or sponsors an activity each trimester, and performs other duties within the Middle School as part of a grade-level team and the humanities department. GCS is a thriving community built on the holistic development of its students. See the GCS website, glenelg.org, for more information about the school.
Education And Experience
A B.A. or B.S. is required and a master’s degree in a related field is a plus. The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in history or a related concentration and experience working with middle or high school students.
Essential Functions
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Glenelg Country School in Howard County, MD seeks a Middle School Social Studies teacher for the 2025-2026 school year to begin August 2025. The ideal candidate is an energetic and creative educator who demonstrates enthusiasm for working with students in grades 6-8, possesses a passion for history/social studies, contributes to a positive school culture, and emphasizes building relationships with students, staff, and the school community. The ability to develop and implement daily lessons that are both rigorous and engaging, strong interpersonal skills, and a willingness to collaborate are musts. The Middle School Social Studies teacher teaches four sections of History/Social Studies, advises a small group of students, coaches a team and/or sponsors an activity each trimester, and performs other duties within the Middle School as part of a grade-level team and the humanities department. GCS is a thriving community built on the holistic development of its students. See the GCS website, glenelg.org, for more information about the school.
Education And Experience
A B.A. or B.S. is required and a master’s degree in a related field is a plus. The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in history or a related concentration and experience working with middle or high school students.
Essential Functions
- Demonstrating content mastery and providing standards-aligned instruction in History/Social Studies
- Developing a sense of partnership among students and between students and the teacher
- Assessing and evaluating student progress
- Implementing varied teaching strategies, activities, and approaches to learning
- Modeling good judgement and maturity
- Embracing professional growth
- Engaging fully in the life of the school
- Daily class meetings with students and advisees
- Daily interactions with colleagues
- Scheduled department and faculty meetings
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Ability to Learn and Teach Others – Recognizes the importance of learning and motivates others with their own enthusiasm.
- Technology – Proficient with Office 365 and related Microsoft applications or similar; able to maintain course pages and online gradebook within the Student Management System.
- Time Management – Manages multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while adhering to deadlines and commitments.
- Organizational – Creates action plans to meet divisional goals and objectives. Conducts periodic reviews of progress and measures against goals.
- Written and Oral Communication – Communicates respectfully, effectively, and in adherence to community guidelines.
- Problem Solving Skills – Considers a broad range of internal and external factors when solving problems. Grasps complexities and perceives relationships between different problems or issues.
Salary : $50,000 - $70,000
