Secondary History Teacher

Overview
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated High School History Teacher to join our educational team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating a positive learning environment that fosters student engagement and academic success. This role requires a commitment to developing lesson plans, implementing effective teaching strategies, and mentoring students to achieve their full potential.

Essential Functions
Instructional

· Takes ownership for student’s academic progress and attendance, communicating high expectations and showing active interest in student’s achievement

· Prepares students for high stakes standardized tests

· Conducts live Synchronous Teaching – minimum of 15 hours per week

· Asynchronously supports objectives, including composing/sending emails, planning course objectives, preparing learning plans, and using data to determine student needs

· Maintains a growth mindset around improvement and is open to coaching on a regular basis by administrators or instructional coaches

· Under guidance from principal, augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools

· Submits grades and required student work ensuring student academic honesty and integrity

· Maintains grade book; Makes placement and promotion decisions by generating formal and informal reports regarding student progress

· Identifies concerns and alerts administrators about student performance and progress

Relationship Building

· Establishes and maintains positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with students and learning coaches/parents on an ongoing regular basis

· Provides support to learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues

· Supports students and learning coaches with the set-up and maintenance of their learning environment including basic computer troubleshooting

· Understands how both diverse and unique characteristics of students and their families impact required support

· Works collaboratively with other teachers to ensure that all students are successfully progressing through the program, that parents have a central point of contact, and that tasks are distributed among the stakeholders

· Responds to students, parents and colleagues in timely manner

Other Essential Functions

· Organizes social and educational activities for students and families such as virtual clubs or extracurricular activities as required

· Travels to testing sites to proctor state exams

· Travels for occasional professional development and/or school functions

This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee in this position will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his/her administrator(s) and/or supervisors(s). This position performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field
• History teaching certification required.
• Experience in lesson planning and classroom management techniques.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Public school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Meyersdale, PA 15552: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $60,000