What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Social Studies/Educational Professions Teacher - Decatur Central High School position at MSD of Decatur Township?
In MSD of Decatur Township, we’re seeking teachers who want to make a significant impact on students’ lives, grow in their practice, and be part of an innovative community of educators.
Decatur Central High School is seeking a Social Studies/Educational Professions Teacher to join our team for the 2025-2026 school year. The ideal candidate will join a dedicated team of educators. The candidate must be knowledgeable in equitable instructional practices to support the needs of all learners, believe in the power of teamwork, and collaborative professional learning communities while overall providing excellent instruction in their classroom everyday.
Courses Include:
Principles of Teaching
This course provides a general introduction to the field of teaching. Students will explore educational careers, teaching preparation, and professional expectations as well as requirements for teacher certification.
Child and Adolescent Development
Child and Adolescent Development examines the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and moral development of the child from birth through adolescence with a focus on the middle years through adolescence. Basic theories of child development, biological and environmental foundations of development, and the study of children through observation and interviewing techniques are explored.
Teaching and Learning
Teaching and Learning provides students the opportunity to apply many of the concepts that they have learned throughout the Education Professions pathway. In addition to a focus on best practices, this course will provide an introduction to the role that technology plays in the modern classroom.
Educational Responsibilities:
- Facilitate effective lessons
- Provide support for academic, behavioral, social emotional, and adaptive needs
- Prepare lessons with the needs of the learners in mind
- Design activities to achieve the learning objectives of the students
- Respect students and treat them with compassion and understanding
- Develop educational content including notes, assessments, and assignments
- Progress monitor goals and achievement, maintain data tracking, evaluate and document progress
- Supervise classes to ensure all students are learning in a safe and productive environment
- Collaborate with school administrators, teachers, staff, and parents
- Organize supplies, resources, and equipment
- Deliver individualized instruction to each student by encouraging interactive learning opportunities
- Ensure your classroom is clean and orderly
- Plan and implement educational activities and events beyond the IEP when appropriate
- Prepare and distribute progress reports, grade reports, and semester reports
- Plan, prepare, and attend case conference meetings
- Provide services to students based on their individual needs, either within the classroom setting or resource room
- Show commitment and professionalism through attendance, punctuality, and standards within your professional responsibilities
- Establishing and maintaining a positive line of communication with parents
Key Skills:
- Caring nature while teaching the students
- Good observation skills and learning the behavioral patterns of children
- Key soft skills such as patience, interpersonal communication, empathy, organization, etc are needed
- Good communication skills that help in interacting with the parents
- Addressing the needs and requirements of children with skillful attention
- Efficient in using visuals to support teaching methodologies
- Knowledge about using transition methods that help students to move from one subject to another
- Understand and use technology
- Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned
Job Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education
Current Indiana Teaching License
The candidate must be knowledgeable in equitable instructional practices to support the needs of all learners.
The candidate must be knowledgeable in cross curricular literacy instruction.
The candidate must have the ability to develop positive relationships with students, parents and all stakeholders.
The candidate must believe in the power of continuous improvement and desire to grow professionally as an educator through collaborative support.
Proficient in the integration of technology in instruction daily.
Equal Opportunity Employer
