What are the responsibilities and job description for the 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher (2025-2026) position at Oakridge Middle School?
Qualifications
Applicant must hold appropriate SC certification or have applied for appropriate SC certification.
Reports To
Principal
Job Summary
The job of Teacher is done for the purpose of facilitating student success in academic and interpersonal skills through academic courses of study and implementing district approved curriculum, documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.
Performance Responsibilities
- Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teacher’s expectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
- Assesses student progress, expectations, goals, etc. for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
- Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
- Assists other teachers for the purpose of implementing curriculum.
- Collaborates with school personnel, parents and various community agencies for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions and planning curriculum.
- Demonstrates methods required to perform assignments for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students.
- Directs instructional assistants, volunteers, and/or student aides for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students.
- Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
- Monitors student activities (e.g. classroom, lunch, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of providing for the safety and welfare of students.
- Participates in various meetings for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information.
- Prepares teaching materials and related reports (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and documenting student progress.
- Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to education code, administrative and/or school policies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: using pertinent classroom technology
Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: stages of child/adolescent development.
Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; and working with frequent interruptions.
Work Context
- Requires standing
- Requires walking
- Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people
- Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions and working outdoors
Terms of Employment
190 days per school year; Salary based on District Scale for Teachers
Evaluation
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Certified Staff