What are the responsibilities and job description for the .5 FTE HS Social Studies position at Shenandoah Community School District?
The Shenandoah Community School District is seeking qualified candidates for a .5 FTE Social Studies Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.
Position Summary: To create a flexible program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for students, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; and to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.
Reports to: Building principal
Qualifications and Educational Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Classification
Position Summary: To create a flexible program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for students, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; and to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.
Reports to: Building principal
Qualifications and Educational Requirements
- Current Iowa teaching certificate
- Endorsement in content area
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Competent in content area
- Classroom management
Classification
- Certified Staff
- Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
- Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
- Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student’s progress.
- Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems.
- Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
- Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
- Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
- Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the working day as assigned.
- Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
- Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
- Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
