What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher, Social Studies, Middle School (EX) (2025-2026) - St. Mary Catholic School, Hagerstown MD position at StMarys Catholic Church?
The Archdiocese of Baltimore is seeking a Middle School Social Studies Teacher. The teacher would be responsible for all lessons in Social Studies to students in grades 6th-8th. The middle school Social Studies teacher is responsible for implementing daily standard-based lessons to support student’s acquisition and application of the Social Studies curriculum aligned with the standards of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Essential Functions
- Foster opportunities for children to grow in social and emotional development.
- Develop and document daily lesson plans consistent with Archdiocesan curriculum guidelines
- Maintain high professional standards consistent with the mission of the school and the teaching of the Catholic Church
- Responsible for the safety and active supervision of students at all times, including effective classroom management
- Implement lesson plans, utilizing techniques to motivate, challenge, engage and inspire students to think confidently and independently
- Integrate the use of technology appropriately and effectively into the curriculum.
- Establish reasonable standards for student achievement.
- Interact effectively and respond to all parent communications in a professional, empathetic, and timely manner. Engage parents in opportunities for partnership, enrichment, and support.
- Participate in faculty meetings, collaborative planning meetings, retreats, school committees, and in-service learning opportunities
- Work collaboratively with other teachers, staff and administration
Position Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary or Secondary Education (concentration in History/Social Studies preferred)
- Current MSDE certification
- Minimum of three years of experience (teaching middle/high school Social Studies preferred)
- Experience in a Catholic School setting is preferred
- Must be comfortable with technology to include integration in daily lessons
- Must have a commitment to Catholic School education
Range: $40,000- $60,000 Annualized
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package with this position, including health, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; automatic enrollment in the 403(b) plan and employer contribution (whether or not the employee contributes); and generous paid holiday, sick and personal leave.** Please click on the link below for more detailed information:
https://www.archbalt.org/human-resources/employee-benefits/employee-benefits/
- To be considered for a teaching opportunity and to assist with determining compensation, the following documentation is required to be uploaded with your application: Resume, applicable certifications, licensures (PEL), transcripts, and reference contact information. After submitting your completed application, click “Go To My Presence” to upload these documents. Then click the “My References” link on the right side to submit your reference information. Thanks kindly!
Education
Required- Bachelors or better
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred- MSDE Certification
Skills
Preferred- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Middle School Education
- Record Keeping
- Social Studies
- Student Assessment
- Student Engagement
- Support Catholic Faith
- Technology Integration
Salary : $40,000 - $60,000
