What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jr. High Social Studies Teacher position at Wonder Junior High?
Report To: Building Principal
The secondary social studies teacher must possess a strong foundation in History skills and concepts and is able to deliver the lesson design in accordance with the standards listed in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Utilizes curriculum and pacing guides, adopted course of study and other materials in planning lesson plans and teaching outlines.
- Participate in curriculum review and design and adoption of instructional materials
- Implement a variety of instructional strategies consistent with lesson objectives
- Diagnose and evaluates student abilities and progress in a timely manner.
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
- Provide departmental leadership to ensure that mathematics standards are been implemented with fidelity.
- Provide support for novice teachers as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Other Job Responsibilities:
- Abide by state statues, code of ethics , school board policies and regulations
- Attend meetings and perform duties as assigned by administrators and supervisors
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
- Remain current on instructional practices in education. (e.g. instructional technology)
