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Job Description:
Position Title: Teacher - Social Studies
Classification: 102, Certified CEA
Reports To: Building Principal
Effective Date: August 2026
Duties/Responsibilities
- Develop and administer curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
- Promote a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small-group instruction, and student learning.
- Develop lesson plans and instructional materials for Social Studies, aligned to the CT Social Studies Standards, and translate lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments, challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction.
- Other duties as assigned.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
COMPETENCIES:
Intrapersonal Competencies:
- Demonstrate a dedication to all learners - especially those historically marginalized.
- Demonstrate commitment to lifelong professional learning and growth.
Interpersonal Competencies:
- Design, strengthen, and participate in positive learning environments (i.e., school and classroom culture) that support individual and collaborative learning.
- Build strong relationships with students, peers, families, and learning community members that contribute to individual and collective success.
Cognitive Competencies:
- Utilize in-depth understanding of content and learning progressions to engage learners and lead individual learners toward mastery.
- Demonstrate awareness of and employ culturally responsive teaching (CRT) to center students diversity as a strength and asset in their learning journey.
Instructional Competencies:
- Personalize learning experiences through assessments, supports, progressions, relationships, and technology.
- Develop student agency, ownership, self-advocacy, and effective communication skills with regard to learning.
Social Studies Teaching Competencies:
- Develop lesson plans and instructional materials for Social Studies, aligned to the 2023 Connecticut Social Studies Standards, which are grounded in the inquiry arc outlined in the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework. This Framework outlines the key concepts of student inquiry, sourcing, and demonstrating an understanding of content both in- and out-of-school contexts.
- Design and implement assignments, assessments, and rubrics that align with Standards-Based Grading (SBG) to accurately measure student proficiency on learning objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors Degree (BA) from four-year college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
- Certifications: 7-12 (026)
WHATS IN IT FOR YOU?
- Group Health Insurance Plans
- Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability & Short Term Disability options
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Matching Contribution if applicable
- Flexible Spending Account Pre-Tax Savings for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose Post Deductible (if contributing to an HSA)
- Comprehensive benefit time package
- Employee Assistance Program
- Bereavement time & Religious Holidays
- Credit Union Access
To access the job description and salary range please click https://www.crec.org/careers/jobs.php
JOB ID#13887 AT CREC: External Job Opportunities | Careers | Hartford, Connecticut