Classroom Teacher / Social Studies Social Studies Teacher (Grades 9-12) (SY 2026/2027 Pending Budget Approval) Certificate: History/Social Studies, 7-12 (026)

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Teaches knowledge of social studies incorporating history, geography, economics, political science, systems of government, education, responsible citizenship, and humanities.
• Develops and administers Social Studies curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to develop unit organization around historical problems, challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Develops students understanding of various racial, ethnic, religious, and political groups and mores, as well as socio-economic status and the influence of various factors on human rights and freedom.
• Fosters an understanding of the continuity and patterns of human behavior through the ages and an awareness of the complexity and interrelationship of local, state, national, and world problems and approaches to their solutions.
• Demonstrates the manner in which the past provides a comparative basis from which to evaluate the nature of current issues and predict courses of action for the future with continuous cross-reference to contemporary matters of importance.
• Develops students research skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to make critical value judgments and contribute to the thoughtful exchange of ideas through a variety of reading, writing, group discussion, and presentation assignments to stimulate self-reliance in problem-solving and drawing conclusions.
• Promotes students critical analysis of the effect media has on the flow of information and shaping of public discourse and encourages students to seek out and compare alternative sources of information concerning the key issues of their world.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress and modifies instructional methods to fit individual students needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops, or professional meetings or by conducting research.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensures that student conduct conforms to the schools standards and school district policies and establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Coordinates with other professional staff members, especially within grade level, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids, and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

• Dynamic, creative, broad range of content knowledge with emphasis on literacy instruction to join strong and collaborative history and social studies department.
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of world history in a variety of sub-topics including history, geography, sociology, economics, political science, systems of government, education, responsible citizenship, anthropology, and humanities.
• Knowledge of humanitys major problems and approaches to their solutions in the past.
• Knowledge of data, information systems, data analysis, and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Certification/License

• Connecticut State Certification as a Social Studies Teacher 026.
• Motor Vehicle Operators License or ability to provide own transportation.

Education

• Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
• Masters Degree preferred.

Experience

• Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade level preferred.