Civics & Social Studies Teacher
Location: Leesburg
Position Type: Full-Time
School: First Trinity Academy
First Trinity Academy is a private school committed to academic excellence, critical thinking, leadership development, and strong character education. Through small class sizes and individualized instruction, we aim to prepare students to become informed, responsible, and thoughtful citizens.
We are seeking a knowledgeable and engaging Civics & Social Studies Teacher to teach students in grades 3 through 9. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of civics, government, U.S. history, geography, and current events, and can make these subjects meaningful and relevant for students of varying age levels.
This teacher should be capable of leading thoughtful discussions, encouraging critical thinking, and maintaining strong classroom management while fostering respect, responsibility, and civic awareness.
Responsibilities
- Teach civics and social studies to students in grades 3–9
- Develop engaging lessons in government, citizenship, geography, U.S. history, world history, and current events
- Help students understand civic responsibility, leadership, and respectful discussion
- Encourage analytical thinking, reading comprehension, and written communication through social studies instruction
- Maintain strong classroom management and structured routines
- Differentiate instruction for varying learning levels and age groups
- Assess student progress regularly and maintain accurate records
- Communicate professionally with parents and school leadership
- Participate in school meetings, events, and professional development opportunities
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, History, Political Science, Social Studies, or related field (required)
- Florida teaching certification preferred, but not required
- Strong knowledge of civics, government, and social studies content
- Excellent classroom management and organizational skills
- Ability to engage elementary and middle school students through interactive instruction
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ideal Candidate
- Passionate about helping students become informed and responsible citizens
- Structured, organized, and confident managing a classroom
- Able to connect historical and civic concepts to real-world situations
- Encourages respectful discussion, inquiry, and critical thinking
- Professional, dependable, and collaborative
Compensation
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Small class sizes
- Supportive and professional work environment
Innovators In Education
Our education vision as a school is to equip our pupils with the skills and mindset to thrive in the academic realm for the remainder of the educational career. We foster enthusiastic learners prepared to engage in their intellectual, emotional, and physical development.
To educate all pupils to the highest levels of academic achievement, to enable them to reach and expand their potential, and to prepare them to become productive, responsible, ethical, creative and compassionate members of society.
We strive to consciously create an environment of respect and inclusion and to support ethnic and socio-economic diversity among all the constituencies of the school. We strive to support this environment by building a more inclusive curriculum, addressing a range of learning styles, offering a wide array of diversity efforts and programs, and by participating in the wider community.
First Trinity Academy empowers all of our pupils to embrace learning, achieve their personal best and build their emotional, social and physical well-being. Our vision is to empower pupils to acquire, demonstrate, articulate and value knowledge and skills that will support them, as lifelong learners, to participate in and contribute to the global world and practice the core values of the school: respect, tolerance and excellence.