36 Social Studies jobs in the United States

• Develop lesson plans that ensure the attainment of state learning and common core standards;
• Uses computers and other technology provided to assist students;
• Adapts and enriches the curriculum using multiple strategies and online tools in imaginative ways to actively engage students in their learning;
• Information, media and technology savvy;
• Must see the potential in emerging tools and web technologies and manipulate them to serve the students' needs;
• Develop classroom experiences that teaches students not only the facts but how to apply what they learn to solve real world problems;
• Guide students to develop the broader competencies increasingly important for success in an ever more complex and demanding world of 21st Century Skills;
• Provide ample opportunities to all students to develop 21st century skills in activities outside the classroom such as student organizations, physical activities, and service learning;
• Engaging and empowering learning experiences for all learners; and
• Fully connected to learning data and tools for using the data; to content, resources, and systems to create, manage, and assess engaging and relevant learning experiences; directly to their students in support of learning both inside and outside school.

• Understands, accepts, and abides by the Academy's philosophy and mission statement in all his/her school activities;
• Student-centric, holistic, and teach about how to learn as much as teaching about the subject area;
• Models tolerance, global awareness, reflective practice, and models the behaviors we expect from our students;
• Prepares instructional lesson plans as directed;
• Administers all standardized tests as directed;
• Keeps accurate records on each student such as: grade books and report cards, lesson plans, attendance records, and behavior/discipline records.
• Maintains confidentiality concerning all student information and any professional matters;
• Works with staff to improve student learning and achievement;
• Deploys sound classroom management techniques;
• Engage in collaboration with colleagues demonstrating a model of "connected educators" - this replaces solo practitioners (sage on the stage) and develops positive working relationships with students, parents, school personnel and the public;
• Required to attend and/or participate in school activities as directed by the Principal such as: staff meetings (before or after school hours), open houses, chaperone student activities, provide guidance for students, participate on faculty committees, study and help resolve school problems;
• Follows all corporate and Academy policies and procedures;
• Participates in professional development workshops/programs;
• Maintain status of Highly Qualified Teacher as per federal definition; and
• Performs other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the Principal and Management Company.

Job Description

Description:

Teacher

Responsibilities:

• Develop lesson plans that ensure the attainment of state learning and common core standards;
• Uses computers and other technology provided to assist students;
• Adapts and enriches the curriculum using multiple strategies and online tools in imaginative ways to actively engage students in their learning;
• Information, media and technology savvy;
• Must see the potential in emerging tools and web technologies and manipulate them to serve the students’ needs;
• Develop classroom experiences that teaches students not only the facts but how to apply what they learn to solve real world problems;
• Guide students to develop the broader competencies increasingly important for success in an ever more complex and demanding world of 21st Century Skills;
• Provide ample opportunities to all students to develop 21st century skills in activities outside the classroom such as student organizations, physical activities, and service learning;
• Engaging and empowering learning experiences for all learners; and
• Fully connected to learning data and tools for using the data; to content, resources, and systems to create, manage, and assess engaging and relevant learning experiences; directly to their students in support of learning both inside and outside school.

General School and Classroom Responsibilities:

• Understands, accepts, and abides by the Academy’s philosophy and mission statement in all his/her school activities;
• Student-centric, holistic, and teach about how to learn as much as teaching about the subject area;
• Models tolerance, global awareness, reflective practice, and models the behaviors we expect from our students;
• Prepares instructional lesson plans as directed;
• Administers all standardized tests as directed;
• Keeps accurate records on each student such as: grade books and report cards, lesson plans, attendance records, and behavior/discipline records.
• Maintains confidentiality concerning all student information and any professional matters;
• Works with staff to improve student learning and achievement;
• Deploys sound classroom management techniques;
• Engage in collaboration with colleagues demonstrating a model of “connected educators” – this replaces solo practitioners (sage on the stage) and develops positive working relationships with students, parents, school personnel and the public;
• Required to attend and/or participate in school activities as directed by the Principal such as: staff meetings (before or after school hours), open houses, chaperone student activities, provide guidance for students, participate on faculty committees, study and help resolve school problems;
• Follows all corporate and Academy policies and procedures;
• Participates in professional development workshops/programs;
• Maintain status of Highly Qualified Teacher as per federal definition; and
• Performs other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the Principal and Management Company.

Reports To : Principal

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree;

Certification/Licensure in appropriate teaching area; NCLB Highly Qualified;

Excellent oral and written communication skills;

Proficient in computer applications;

Knowledgeable in use of web resources, online tools, technology tools, etc.;

Effective organizational skills with the ability to perform multiple tasks; and

Satisfactory completion of local, state, and federal criminal history check.

The Social Studies Teacher is responsible for core content curriculum creation, implementation and delivery in the classroom.

Position Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, physical and psychological growth
• Creates and implements instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences
• Update and maintain all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies and school regulations
• Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs
• Maintains discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.
• Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community.
• Ensures that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification.
• Communicates necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
• Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethic codes
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject area
• Strong classroom management skills required
• Highly organized; flexible in meeting the needs of boarding students and their families;
• Ability to create lesson plans to meet the needs of diverse student population
• Technologically savvy

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree in relevant subject area
• Former student athlete
• International education experience
• Experience working with student athletes
• NCAA, Compliance experience
• Bilingual

Job Description

Join Quantum Education Professionals as an Exceptional Secondary School Social Studies Teacher!

Are you a compassionate and dedicated educator looking for a unique teaching opportunity? Quantum Education Professionals, a leading provider of education resource services in the US, is seeking a Social Studies Teacher to join our team.

About Us: At Quantum Education Professionals, we pride ourselves on providing unparalleled support to our Education Professionals, including greater work flexibility, competitive pay, continued education reimbursement, and professional fulfillment. Our team of experienced industry professionals is passionate about education, and understanding your needs for success with your students.

Benefits of being a Quantum Education Teacher:

• Healthy Work-Life Balance (no more unpaid work hours)

• Absence of a Binding Teaching Contract (desire to stay, not obligated to stay)

• Career Growth Opportunities within Quantum

• 10 PTO Days per School Year (no blackout dates or sick/personal designation)

• Flexibility of FT/PT/PRN Status (when life happens, we want to support you)

• Potential Opportunities for ESY (hourly pay on-top-of salary)

• A Company Culture that Supports Health, Relationships, Creativity, and Growth

• Experienced Leaders Ready and Able to Support (educators, not recruiters)

Our Education Professionals receive unparalleled support from company leadership, greater work flexibility, more competitive pay, continued education reimbursement, better advocacy, and more professional fulfillment than the education industry has ever seen before. Our leadership staff is a team of experienced industry professionals that are passionate about education, because your industry peers understand best what you need day-to-day for success with your students. We also know a thing or two about what you need to be successful in achieving a great work-life balance.

Teachers' hourly rates start at $30.00 to $0.00. With Salaries ranging from 52,000- 68,000

Quantum welcomes applicants with state Teaching Certification/Licensure, and those who are in-process or desire to be certified as a Teacher. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about student growth, hungry to continue learning, and want to make a meaningful difference in education.

Are you a new graduate or in a teaching degree program? We offer a mentorship program that will walk you through all aspects of your first job. We help you develop the skills necessary to feel confident in your teaching experience.

• Generous compensation structure
• 600 annual continuing education reimbursement (full-time staff)
• Ethical workplace
• A team that recognizes you professionally and personally
• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401k
• Bereavement pay
• Jury duty pay
• Professional development opportunities
• Professional liability insurance
• Referral bonuses

Be part of a team that appreciates you both professionally and personally, join Quantum Education Professionals today!

We’re an ethical company that prides itself in offering flexible hours, flexible settings, and clinical & professional support to industry colleagues. To be part of a team that appreciates you both professionally and personally, join Quantum today!

We’re an ethical company that prides itself in offering flexible hours, flexible settings, and clinical & professional support to industry colleagues. To be part of a team that appreciates you both professionally and personally, join Quantum today!

Job Position: 7th Grade- Social Studies Teacher

Location: Philadelphia, PA 19134

Description:

Birch Agency is seeking a full-time Social Studies Teacher in Philadelphia, PA. The Social Studies Teacher will be responsible for developing resources for our curriculum and aligning it with the PSSA Assessment Anchors. Additionally, the teacher will collaborate with a grade-level team to coordinate school-wide efforts aimed at achieving the school's goals in support of our students.

Responsibilities:

Make a scope and sequence that aligns with the PSSA Assessment Anchors

Create weekly lesson plans aligned to state standards and current curriculum in coordination with APS

Grade and provide timely feedback to students

Communicate with team about school-wide and grade expectations

Communicate with families about their child's progress

Coordination with ESL teacher

Coordination with special education teacher

Building and maintaining positive relations with students.

Attend after school hour events as needed

Ensure the safety and well-being of the students

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree (required)

PA Certification - Secondary 7-12 Social Studies (required)

Join our team of Special Education and Healthcare Professionals! We offer affordable benefits, a competitive hourly rate, 401K, PTO, along with a weekly paycheck to name a few .

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Job Description

Job Summary

AGM School is a private school located in Santa Ana, CA. With its small class sizes and family/community oriented dynamic, AGM is an ideal place to further your teaching career and potential. AGM is looking for a dynamic teacher to bring our science and social studies curriculum to the next level. Come see what the AGM experience is all about!

• Prepares lesson plans and instructs students in activities designed to promote social, physical and intellectual growth. To help students learn subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible citizens.

General Accountabilities

Academic

· Providing interactive and meaningful lessons to students, maintaining positive learning environment for active participation of students, assigning homework, and conducting class tests for analyzing their progress

· Implementing and delivering quality instruction to students and executing the instructional program by demanding higher order thinking activities from students in a progressive manner

· Designing the curriculum that challenges the learning ability of students and ensuring overall development of language

· Preparing home assignments and test materials, evaluating the tests' results, and creating innovative methods of teaching as per the students' varying backgrounds, learning style, and grasping power

· Providing learning material and language reference books to the students, utilizing available resources in school curriculum to monitor, access, and evaluate students' learning abilities

Administrative

· Collaborating with specialist education teachers for creating innovative methods of learning as per the students' abilities and requirements, and identifying the root of behavioral learning problems in students

· Optimizing the use of Internet and other interactive technology for strengthening and supporting instructional programs

· Establishing and maintaining a healthy relationship with students, parents, and other working staff members, managing the students' behavior in the classroom and the school premises, and implementing appropriate behavior management program

· Developing the instructional program pertaining to the current educational trends and updating their knowledge on latest research based educational developments

· Maintaining the instructional process and evaluating system of the students as per the state law adopted by the school

· Maintaining the students' progress reports, identifying areas of weakness in the student for their overall improvement in studying habits, behavioral issues, and organizational skills

· Filing and maintaining all forms of physical and computerized documents, records, and reports of the students for general and academic records

· Working in accordance with the latest classroom teaching policies implemented by the state and national legislation, and school regulation

· Actively participating in all important departmental and parents' meetings as well as other school related activities

Job Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Multiple Subject Credentials or Master's degree in field of course instruction preferred
• Experience: 2-3 years of elementary or middle school classroom experience.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Social perceptiveness
• Instructing
• Learning methodologies
• Active listening
• Active learning
• Critical thinking
• Problem solving
• Complex problem solving

Essentials

• Maintaining a professional attitude at all times with students and colleagues
• Giving and grading assignments, homework and tests
• Helping students prepare for testing
• Overseeing students during recess, lunch and other activities
• Talking to parents about their children’s progress
• Providing accurate and constructive commentary in report card.
• Meeting and working with other teachers and supervisors to discuss school policies
• Working some evenings and weekends to create lesson plans and grade assignments
• Working on certain weekends for Christmas program, year-end program, and graduation
• Collaborating with department teachers to plan, discuss, and coordinate academic enrichment activities and programs
• Accepting professional constructive feedback from administration and adapting into instruction and communication
• Consistently communicate with parents regarding upcoming class happenings
• Keep accurate daily attendance/tardy records in FACTs
• Post weekly class announcements in FACTs
• Help with subbing if need be