Teacher, Middle School Social Studies; FTE

Teacher, Middle School 6-8

Subject:
Social Studies

Location:

Forsythe Middle School

FTE: 0.4

Salary:
Based on experience, please see the AAEA Teacher Salary Schedule for more details

Reports to:

Building Principal / Administrator

Summary:

Teachers in Ann Arbor Public Schools create a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; establish effective rapport with pupils; motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation of education in accordance with each pupil's ability; and establish good relationships with parents and other district staff.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Certificates, Licenses & Registrations:
Possession of current, valid licensing or certification as it applies to this position. Certification in the appropriate level and subject is required for teachers. Dual or multiple certifications for teachers is preferred. Copies of an active Michigan Teaching Certificate and college transcripts are required with the application packet. Original certificate and certified transcripts are required prior to being hired.

Education & Experience:

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in education. Possess a valid, current Michigan Teaching Certificate for the appropriate grade level (6-12) with at least two of the following endorsements:
Social Studies (RX), English Language Arts (BA/BX), Science (DI), Mathematics (CI). Demonstrated success working with historically underachieving students and closing achievement gaps. Be recognized as a collaborative instructional team member.

Job Responsibilities:

• Teach district approved curriculum
• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and times designated
• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like, and communicating these objectives to students
• Diagnose the learning disabilities of students
• Evaluate pupil's academic and social growth; keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports
• Conduct parent-teacher conferences for education related purposes outside the instructional day
• Supervise classroom and students
• Other duties as assigned

This is a full time position requiring regular and reliable attendance on site to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Language

Skills:

Read, write, and comprehend basic instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff, parents, students, and administrators. Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

Mathematical

Skills:

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:
Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram form. Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Other Skills & Abilities:
Work with parents and children of diverse cultural backgrounds. Develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community. Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.

Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV carts. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as reading handwritten or typed material, and the ability to…