Social Studies Teacher

9-12 Social Studies Teacher

This position provides appropriate learning experiences and educational opportunities based on knowledge of each child and plans for his/her maximum development.

Representative duties and responsibilities include demonstrating appropriate verbal and written communication skills with students, parents and other school personnel. The teacher is available to students and parents for conferences according to system policies. They facilitate home-school communication by holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communication. The teacher uses state, benchmark and other test results to develop and improve the instructional program for all students assigned to the teacher.

They serve all students with appropriate instructional strategies at appropriate levels, follow direct/or school prescribed assessment strategies and procedures, and mitigate deficiencies through a Professional Learning Plan for improvement, if required. The teacher implements a Professional Growth Plan or Goal each year, provides instruction based on designed curriculum and/or individual student needs, and demonstrates adequate, current knowledge of subject matter.

They use research-based best practices throughout instruction, effectively assess and encourage student progress, participate in professional organizations and staff development activities, and complete reports, documentation, duties and other assignments in a prompt and professional manner. The teacher complies with school, system, state and federal regulations and policies, maintains a professional attitude with students, parents, community and other school employees, attends/participates in faculty meetings and other assignment meetings, serves on a variety of school committees to continually improve student learning, maintains a pattern of prompt and regular attendance, assumes responsibilities for supervising students on campus while away from building on school-related activities, provides adequate information, plans, and materials for a substitute teacher, keeps adequate records and upholds confidentiality of students and records, maintains accurate records to document student performance and attendance, adheres to the dress code described in the Calhoun City Schools Board of Education policy, adheres to the chain of command, manages the learning environment by using time efficiently, maintaining an effective physical setting for instruction and maintaining appropriate student behavior in and out of the classroom, and adheres to the school behavior/discipline plan.

The teacher incorporates the use of technology into instruction in an appropriate manner and performs other duties as assigned by supervisor. The teacher must have the ability to be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work and have a constant and consistent ability to supervise students.