High School Social Studies Teacher Job Gary area,Indiana USA,Education / Teaching

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Secondary Teacher

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Must hold a valid teaching license that entitles said teacher for employment in assigned area.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Secondary Teacher will:

Facilitate student learning in a project-based learning co-taught team that is technology driven and meets state, district and national school standards utilizing instructional strategies such as project-based learning, inquiry-based instruction, collaborative groups, scaffolding, differentiation, and integration of technology tools.

Effectively lesson plan and curriculum map with the related paired course, if applicable, so that standards that will be taught in through an integrated course structure.

Be responsible for the classroom instructional program which includes:

Establishing goals and objectives to meet individual and group needs of students

Day to day and long range lesson plans that reflect the goals and objectives

Use of technology to enhance instruction Use of authentic assessment methods to evaluate student progress and adjust teaching to meet individual needs

Work cooperatively with other personnel to improve instructional programs and the overall operation of the school.

Be responsible for classroom culture and management and cooperating in establishing a general tone of positive culture throughout the building through the use of the positive behavior strategies.

Foster favorable school/community relationships by:

Informing parents of classroom goals, objectives and materials

Conducting parent conferences

Reporting progress of students.

Be responsible for supplies, care of the room, inventories and other reasonable assignments as prescribed by the Principal.

Be responsible for accurate record keeping and issuing of grades.

Attempt to meet the social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs of the student.

Be knowledgeable of current educational methods and techniques such as PBL, WBL, and PBIS as well as participate in building and system-wide meetings.

Cooperate and participate in necessary non-teaching duties.

Knowledge of effective teaching strategies and how to utilize data from multiple sources to plan (e.g., standardized tests, NWEA, WIDA, etc.).

Be responsible for following upholding school board and administrative policies.

All other duties as assigned by the principal.

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Benefits

Benefits per the Collective Bargaining Unit