Teacher - Social Studies - High School

• Date Posted: 11/3/2026
• Location:
  
  Desert Ridge High
• Date Available:
  
  01/04/2027
• Closing Date: 01/04/2027

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Teacher
- Social Studies
- World History

Months Contracted: 10 Months (Exempt)

Job Grade: Teacher

Annual Rate: $55,150 and up depending on experience

Full Time Equivalency: 1.0 FTE

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Certification Notes:HIGH SCHOOL
- Applicants need to hold an Arizona Secondary Certificate with approved area in Social Studies or
* other Social Studies approved areas or be in the process of receiving one.
* other approved areas will be based on courses being taught

Teacher

Purpose Statement To provide instruction with state and district guidelines.

Essential Functions

• Plans and implements a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students within the district curriculum
• Uses effective teaching techniques and materials to implement established curriculum goals and objectives
• Creates a weekly written lesson plan describing daily learning experiences-this weekly lesson plan is to be correlated with the aims and/or objectives in the curriculum guide and/or course outline
• Monitors and assesses student progress in order to provide feedback on a regular basis to students and their parents
• Diagnoses, instructs and evaluates specific student needs and seeks assistance of district specialists as required
• Communicates aims and/or objectives to students in a well-planned, organized manner using clear and precise language
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing the development of proper student behavior
• Develops and implements reasonable classroom rules of behavior and procedure in a fair and just manner
• Creates educational experiences that provide each student the opportunity to develop his/her potential in the areas of personal-social adjustment, decision-making, positive self-image and other life skills
• Promotes and follows the adopted school district philosophy, policies regulations and administrative procedures
• Communicates concerns and ideas with colleagues, students, parents and community in a positive, professional and ethical manner
• Assumes legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or in attendance at school-sponsored activities
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence
• Assumes individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal/supervisor and which may relate to committee work, student activities, student supervision or other planning and professional assignments
• Maintains accurate, complete, legible and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

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