7Th​/8Th Civics​/Social Studies Teacher

FOUR RIVERS - 7th & 8th GRADE Civics/Social Studies

Four Rivers Charter Public School is a Greenfield, Massachusetts charter school affiliated with EL Education, serving 220 students in grades 7‑12. The school is in its twenty‑second year of operation and has a mission of educating young people for lives of learning and service.

Job : 5155920

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 09, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 18, 2025

Four Rivers Charter Public School is seeking outstanding candidates to teach 7th and 8th grade Civics and Social Studies. Teachers work closely with colleagues, develop curriculum, and shape the school's culture in alignment with the mission and EL Education practices of challenging, project‑based learning.

• Minimum of three years’ experience teaching Social Studies to middle school students, preferably in a public middle school.
• Strong background in Civics and Social Studies, demonstrated through academic preparation, professional experience, and personal interests; strong skills with computer technology.
• Personal qualities that exemplify the school's emphasis on character and community: genuine interest in and connection with adolescents, eagerness to serve as an advisor, strong interpersonal skills, commitment to teamwork, and readiness to reflect and grow.
• Experience, training, and interest in teaching a range of abilities within heterogeneously grouped classes, including students who are advanced and those with learning differences and special needs.
• Enthusiasm for the school's mission and its themes of nature, technology, and community; understanding of the school's responsibilities as a charter public school; and the energy, flexibility, and sense of adventure required to work hard as a member of the core faculty in a young school.
• Massachusetts teaching license or "highly qualified" in middle school ELA and/or Social Studies preferred (as outlined in the DESE charter schools advisory).
• Experience implementing culturally sustaining teaching practices.

We encourage applications from people with identities and backgrounds historically underrepresented in teaching.

Apply on School Spring to the following posting number. Final date to receive applications: as soon as possible. Our process is rolling – we make an offer when we find the right match.

• At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Position Type:
  Full-time
• Salary: $52,000 to $80,000 Per Year
• Job Categories:
  Classroom Teacher >
  Middle Grades, Classroom Teacher >
  Social Studies:
  General

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www.fourriverscharter.org

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