Social Studies Teacher

Social Studies Teacher

Reports To:

Building Principal

Job Function:
The teacher shall serve as the educational leader in his/her classroom.

District

Description:

Tahquamenon Area Schools have approximately 500 students and is located within the Eastern Upper Peninsula's Intermediate School District. The district encompasses approximately 1500 square miles. Approximately 65.7% of our students are economically disadvantaged. Currently, 15% of our students qualify for Special Education Services. The ethnicity within the district is Caucasian (73.68%), American Indian (20.3%), Mixed Race (2.26%), African American (1.88%), Hispanic/Latino (1.5%), and Pacific Islander (.38%).

Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning. Develop schemes of work, lesson plans and tests that are in accordance with the district provided curriculum. Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment. Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction. Establish a classroom structure that values positive relationships through intentional implementation of the district curriculum.

Support non-academic needs, through the student support network district system, of all students in order to remove barriers that interfere with academic success. Provide appropriate/timely feedback on work. Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies. Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development. Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies and school regulations.

Prepare required reports on students and activities. Participate in department, school, district and parent meetings. Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs using the Communications Protocol. Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities. Prepare classroom for class activities. Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.

Observe and evaluate student's performance and development. Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments. Other duties as assigned.

As a Blueprint district, we are seeking a teacher that is committed to leading the systemic reconfiguration of the district at the classroom level, while sustaining the organization's sense of urgency in realizing dramatic improvement in student and teacher performance in a short amount of time. Qualified candidates should skillfully demonstrate the following competencies: the ability to prioritize student-learning needs over the customs, routines, and established relationships that can stand in the way of necessary change;

the strong desire to achieve outstanding results in a short amount of time; the ability to motivate students and influence their behavior; the skill and willingness to leverage the student support network to ensure that students' social, emotional, nutritional, and health needs are addressed; the ability to collaboratively create and execute clear, logical instructional plans that produce strong results in student learning;

the commitment to coordinate instruction within and across grade levels.

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Education Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate Valid state licensing to meet Highly Qualified requirements Preferred:
Previous classroom teaching experience in a comparable district. AP experience (preferred but not required) Certification: RX or CX

Applicants should:
Send cover letter and resume to Trevor Clark 700 Newberry Ave. Newberry, MI 49868 or tclark-tas Phone number for questions:  ext 1117