High School Social Studies Teacher

Position: High School Social Studies Teacher 26/27 School Year
High School Social Studies Teacher

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Reports to:

Principal

Purpose:

To plan, organize and present instruction and instructional environments that help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development.

Major

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Planning, presenting, and assessing the curriculum as defined in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.

* Depending on the grade level or subject, the area of teaching will be responsible for approximately 25 students at a single time during regular intervals, but this number can vary.

* All teachers are responsible for ongoing evaluation of the curriculum and program at Union Academy working with the Instructional Staff and under the direction and supervision of the Administration.

* Provide for instruction which is consistent with school expectations and which meets the educational needs of all students assigned to the teacher.

* Communicate with students, parents, administrators and other staff members in a manner which is consistent with school expectations

* Employ planning, record-keeping, resource management, and learning environment management practices which are consistent with district and school expectations, and which maximize the teacher's effectiveness.

* Will provide for student supervision which ensures student safety consistent with school expectations.

* Will assume professional responsibilities in a manner which meets school expectations and ensures continued personal and professional growth.

* Will implement goals and objectives for certified teachers as modified in the individual's growth plan and consistent with the school's improvement plan.

* Any other assigned duties.

Minimum Qualifications or Standards Required to Perform

Essential Job Functions:

* Bachelor's Degree in education or in a related area that will qualify for licensure as a teacher by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Preferred Qualifications:

* Masters in education or related areas.

Other Responsibilities:

Performs related work as required. (

NOTE:

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, pencils, scissors, and equipment for children with special needs, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Due to the amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work.

Terms of Employment:
Salary and work year as established by the Board. Teachers should be highly qualified (HQT) or working toward securing this status.

Assessment:
Performance of this job will be assessed annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on assessment of administrative personnel.