Social Studies Teacher

Social Studies Teacher

The City School District of New Rochelle is seeking candidates to fill a full-time Social Studies position effective September 1, 2026.

Qualifications:

• A valid NYS teaching certificate in Social Studies (Grades 7-12).
• High school experience and a strong, student-centered teaching philosophy.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with peers and administrative team.
• Ability to plan and deliver effective lessons that include a variety of resources and interventions.
• Able to differentiate instruction for students at a wide variety of levels and abilities.
• Ability to motivate, engage, challenge and instruct students with a wide variety of teaching strategies and use of multimedia resources.
• Comfortable communicating with linguistically diverse students, parents and guardians.
• Strong familiarity with NYS Social Studies Framework and the NYS Social Studies Regents Exams.
• Understanding of the latest pedagogical and research developments/initiatives in the Social Studies content area and in overall teaching practice.
• A core belief that the Social Studies content is best addressed through literacy practices that support reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Desired

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Effective use of formative assessments to enhance learning.