Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Location: Chesterfield

The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.


Job Summary


The Middle School Social Studies Teacher is responsible for providing a dynamic and engaging learning environment that fosters academic excellence, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of history, geography, civics, and culture. As a member of the Catholic school community, the teacher supports the mission of the school by integrating Catholic values and teachings into the educational experience and serving as a positive Christian role model for students.


Job Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver standards-based instruction in middle school social studies courses, including history, geography, civics, economics, and related disciplines.
• Develop engaging lessons that promote inquiry, critical thinking, research, discussion, and analysis of historical and current events.
• Integrate Catholic teachings, values, and social justice principles into classroom instruction when appropriate.
• Create and maintain a positive, respectful, and faith-filled classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Assess student progress through a variety of formative and summative assessments and maintain accurate records of student achievement.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse learning needs of students.
• Utilize technology and instructional resources effectively to enhance student learning.
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding student progress, classroom expectations, and school activities.
• Collaborate with faculty and administration to support the school's academic and spiritual mission.
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional development opportunities, and school-sponsored events.
• Supervise students during assigned duties and activities.
• Uphold school policies and procedures and model professional conduct at all times.

Job Requirements


Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, History, Social Studies, or a related field required.
• Valid state teaching certification or eligibility for certification preferred.
• Previous teaching experience at the middle school level preferred.
• Practicing Catholic preferred, or willingness to support and uphold the mission and teachings of the Catholic Church.
• Strong knowledge of social studies curriculum and instructional best practices.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and classroom management skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to inspire students to develop an appreciation for history, civic responsibility, and global awareness.
• Strong instructional planning and assessment skills.
• Ability to integrate faith and values into the educational experience.
• Commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, and academically rigorous learning environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and school leadership.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.

Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.

Our Mission

We are a unique community-diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Benefits

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better-and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That's why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you'll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we're working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews-we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.