Middle School Social Studies Teacher

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Position Title: Middle School Social Studies Teacher Location: Nestucca Valley School District Reports To: Building Administrator FLSA Status: Exempt Salary: Per Licensed Salary Schedule

To assist students in reaching their full potential for intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and psychological development and growth, and to assist in maintaining a safe and secure school environment. Design and deliver engaging, standards-aligned Social Studies lessons that foster curiosity, cultural awareness, and a deeper understanding of the world around them. Create an inclusive classroom environment that encourages respectful discussion, diverse perspectives, and active participation.

• Required to hold an Oregon teaching license as set by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission for the State of Oregon with a Social Studies endorsement.
• Familiarity with state standards and curriculum frameworks.
• Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
• Ability to effectively manage and supervise students and their work.
• Ability to exhibit professionalism and effective human relations.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and collaboration efforts with staff and community.
• Valid Oregon Driver’s License preferred.

• Prior successful teaching experience at the middle school level.
• Experience teaching in a rural or small‑school setting.
• Familiarity with tools such as MAP Growth or similar assessments.

Performs some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

• Meets the standards of Competent and Ethical Performance as outlined in Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR  to ).
• Maintain current licenses and/or certificates required for the position.
• Create and model a respectful learning environment.
• Plan appropriate lessons and activities to meet students' needs.
• Use a variety of instructional techniques based upon sound education theory that are appropriate to students' needs.
• Assess student performance, interpret, and utilize the results of student performance assessment.
• Maintain accurate, complete and confidential records as required by law and district policy and administrative regulations.
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with school staff and with parents/guardians concerning academic and behavioral progress of students.
• Implement modifications and accommodations for all students with IEPs.
• Utilize technology as related to job responsibilities.
• Maintain and update current Grade Book and online Parent Vue.
• Reflect upon own teaching and performance and accept and implement supervisory feedback to improve skills and services to students.
• Take primary responsibility for pursuing and evaluating own professional growth.
• Attend and participate in building staff meetings, IEP meetings, PLTs and district in‑service meetings.
• Participate in parent‑teacher conferences and school events.
• Perform physical requirements unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation.
• Annually pass the district’s required online training by the district’s assigned due date.
• Follow district protocol for reporting absences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

*Coaching and other extracurricular stipend positions are also available.

Salary and work year to be according to the current negotiated contract.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Board policy.

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