Social Studies Teacher - High School

Social Studies Teacher
- High School *

Normandy Schools Collaborative Normandy High School
- St. Louis, Missouri Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5848977
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 23, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Normandy Schools Collaborative (NSC) is committed to preparing global leaders for college, career and productive citizenship by empowering a community of confident learners and valuing the unique contribution of every student.

To plan, organize, and implement student success in academic and interpersonal skills through academic and/or career vocational courses of study and by implementing district approved curriculum, documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

The Social Studies teacher at NSC is responsible for planning standards-aligned content for 6 th
-8 th grade students. Teachers utilize the backwards planning method to create rigorous lessons that capitalize on Design Thinking. The Social Studies teacher will coordinate with team members to find alignment and connection between content areas. Additionally, the Social Studies teacher will partner with the Science teacher to design and teach the Investigations class. (See more information below.) The Social Studies content a NSC is designed entirely in-house and aligns to our big picture mission of community.

Reports to: Building Principal

Supervises: None

Pay Grade: Teachers’ Salary Schedule

• Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
• Develops schemes of work, lesson plans and tests that are in accordance with established procedures.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
• Provide appropriate 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.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Prepare the 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.

• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.
• Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls and answer emails.
• Participate in appropriate professional activities.
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations as directed.
  
  Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to meet the needs of students learning at widely varied levels
• Ability to employ inquiry-based teaching strategies
• Ability to encourage and develop both divergent and convergent thinking in students
• Ability to develop critical thinking skills in students Ability to apply empirical principles and procedures
• Ability to analyze student achievement data and utilize it to drive instruction
• Ability to establish…