Social Studies Teacher

• Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/ Social Studies
• Date Posted: 10/16/2026

Full-time Middle School Social Studies Teacher (Grades 6-12). Position start date November 2026.
This position requires a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with RX endorsement. 6-12. Job Goal:
Elevate the academic, career, college and social/emotional skills of students.

Teaches skills, knowledge and attitudes utilizing the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities; establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior for a productive learning environment during class sessions and field trips; evaluates each pupil's growth in knowledge, skills, and attitudes in course being taught; maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional grown activities;

identifies pupils needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping deal with pupils attitude and learning problems. Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs; cooperates with school administration in providing displays and programs for the parents, school and community, and in sponsoring activities, communicates with parents and school personnel on pupil progress; and participates in faculty committees and sponsorship of student activities.

Benefits per the SEA Bargaining Agreement.

• Full health
• dental
• vision
• LTD
• life insurance
• paid leave time
• retirement

The Sault Ste. Marie Area School District hastwo Title I elementary schools
-one for grades K-1, and one for grades 2-4. We have the region's largest Title I middle school serving grades 5-8, and the largest High School serving grades 9-12 attached to a Career Center serving students in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Our Title I Alternative High School serves approximately 100 students to provide an alternative complete high school along with credit recovery and graduation options for return to high school students.

The district staff consists of 126 teachers, 200 support staff, and 12 administrators. The 2020-21 enrollment was 1,846students, with a budget of over $22 million dollars.

Our students score above the state and national averages on standardized tests. The District meets or exceeds all State Board Guidelines on curriculum, graduation requirements, class ratios, and scholastic eligibility. Advanced Placement courses are available to students in four different disciplines, with many additional opportunities to take course work at Lake Superior State University through programs including Early/Middle College, dual enrollment, and concurrent enrollment.

In addition, the district is known for its extraordinary opportunities for professional learning, individual teacher coaches, and is organized in professional learning communities by grade level or subject area. New teachers are highly supported with strong mentors and guidance from the administrative team. Every effort is made to help new teachers qualify for tuition or loan forgiveness.

Sault Area Schools is a leader in computer-aided instruction.

All classrooms are equipped with instructional technology. All elementary students have access to computers in their classrooms and/or in computer labs. Sault Area High School and Middle School each have computer labs in addition to classroom computer units. The Career Center uses technology in many of the career and technical programs including the business services cluster, which has three individualized computer labs for student access, and drafting and design with CAD-CAM software identical to that used in industry.

Students interested in career-technical education can choose from 17 in-house programs or…