Social Studies Teacher

Social Studies Teacher

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $57,109 to $102,182 Per Year

• Demonstrates currency in the curriculum.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the core curriculum for Middle School social studies.
• Frames curriculum around key learning standards and concepts that provide opportunities for reasoning, logic, analysis and synthesis when planning units, lessons, and assessments.
• Keeps current in various content fields and applies that knowledge to the instructional program.
• Contributes to the ongoing evaluation of the curriculum.
• Conducts effective planning and assessment of curriculum and instruction, including monitoring student understanding and adjusting instruction as appropriate.
• Manages the classroom environment and creates a positive atmosphere for student learning.
• Delivers instruction effectively by making learning goals clear and using appropriate instructional techniques.
• Uses a variety of teaching strategies, including cooperative, peer and project-based learning; audio-visual presentations; lecture; discussions; inquiry; practice and application; and teaching others.
• Uses appropriate questioning techniques.
• Evaluates and refines instructional strategies, including technology use, to increase student learning and confidence.
• Promotes and communicates high standards and expectations for student achievement.
• Promotes equity and appreciation of diversity, ensuring equitable opportunities for student learning.
• Fulfills all professional responsibilities: cooperates with parents, shares responsibility for goals, reflects on teaching, and embraces continuous learning.
• Completes any other duties or assignments as directed by the Principal or Content Coordinators.

• MA Educator License, Social Studies 6‑8 and/or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Studies.
• Experience or knowledge of Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and MCAS.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.
• Reports to Principal and Content Coordinators:
  Social Studies.
• Salary in accordance with the existing bargaining agreement with the Somerset Teachers’ Association.

Somerset Public Schools/Somerset Berkley Regional School District is in compliance with the U.S. Civil Service Rights Act of 1964 and the Title IX Educational Amendments of 1972, Part 86 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The School District provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin or any other category protected by state or federal laws in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs or activities.