Grade 7 Social Studies Teacher Job Westfield area,Massachusetts USA,Education / Teaching

Position: GRADE 7 SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER

Grade 7 Social Studies Teacher

Westfield Public Schools Westfield Middle School - Westfield, Massachusetts

Job Description

Westfield Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for a Grade 7 Social Studies Teacher opening for the school year. RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teach courses in Social Studies to secondary students, utilizing course of study adopted by the Westfield School Department, and appropriate curriculum publications as guidelines in teaching individual course content.

Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.

Develop lesson plans and appropriate instructional aides.

Provide individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying intellectual abilities, attitudes, and cultural backgrounds.

Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.

Evaluate each pupil's progress in social studies knowledge and skills.

Identify pupil needs, and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils with attitude, and learning problems.

Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day.

Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs.

Work cooperatively with all aspects of the school administrative team/faculty and citizens to insure the highest quality of educational programs.

Maintain professional competence through in-service programs.

Select and requisition books and instructional aids, and maintain required inventory records; may request resource speakers and field trips.

Participate in faculty committees and sponsorship of pupil activities.

Communicate with parents and school counselors to discuss pupil progress.

Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the building principal or the Superintendent of Schools.

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal Salary and terms of employment commensurate with provisions of the Westfield Public Schools Unit A contract. Salary placement will be based on information contained in the application as submitted. EVALUATION:
Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Westfield School Committee's policy on evaluation. This position subject to funding. Position Type:
Full-time Salary: $50,000 to $98,000 Per Year Job Categories:
Classroom Teacher >
Social Studies:
General

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certified as a teacher of Social Studies by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work is generally conducted within school building. Ability to travel throughout the school building is necessary. Position involves sitting and the ability to travel from one place to another within the classroom. Work is light in nature with regular lifting of up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds with some pulling and pushing or reaching above, generally of desk and file drawers.

Frequent use of hands to operate keyboards and telephones and other office equipment. Westfield Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

Jesse McMillan, Principal
30 West Silver Street
Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
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