Social Studies Teacher – Anticipated

Middle School Teaching/ Social Studies

School Year

Per Ohio County Schools Salary Schedule Based Upon Degree and Years of Experience

• Optical Insurance Social Security
• Dental Insurance Worker's Compensation
• Medical Insurance Retirement
• Life Insurance Unemployment Compensation
• Liability Insurance Tax Shelter Annuity Program
• Paid Sick Leave Sick Leave Bank
• Paid Personal Leave Outside School Environment Days with pay 6

To teach students so that they learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible men and women

• Possess a valid West Virginia Teaching Certificate, Comprehensive Social Studies 5-12
• Master's Degree in Social Studies or 18 graduate hours in Social Studies Preferred
• Additional secondary endorsement preferred
• Knowledge of current methods in teaching Social Studies including the use of technology
• Strong academic background and teaching experience in World Cultures and European History at various levels
• Understanding of learning outcomes and their impact upon student learning
• Successful completion of the interview and writing process
• Any combination of training and experience which would lead to successful employment as a Social Studies Teacher

• Implements his/her program of study effectively
• Fosters a classroom climate conducive to learning
• Provides an academic learning environment which encourages creative and innovative thinking
• Utilizes instructional management systems which increase student learning and maximizes time on task
• Monitors student progress toward learning outcomes
• Will utilize the West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives in planning and evaluating all lessons
• Will implement the use of technology in the classroom
• Maintains and upgrades professional skills
• Maintains professional work habits
• Promotes and maintains positive pupil-teacher-parent relationships
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal, Assistant Superintendent or Superintendent

Revised:
June 11, 2009 Term of Employment: 200 days

Equal employment opportunity will be granted to all persons, regardless of race, religion, color, sex or national origin, and no discrimination based upon such factors will be made in salary, promotion, demotion, transfer, or termination of any employee.
-It is a policy of the Ohio County Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of sex in employment as required by Title IX of the 1972 education amendments.
-It is a policy of Ohio County to provide equal opportunity for the disabled per federal regulation 504.