8th Grade Social Studies Teacher

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7637508 TITLE: Social Studies Teacher QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bachelors Degree in Education with endorsements appropriate for the grade level or content area(s) 2. Current certification as set by the Arizona Department of Education for the position being filled 3. Positive recommendations from past employers and/or training institution(s) 4. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, supervisors, and other personnel Alternative to the above qualifications as the Governing Board finds appropriate and acceptable. REPORTS TO: Principal WORKS CLOSELY WITH: Teachers, Counselors, Paraprofessionals, Volunteers SUPERVISES: Paraprofessionals, Volunteers JOB GOAL: To help students learn subject content and skills that will contribute to their intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development to become mature, able, and responsible adults. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: This list represents the essential tasks performed by the position. These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other duties as assigned. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 1. Implement District-approved curriculum. 2. Use only District-approved materials including textbooks, supplemental materials, and computer programs and software. 3. Develop lesson plans and deliver whole-class, small-group, and individual instruction based on a variety of formative and summative data, addressing the specific needs of individual students. 4. Implement and maintain use of District-recognized instructional practices. 5. Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students. 6. Create and consistently implement a behavior management plan for the classroom to assure the safety and well-being of students. 7. Assess the academic progress of students on a regular basis, collaborating with grade level or content area colleagues and the Instructional Coach to analyze progress data. 8. Administer formal tests and assessments in accordance with District and State requirements. 9. Initiate conversations and/or formal study of factors which may be causing a students limited academic, social, emotional, or physical development. 10. Advise parents/guardians of student progress related to the expectations of the grade of content area, encouraging them to reinforce classroom goals in the