Certified Social Studies Teacher

Richard Milburn Academy•Deltona, FL

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Richard Milburn Academy seeks a High School Social Studies Teacher for the 2026/2027 School Year. The job purpose is to help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, knowledgeable, responsible individuals. The role requires an active certification and offers an excellent benefit package.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
Maintain a valid teacher certification which is grade level and subject area appropriate for the particular assignment required by federal, state or local regulations, laws or regulatory bodies including the No Child Left Behind Act; which includes current state certification, acceptable scores on mandatory tests or other documentations meeting the requirements set forth by our organization and/or regulatory bodies for this position.
A proven ability to work in a polite and friendly manner with a variety of constituencies including parents, students and staff.
Ability to effectively educate and manage students from varying backgrounds and socio-economic levels.
Experience in effectively handling conflict.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience or formal training in working with "at risk" students.

Responsibilities

Meet and instruct assigned students in the locations and at the time designated.
Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
Encourage students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior and achievement.
Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum standards and establish clear objectives which reflect these standards for all lessons, units, and projects.
Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media.
Implement the school's mission, philosophy of education and instructional standards and objectives.
Assess and document the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
Document the learning problems of students and seek the assistance of specialists as required.
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, school policy, and administrative regulation.
Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct for classroom behavior, maintaining order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
Make provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for educational assistant(s) and volunteer(s) and cooperatively with supervisors, assess their job performance.
Strive to maintain and improve professional competence especially as relates to the specific assignment and student grade subject area appropriateness.
Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with others.
Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, colleagues, and parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of assigned students.
Perform such other related tasks and assume such other related responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the School Director as appropriate.