High School Social Studies Teacher

Environmental Charter School•Pittsburgh, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Charter School has an immediate need for a High School Social Studies Teacher. Successful candidates must be progressive-minded and embody a can-do spirit and work ethic. For best consideration, candidates should have a degree or experience in education, a strong work ethic, and a “whatever it takes” attitude. The Environmental Charter School’s faculty and staff are passionate, talented, and uncompromising, with a mission to ensure all students succeed at a high level, guided by our guiding principles of catalyst, character, collaboration, and commitment. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed – and continually refined – to ensure that goal. Our work is student-centered, constantly improving, and reflective. ECS’s progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores, long waiting lists, and unique location in the city of Pittsburgh serve as a model in environmentally focused education. The ECS Social Studies Teacher has strong teaching abilities, an understanding of pedagogy and instructional practices in secondary education, and a strong interest in environmental studies. The Social Studies Teacher works in a highly collaborative environment and makes deep connections with students. The Social Studies Teacher works closely with their grade-level team, instructional coaches, and Principal. Candidates should be energetic and progressive-minded, with a willingness to work collaboratively with grade-level and vertical teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
PA certification in Social Studies 7-12
Clearances current within one year of the hire date will be required. This includes Arrest and Conviction Disclosure, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151), Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Clearance (Act 114), and FBI Criminal Background Check.
Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168) and Mandated Reporter Training will also be required.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 3 years teaching experience at the secondary level preferred
Familiarity with charter schools

Responsibilities

Work with the Environmental Charter School’s scope and sequence to create purposeful and appropriate lesson plans that employ a variety of teaching strategies, provide meaningful instruction, and maximize time on task
Structure compelling, standards-based lessons that challenge students’ critical thinking and align with lesson, unit, and grade-level objectives
Regularly evaluate student progress using a variety of assessment methods including standardized assessments, teacher-designed tests, and samples of student work
Utilize the Google platform for document development
Support the development of the 1:1 device implementation for students, including instructing digital citizenship
Fully participate in opportunities for professional growth, collaboration with other program directors, and outside professional opportunities
Communicate regularly with families to share academic progress and develop a supportive home-school relationship