High School Social Studies Teacher - Propel Braddock Hills

Propel Schools•Braddock Hills, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Propel seeks a High School Social Studies Teacher for Propel Braddock Hills High School for the 2026-2027 school year. Propel schools operate with an extended school year to increase learning time and opportunities for our scholars, with 190 instructional days and 30 professional development days, totaling 220 work days annually. This Teacher position is accountable to collaborate with administrators and staff in planning for and leading students to learning success. This position will be accountable for developing and teaching curriculum based on the Pennsylvania Common Core Standards. Being a Social Studies educator at Propel involves working with scholars and other invested partners to actively address and solve the literacy crisis in our country. We use data and have adopted an aligned curriculum to address the language of the standards. By doing so we make meaningful shifts to provide scholars grade level content and just in time supports so all scholars are successful in their literacy journey. We achieve this through: Adopted standards-aligned curriculum (myWorld, Civics Interactive, Personal Financial Literacy), A comprehensive Social Studies curriculum K-12, A dedicated Social Studies Coordinator who works collaboratively with educators to help enrich instruction, A unique network-wide portal that houses research-based best strategies, proven to close the literacy gap, Focused and meaningful professional development that attends to the goals we share as a network, Collaborative community where all members work to promote literacy together, A dedication to building background knowledge and context through history, civics, and financial literacy.

Requirements

Valid PA certification in corresponding content area that is being taught.
Strong instructional and classroom management skills
High level of personal organization and planning
Ability to develop rigorous lesson plans and assessments
Deep content area knowledge
Strong communication and relationship building skills
Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development
Ability to utilize data to differentiate instruction
A commitment to the Promising Principles of Propel
Strong interpersonal skills, cultural competency, high degree of emotional intelligence and self-awareness with the ability to reflect and adapt to diverse environments.
Skilled in the use of Google Suite and willingness to experiment and work with new technologies.

Responsibilities

Design coherent instruction using prescribed unit and lesson structures that align with state standards and emerging best practices.
Develop and continually update learning resources and actively participate in professional development.
Create an instructional environment characterized by respect and rapport that promotes a culture of learning.
Use a variety of instructional strategies that engage students in age-appropriate learning, e.g., computer-assisted, cooperative learning, and various student-centered approaches.
Manage student behavior and classroom procedures effectively which promotes a safe learning environment.
Assess student learning using formal and informal assessment techniques and utilize that information to drive instruction.
Implement student IEPs and participate in the special education process as needed.
Maintain accurate and up- to date records and report student progress in accordance with school policy and procedure.
Prepare and achieve annual performance expectations as prescribed or approved by administration.
Communicate with families on a regular basis and reply to family initiated communication in a timely manner.

Benefits

Relocation allowance for new hires moving to the area from 90 miles away or further.
Medical, dental, and vision plan options at a low cost for individual employees and families.
New hires participate in a 403(b); Propel contributes 5% automatically and matches up to 4%.
2 paid Wellness Days annually.
5 sick days.
10 Personal Days.
Reimbursement of up to $3,000 annually upon completion of course and receipt of grades for coursework that meets our eligibility requirements.
Reimbursement of $20 per month for wellness activities including Gym Memberships, health programs, etc.
Staff have the ability to earn up to $300 for participation in a Wellness Program each year.
Substantial school-based and network-wide professional development support for teachers, including an extensive onboarding process called Induction for new teachers with on-going annual support during the school year called Immersion.
11.5 network-wide Professional Development days annually in addition to school-specific Professional Development.
Leadership opportunities are extensive at Propel, both in and outside of the classroom.
Staff have the opportunity to apply for Leadership Pathways as content, grade level or other school-based support roles which allow for experience in many different areas including Content, Wellness, Technology and more.