Junior High School Teacher - Social Studies

Queen Creek Unified District•Queen Creek, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Junior High School Teacher - Social Studies position at Eastmark High School is responsible for leading students toward the fulfillment of their potential by translating the district curriculum goals and objectives into learning experiences for each individual student. The role involves planning and implementing a program of study that meets individual student needs, interests, and abilities, using effective teaching techniques and materials. The teacher will monitor and assess student progress, communicate objectives clearly, and create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for student maturity and interests. This position also involves assisting administration with policy implementation, developing classroom rules, and fostering student development in personal-social adjustment, decision-making, self-image, and life skills. The teacher is expected to promote district philosophy and policies, communicate professionally with colleagues, students, parents, and the community, and assume legal responsibility for student supervision. Maintaining professional competence, regular attendance, and the ability to perform duties under stress are also key aspects of the role. This is a 195-day, 10-month position.

Requirements

Valid State of Arizona Teaching Certification.
Meets all certification requirements for the grade level or subject area including proper teaching area endorsements.
Must pass a background clearance.
Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

Supports the Strategic Plan of Queen Creek Unified School District.
Plans and implements a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students within the district curriculum.
Uses effective teaching techniques and materials to implement established curriculum goals and objectives.
Creates a weekly written lesson plan describing daily learning experiences - this weekly lesson plan is to be correlated with the aims and/or objectives in the curriculum guide and/or course outline.
Monitors and assesses student progress in order to provide feedback on a regular basis to students and their parents.
Diagnoses, instructs and evaluates specific student needs and seeks assistance of district specialists as required.
Communicates aims and/or objectives to students in a well-planned, organized manner using clear and precise language.
Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing the development of proper student behavior.
Develops and implements reasonable classroom rules of behavior and procedure in a fair and just manner.
Creates educational experiences that provide each student the opportunity to develop his/her potential in the areas of person-social adjustment, decision making, positive self-image and other life skills.
Promotes and follows the adopted school district philosophy, policies, regulations and administrative procedures.
Communicates concerns and ideas with colleagues, students, parents and community in a positive, professional and ethical manner.
Assumes legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or in attendance at school sponsored activities.
Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
Assumes individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal/supervisor and which may relate to committee work, student activities, student supervision or other planning and professional assignments.
Maintains punctual and regular attendance.
Demonstrates the ability to perform duties under stress while interacting with students, parents, peers, and the general public.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned to advance district priorities.