Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Albany County School District 1 • Laramie, WY

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About The Position

The Middle School Social Studies Teacher is responsible for providing instruction to students in Social Studies education in assigned courses as specified in the District’s curriculum.

Requirements

• Ability to use effective communication skills
• Knowledge of education law and regulations
• Ability to use time effectively
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to maintain a positive relationship with other staff by collaborating and working cooperatively with them (including supervisors)
• Knowledge of physiological, psychological, emotional, and educational behavioral development of children and/or adolescents
• Ability to lead meetings
• Ability to help groups achieve consensus
• Bachelor's Degree
• Certification from Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board with the endorsement in secondary social studies

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a secondary social studies teacher is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and prepares for classroom instruction.
• Has and maintains knowledge of subject-area (Social Studies) and teaches to District objectives and/or student IEP’s.
• Personalizes instruction as necessary to account for individual student differences.
• Provides instruction to students in the prescribed area(s) (Social Studies) using various techniques and instructional strategies.
• Utilizes appropriate assessment strategies to measure learning and performance.
• Provides equity in the classroom by providing equal opportunity for students regardless of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, background, and abilities.
• Communicates with and constantly strives to maintain a positive relationship with students and parents.
• Manages student behavior in the classroom.
• Organizes the classroom to promote learning, student safety, and ensures classroom equipment functions in a safe manner.
• Responds appropriately to student behavior in the total school environment by enforcing school rules in hallways, on school grounds, in other school areas away from the classroom, and on school-sponsored trips.
• Participates in professional growth (such as professional organizations, coursework, workshops, and conferences) and other professional activities (such as school and/or District committees, taskforces, in-depth studies, or councils).
• Follows the policies and procedures of the school and the District.
• Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility, such as demonstrating ethical behavior; providing accurate data and reports when needed; meeting deadlines; maintaining confidentiality; caring for the equipment and materials; and dressing appropriately and presenting a good role model.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time