2026-2027 Social Studies Teacher

Newport News Public Schools • Newport News, VA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Social Studies Teacher is responsible for creating a classroom environment that fosters an appreciation of American ideals and cultural heritage, develops proficiency in social studies inquiry skills and concepts, and motivates students to understand and exercise the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of citizenship. This role involves teaching social studies, history, geography, American government, political science, or humanities, developing lesson plans, providing individualized instruction, and evaluating student growth.

Requirements

• Must possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in education or a related field and meet the Virginia Department of Education licensure eligibility requirements to teach Social Studies.
• Must be eligible for, or in possession or an appropriate Virginia teaching license.
• Must possess ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

Nice To Haves

• May include instructional assistants, volunteers, tutors.

Responsibilities

• Teaches courses in social studies, history, geography, American government, political science or humanities to students utilizing curriculum designated by Newport News Public Schools.
• Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the division’s basic instructional philosophy and congruent with course / SOL standards.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.
• Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of Newport News Public Schools.
• Develops a balanced social studies program to encourage students to develop skills and attitudes, draw conclusions and make judgments based on scientific methods of inquiry.
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, and keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.
• Makes current material from the mass media available to students; plans and guides discussions of current events against background of geographical environment and history of area being studied.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior for a productive learning environment during class sessions and field trips.
• Evaluates each student’s growth in knowledge and skills.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.
• Supervises students in out of classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Administers testing in accordance with division testing practices.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Maintains professional competence by attending staff development programs, curriculum development meetings and other professional activities.
• Participates in various student and parent activities, which occur in school including PTA, student clubs and after-school activities.
• Creates an effective learning environment through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and activity/learning centers.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level