Social Studies Teacher

Bishop McNamara High School • Forestville, MD

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Bishop McNamara High School, a private Catholic co-educational high school in the Holy Cross tradition, is hiring a full-time Social Studies Teacher for its department. Located in Forestville, Maryland, about 10 minutes from Washington, D.C., the school offers a challenging college preparatory curriculum and a broad range of athletics and activities. The teacher will join a collaborative, experienced team of educators. Salary is commensurate with experience.

The Social Studies program teaches students thought processes, intellectual attitudes, and analytical methods for understanding the past, present, and future. It aims to develop students’ understanding of historical significance, empathy, causation, the roles of individuals and change, cultural diversity, and shared humanity and experience.

The role includes preparing and delivering instruction, assessing and reporting on student progress, managing classroom behavior, maintaining records, communicating with families and colleagues, and providing a safe and respectful learning environment. Duties are normally performed in a school or classroom, where noise levels are usually moderate. The school is in Forestville, Maryland; applicants may live in the surrounding region but must be willing to commute to the school.

Requirements

• Experience teaching at the high school level.
• Demonstrated expertise in differentiated instruction.
• Experience using technology to extend and enhance learning in a 1:1 BYOD environment.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in history, political science, anthropology, international affairs, American studies, psychology, or secondary education.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods; use manual dexterity to enter computer data; see and read screens and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone; and speak audibly in those settings.
• Physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds, bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead.
• Willingness to commute to the school in Forestville, Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Prepare lesson materials, grade papers, manage the classroom, and evaluate students and provide feedback.
• Communicate openly and respectfully with families, co-workers, supervisors, and other school staff.
• Regularly measure students’ progress toward academic achievements and provide progress reports as required.
• Maintain records of attendance, accidents, incidents, and other noteworthy events in accordance with licensing guidelines and program policies.
• Attend conferences and workshops to further professional development.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with outlined guidelines.
• Provide a safe, thriving, and respectful environment for students in the classroom and on the school campus.
• Support the development of the whole student, including well-being and character, in alignment with the Holy Cross tradition of education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time