Teacher - Secondary - History and Social Sciences

Chesterfield County Public Schools•West Ridge, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for the 2027–28 school year. Social studies teachers use curriculum to build skills, beliefs, and attitudes around essential knowledge and questions, important ideas, and goals, contributing to the development of mature, able, and responsible citizens. Teachers evaluate instruction according to Virginia Department of Education guidelines based on the Standards of Learning and use appropriate instructional strategies and evaluations to promote students’ critical thinking.

Requirements

Knowledge of instructional concepts, principles, and methodologies.
General knowledge of the academic curriculum for assigned classes.
Demonstrated ability to develop instructional goals, design and deliver instruction, and assess student learning.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with others, orally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning.
Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in History and Social Sciences.
To be eligible for licensure, applicants must have completed a state-approved teacher preparation program in History and Social Sciences (or the Career Switcher Program in History and Social Sciences); completed a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and passed Praxis exam 5581 in History & Social Sciences; or hold a valid out-of-state license with a comparable endorsement.
Applicants who are not current CCPS teachers must submit undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) and two references with their application.
Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete FBI and State Police criminal history investigations, a Child Protective Services investigation, and tuberculosis screening or testing.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver curriculum that uses technology to build skills appropriate to social studies content.
Use writing as a tool for learning and assessing social studies content.
Use formative assessments regularly to meet students’ instructional needs.
Integrate the district’s mandated curriculum and historical thinking skills into daily instructional planning.
Maintain classroom order in accordance with division guidelines for student behavior management.
Supervise students outside classroom time, including before and after school, student activities, and fire drills.
Collaborate with colleagues in professional learning communities to plan, deliver, and assess instruction.
Communicate regularly with parents.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations, and guidelines related to public schools.
Demonstrate commitment to improving professional competence.
Perform other duties established by School Board Policy or as needed.