Teacher-Social Sciences High

Broward County Public Schools•Davie, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher-Social Sciences High creates and maintains a classroom atmosphere that promotes high expectations and enthusiasm for learning. The role integrates critical thinking, application, interpersonal, and technology skills into an aligned curriculum and assessment process to achieve measurable student gains and meet district and state standards. The position is at Western High in Davie and follows a 196-day work calendar. The teacher plans, aligns, delivers, and evaluates instruction and assessment; supports students’ intellectual, personal, and social development; maintains appropriate classroom discipline and engagement; communicates with students, parents, and other stakeholders; and contributes to ongoing improvement of student learning. The teacher also maintains required records, accounts for school property, follows applicable professional, legal, safety, and nondiscrimination requirements, and performs other duties assigned by the principal. If assigned limited-English-proficient students, the teacher must complete the training and obtain the endorsement required by state rules or guidelines.

Requirements

Appropriate State of Florida certification.
Computer skills as required for the position.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Use traditional and alternative assessment strategies aligned with curriculum and standards to support students’ continuous development.
Communicate effectively with students, parents, and other stakeholders.
Engage in planned, continuous professional quality improvement for self and school.
Use techniques and strategies that promote students’ critical, creative, and evaluative thinking.
Use instructional strategies and materials that reflect students’ cultures, learning styles, special needs, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Fulfill applicable written-contract terms; adhere to Florida education-profession ethics and professional-conduct principles; and assist in enforcing federal, state, and district regulations.
Apply understanding of learning and human development to provide an environment supporting students’ intellectual, personal, and social development.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the subject matter.
Establish classroom management and discipline that create a positive learning environment with active engagement, social interaction, cooperative learning, and self-motivation.
Plan, align, implement, and evaluate effective instruction and assessment in varied learning environments.
Work with peers, parents, the community, and other stakeholders to continuously improve students’ educational experiences.
Integrate appropriate technology into teaching and learning.
If assigned limited-English-proficient students, complete required training and obtain the specified endorsement.
Maintain school records and prepare and submit reports required by law, state board regulations, or the school district.
Account for school property, including keys, records, reports, and personal computers, as prescribed by applicable regulations.
Perform and promote activities consistent with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies.
Follow good safety procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.