Teacher-Social Sciences Middle

Broward County Public Schools•Plantation, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher-Social Sciences Middle creates and maintains a classroom atmosphere that promotes high expectations and enthusiasm for learning. The role incorporates critical thinking, application, interpersonal, and technology skills into an aligned curriculum and assessment process to support measurable student achievement and district and state standards. The teacher plans, implements, and evaluates instruction and assessment; maintains a positive, engaging learning environment; communicates with students, parents, and stakeholders; and supports students’ intellectual, personal, and social development. The teacher also maintains school records and property, follows applicable professional ethics and regulations, and completes required ESOL training and endorsement if assigned limited-English-proficient students. The position is at Seminole Middle in Plantation and follows a 196-day work calendar.

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’ ongoing development.
Communicate effectively with students, parents, and other stakeholders.
Engage in planned, continuous professional quality improvement for self and school.
Use 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, follow Florida education ethics and professional conduct requirements, and help enforce federal, state, and district regulations.
Apply knowledge of learning and human development to support students’ intellectual, personal, and social development in a positive learning environment.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the subject matter.
Establish classroom management and discipline that promote active learning, social interaction, cooperation, 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.
Complete required training and obtain the applicable endorsement if assigned limited-English-proficient students.
Maintain school records and prepare and submit reports required by law, state board regulations, or the school district.
Account for school property and report it to the principal or superintendent as prescribed by applicable regulations.
Promote and perform activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies.
Follow good safety procedures.
Perform other duties assigned by the principal.