Teacher - Social Studies - High

Douglas County School District • El Cajon, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision of the Principal and/or Assistant Principal, teaches and instructs students in academic subject matter, along with social, behavioral, and other educational or related skill areas; plans, develops, organizes, implements, and assesses a comprehensive educational program for students; assists in other school programs as assigned; creates a supportive and flexible program and environment conducive to learning and personal growth according to each student’s ability and interests. Encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education
• Occasional lifting five (5) to ten (10) pounds
• Frequent sitting and standing
• Occasional bending or squatting

Responsibilities

• Managing student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures, maintaining discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school, and applying appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary.
• Planning, preparing and delivering instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences and establishing and communicating clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Maintaining accurate and complete records of students' progress and development preparing required reports on students and activities.
• Planning, organizing and implementing an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
• Performing certain duties including but not limited to student support, counseling students with academic problems and supporting certain extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations, participating in department and school meetings, and parent meetings.
• Utilizing technology and integrating the use of technology to provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities, instructing and monitoring students in the use of learning materials and equipment, observing, evaluating, encouraging and providing feedback on student's performance and development.

Benefits

• health insurance
• vision insurance
• dental insurance
• health savings account (HSA)
• flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• short and long-term disability
• critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
• employee assistance program (EAP)
• voluntary 401(k)
• 403(b)
• 457 retirement plan options
• paid sick and personal time

What This Job Offers

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