High School Social Studies Teacher Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Hold standard teaching certification in History/Social Studies.
• Have a strong knowledge base in writing and demonstrate effective writing instructional practices.
• Understand and apply the NJSS ELA Companion Standards for History, Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects.
• Understand and apply effective classroom intervention and differentiation strategies, including support for English language learners and students with IEPs.
• Hold or plan to pursue the New Jersey Department of Education certifications necessary to teach high school.

Responsibilities

• Teach high school social studies using rigorous, research-based, and culturally relevant instruction.
• Integrate reading and writing into content-area instruction using the NJSS ELA Companion Standards for History, Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects.
• Use intervention and differentiation strategies to support students, including English language learners and students with individualized education plans (IEPs).
• Develop students’ critical and creative thinking, literacy, and communication skills.

Benefits

• Health care plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement plan, including 401(k) and IRA.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and public holidays.
• Family leave, including maternity and paternity leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Training and development.
• Teacher coaching, career-long professional development assistance, and grade-level professional learning community support.
• Research-based curriculum and supporting curricular materials.
• High-quality formative assessments aligned with the curriculum.
• Access to full-time reading and math specialists and social workers.
• Academic tutors staffing the afterschool program.
• Planning periods during the school day.