History Teacher Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Certification, or a degree that would qualify the candidate for certification, in 5–9 Social Sciences, 6–12 Social Sciences, or K–6.
• Ability to plan and deliver instruction, assess learning, differentiate instruction, and maintain student records.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with students, families, teachers, community members, and administrators.
• Strong time-management, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Consistent attendance, punctuality, ability to follow instructions and management direction, and willingness to solicit feedback.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), a Student Information System (SIS), and email communications.
• Ability to support the company’s mission and values, implement best practices, and promote positive character education.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement instruction consistent with the company’s philosophy, goals, objectives, and adopted courses of study.
• Prepare purposeful lesson plans using effective teaching strategies and maximizing time on task.
• Present subject matter and provide real-world, application-based learning opportunities.
• Review student records to understand student abilities and needs, and maintain complete and accurate records.
• Use varied learning modalities, differentiated instruction, and frequent diagnostic assessments.
• Assess student strengths and weaknesses, provide appropriate activities, and prepare progress reports as required.
• Refer students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel.
• Assign lessons, correct student work, and review oral presentations.
• Coordinate class field trips as required and prepare students for required state assessments.
• Keep current in subject matter and learning theory, contribute to curriculum improvement, and assist with curriculum revisions and instructional-material selection.
• Create and maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning, including positive student rapport, appropriate classroom order, and compliance with student-conduct policies.
• Plan individual and group learning activities to meet instructional objectives and student needs; incorporate required IEP diagnostic information.
• Protect instructional supplies, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Communicate and cooperate with parents or guardians, administrators, colleagues, and other staff; maintain confidentiality of student records.
• Participate in parent communication and extracurricular activities as required to support school culture and students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate organization, time management, communication, interpersonal, and technology skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office, student information systems, and email.

Benefits

• 401(k) match at 25%.
• Great benefits.
• Merit step increases of 2–3% for highly effective teachers.
• Large annual steps tied to performance pay.