Anticipated Long-Term Substitute Social Studies

Shippensburg Area School District; Shippensburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Shippensburg Area School District is seeking an anticipated long-term substitute for Social Studies at the middle school. The position runs from approximately March 2027 through the remainder of the school year.

A Bachelor's degree and Pennsylvania teaching certificate are required. Applicants should demonstrate content knowledge, knowledge of PA Academic Standards, and skills in instructional planning, assessment, and communication with families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Pennsylvania Certificate in related field as required.
• Alternatives to the above qualifications may be acceptable per the Board.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate adequate knowledge of content and pedagogy.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Pennsylvania's Academic Standards.
• Demonstrate knowledge of students and how to guide instruction.
• Set instructional goals aligned with content standards and high expectations.
• Plan with appropriate resources, materials, and technology.
• Design instruction with a sequence and adaptations for individual students.
• Reflect on teaching to improve instruction.
• Assess student learning with evaluations aligned to goals.
• Maintain clear expectations for student achievement and equitable learning opportunities.
• Foster effective teacher-student and student-student interactions.
• Establish routines and procedures to minimize instructional time lost.
• Maintain conduct standards and strong classroom management.
• Organize space and resources for accessible learning.
• Communicate procedures and content clearly.
• Use questioning and discussion to engage many students.
• Pace instruction appropriately and provide timely feedback.
• Use informal/formal assessments to monitor goals.
• Be flexible and responsive to student needs.
• Follow school/district attendance and record-keeping procedures.
• Adhere to Professional Code of Conduct.

Skills

Content knowledge

Pedagogy

PA Academic Standards

Assessment practices

Instructional design

Student engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Pennsylvania teaching certificate

Job description

Anticipated Long-Term Substitute Social Studies JobID: 1785

• Position Type: Middle School Teaching/ Social Studies
• Date Posted: 10/21/2026
• Location: Shippensburg Area Middle School

This is a long term substitute position running from approximately early March 2027-the remainder of the school year (early June)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Earned Bachelor's degree in related field
• Pennsylvania Certificate in related field as required
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

JOB GOAL

To provide student(s) with an appropriate program that will enable him/her to reach his/her fullest academic, physical, emotional, psychological and behavioral potential.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrate adequate knowledge of content and pedagogy.
• Demonstrate adequate knowledge of Pennsylvania's Academic Standards.
• Demonstrate adequate knowledge of students and how to use this knowledge to direct and guide instruction.
• Demonstrate appropriate instructional goals that reflect content standards and high expectations for students.
• Demonstrate reasonable awareness of resources, materials, and technology available through the school or district or professional organizations.
• Demonstrate appropriate instructional design in which plans for various elements are partially aligned with the instructional goals and have a recognizable sequence with some adaptations for individual student needs.
• Demonstrate appropriate reflection on teaching and learning to enhance instruction.
• Demonstrate appropriate assessments of student learning mostly aligned to the instructional goals and partially adapted as needed for student needs.
• Demonstrate reasonable and clear expectations for student achievement with reasonable value placed on the quality of student work.
• Demonstrate reasonable attention to equitable learning opportunities for students.
• Demonstrate appropriate interactions between teacher and students and among students.
• Demonstrate effective classroom routines and procedures resulting in little or no loss of instructional time.
• Demonstrate clear standards of conduct and highly effective management of student behavior.
• Demonstrate safe and adequate organization of physical space, to the extent it is under the control of the teacher that provides accessibility to learning and to the use of resources, materials and technology.
• Demonstrate adequate communication of procedures and clear explanations of content.
• Demonstrate adequate use of questioning and discussion strategies that encourage many students to participate.
• Demonstrate reasonable engagement of students in learning and adequate pacing of instruction.
• Demonstrate adequate feedback to students on their learning.
• Demonstrate adequate use of informal and formal assessments to meet learning goals and to monitor student learning.
• Demonstrate reasonable flexibility and responsiveness in meeting the learning needs of students.
• Demonstrate adherence to school and district procedures and regulations related to attendance, punctuality, and the like.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Professional Code of Conduct.
• Demonstrate compliance with school and district requirements for maintaining accurate records, communicating with families.
• Demonstrate compliance with participating in school and/or district events and school or district professional growth and development opportunities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPETENCIES

• Organization
• Detail Oriented
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Thoroughness
• Time Management

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Compensation and conditions of employment as per agreement between Shippensburg Area Education Association and Shippensburg Area School D