Anticipated Teacher - Secondary - Social Studies

Downingtown Area School District; Downingtown (Chester County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking passionate and dedicated social studies teachers for the upcoming school year. This role involves fostering an inclusive and collaborative learning environment, ensuring that all students thrive. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree and a valid Pennsylvania certification, along with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Join a team that values diversity and is committed to excellence in education. If you're eager to inspire and support students in their academic journey, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Fitness Program

Nutritional Counseling

Employee Assistance Program

Telemedicine

Retirement Benefits

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college with proper PA certification.
• Demonstrates knowledge in the area of assignment.

Responsibilities

• Planning and preparation for effective instructional delivery.
• Creating a positive classroom environment.

Skills

Classroom Management

Effective Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Knowledge of Content

Technology Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Valid PA Certification

Job description

Anticipated Teacher - Secondary - Social Studies JobID: 5311

• Date Posted:
  3/19/2025
• Location:
  Downingtown, PA
• Date Available:
  2025-2026

Position: Anticipated Teacher- Secondary- Social Studies (Job ID 5311)
Location: Middle and High Schools
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Effective Date: Start of the 2025-2026 School Year

CURRENT OPENINGS:

• Downingtown High School West

Are you passionate about helping ALL students learn in a collaborative environment? If so, we may have the career for you! Downingtown Area School District is excited to announce anticipated openings for all certified social studies teachers for the 2025-2026 school year. Available positions may include full-time permanent contracts and long-term substitute contracts.

At DASD, we are committed to sharing values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence in education. As a diverse district, we continually seek ways to strengthen our educational environment. We believe that we can best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of staff who bring various backgrounds and perspectives. Our ability to create and maintain a climate of respect is critical to attaining the best teaching and learning environment.

At Downingtown Area School District we value our employees. We seek to hire new staff who:

• Communicate openly to build relationships and trust
• Partner with team members to see the TEAM succeed
• Demonstrate a growth mindset and seek ongoing opportunities for growth
• Embrace and support a safe and inclusive environment
• Eagerly and enthusiastically support student learning
• Strive to be kind and reflective
• Focus on the solution and put people first
• Lead by example!

If you want to be part of our “Downingtown Proud” team - please apply! Help us with our mission to educate all students to meet the rigorous challenges of a global society.

Qualifications:

• Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited college or university and hold a proper Pennsylvania certification for the position
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Valid PA certification specific to content area: Middle Level Social Studies, Social Studies 7-12
• Demonstrates knowledge in the area of assignment
• Possesses a positive attitude toward the teaching profession, service to the district, and importance and purpose of the education program
• Proficiency in use of current technology for individual or group demonstration or communication
• Must be able to flex and vary hours to accommodate needs of students, parents, and other teachers
• Possesses effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interface diplomatically with teachers, administrators, parents, students, and outside organizations
• Exhibits excellent classroom management skills
• Demonstrates effective communication skills to provide accurate information to others and to obtain, give, and follow directions
• Demonstrates ability to provide good judgment, planning, and human relations skills, as well as be required to work under periods of stress due to the level of the position responsibility
• To follow the standard of member conduct as stated in the PA Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators
• Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements
• Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment

Duties & Responsibilities: (Abbreviated - Please review the attached Job Description for more details on this specific opportunity)

• Planning and Preparation
• Knowledge of Content
• Classroom Environment
• Instructional Delivery
• Communication

Salary 2025-2026 School Year:
Placement upon salary scale is dependent upon education and years of teaching service.

Schedule:
7.5 hours per day based upon district-approved calendar
Up to 191 days per year, plus up to 3 days of orientation for professional employees during first year of employment

Summary of Benefits:
Select Health Benefits a la carte - Only pay for what you need

• Medical Coverage through IBX - PPO plans only
  • No Primary Care Physician necessary
  • No referrals required
  • IBC has extensive local and national networks
• Prescription Coverage through CVS/Caremark
• Dental Coverage - Delta Dental Active PPO
  • Allows use of in-network and out-of-network providers
• Vision Coverage - Vision Benefits of America (VBA)

Eligibility - No Waiting Period
All employees may enroll in the district’s health benefit plans effective with their date of hire into the benefit eligible position.

Eligible Dependents
A legally married spouse as defined by PA law and children up to age 26 may enroll in the District’s health benefit plans.

New Hires or Newly Eligible
You have 31 days from the date that you are benefit eligible to make your elections. If you do not make elections during this time, you will only be enrolled into any benefit that is provided by the District at no cost to you.

Flexible Spending Accounts
Benefit eligible employees have the opportunity to elect to participate in a Flexible Spending Account. DASD offers both a Healthcare Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account. This benefit allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for out of pocket eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Support for the Whole You

• Fitness Program
  • Receive $150 back when you complete 120 workouts at an approved fitness facility within 365 days.
• Nutritional Counseling
  • Up to 6 free visits per calendar year with a registered dietitian.
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Health Advocate is a free, confidential program that offers EAP+ Work/Life benefits to help you address difficulties in your life by providing short-term assistance with personal, family, and work issues.
• Telemedicine
  • The telemedicine benefit through SwiftMD is offered to ALL DASD employees at no cost to you.

Retirement - Member of State Pension System (PSERS)
As a PSERS member, you'll join with over a half million fellow public school employees who are also members.

Student Loan Forgiveness
All DASD employees are eligible to apply for loan forgiveness through the federal government’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Life Benefit
Pays 1 x your basic annual salary up to maximum of $50,000

Income Protection Benefit
Pays 60% of your basic monthly pay, up to $2,800 per month

Tuition Reimbursement
75% of tuition if grade of B or better is attained; limit 12 credits per year.

Induction Program
All new teachers, including Long Term Substitutes (LTS), will participate in the DASD Induction Program.

• After-school workshops
• Collaborative coaching with instructional coach
• Assigned mentor for additional support
• Collaboration meetings with curriculum leader, grade level leader, or supervisor(s)
• New hire faculty meetings with principal(s)

Professional Development
8 staff professional development days per year

Paid Time Off

• 10 sick days annually
• 2 personal days annually; may accumulate up to 5

Retiree Benefits

• Personal Days Payout
• Sick Days Payout

EOE