Engaged Middle School Social Studies Teacher — Inquiry

Township of Union Public Schools; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 71,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

NJ State Pension enrollment

Optional 403(b) retirement plan

Optional disability insurance

Job summary

Burnet Middle School in Union, NJ seeks a student-centered Social Studies teacher for the 2026-2027 school year, with a tentative start date of January 4, 2027. The role focuses on engaging students in history, civics, geography and economics, and includes collaboration with the ELA department and Humanities leadership to foster critical thinking and literacy across subjects.

The ideal candidate holds a New Jersey Social Studies endorsement and demonstrates strong communication, organization,

Qualifications

• Requires valid NJ Teaching Certificate (CE, CEAS, or Standard) with Social Studies endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Engage students in history, civics, geography and economics.
• Collaborate with ELA teachers, Humanities Instructional Coach, and Supervisor of Humanities to foster critical thinking and cross-curricular literacy.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Collaboration skills

Equity focus

Education

NJ Teaching Certificate (CE/CEAS/Standard) with Social Studies endorsement

Job description

Burnet Middle School in Union, NJ seeks a student-centered Social Studies teacher for the 2026-2027 school year, with a tentative start date of January 4, 2027. The role focuses on engaging students in history, civics, geography and economics, and includes collaboration with the ELA department and Humanities leadership to foster critical thinking and literacy across subjects.

The ideal candidate holds a New Jersey Social Studies endorsement and demonstrates strong communication, organization,