High School Social Studies Teacher

St.-Mary; Leonardtown (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's County Public Schools seeks a dedicated High School Social Studies Teacher to join a district-wide program in Leonardtown, MD. This full-time ten-month position reports to the Site Administrator and begins immediately.

Responsibilities include delivering instruction to meet curricula, maintaining attendance, collaborating with students, staff and families, and participating in professional development. Requires a Bachelor's degree and eligibility for appropriate licensure.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree.
• Preferred: Eligibility for professional certification/licensure of the appropriate grade and/or content.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction for high school social studies and align with the Curricula.
• Maintain accurate student attendance and manage classroom activities.
• Collaborate with site administrator, staff, and parents to support student achievement.
• Develop and implement lesson plans and assessment strategies.
• Participate in professional development activities.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Technology literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Certification eligibility

Job description

High School Social Studies Teacher

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Job Details

Job ID: 5962968

Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2027 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 16, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION: High School Social Studies Teacher

REPORTS TO: Site Administrator

LOCATION: Various Locations

NATURE OF WORK:

This is a professional position to meet the instructional goals of the school and school system by delivering instructional programs effectively to ensure student achievement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students and community members
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate, and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
• Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
• Ability to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
• Possess excellent time management skills and ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
• Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary's County Public School System
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• Ability to direct and evaluate student learning experiences
• Ability to provide guidance to students to promote education development and welfare
• Ability to plan and coordinate the instructional program in accordance with the current curricula

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides care and protection of school property
• Supervises student activity on school property
• Participates in co-curricular activities
• Maintains accurate student attendance
• Assists students with learning activities
• Takes part in professional development activitiesCooperates with students and staff
• Maintains open lines of communication with students, staff, and parents
• Maintains current lesson plans
• Performs other related and non-related job duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree

Preferred:

• Eligibility for professional certification/licensure of the appropriate grade and or content

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time ten-month position.

SALARY GRADE RANGE:

The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC Teacher Career Ladder for ten-month employees.

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY

EASMC

Updated: 7.2024, 05.2025

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$54,570 to $133,101 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Dale Farrell
• 23160 Moakley St. Ste 106
• Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]