High School Social Studies Teacher (24-25)

Christina School District; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant educational community dedicated to empowering students from underserved backgrounds. As a High School Social Studies Teacher, you'll foster critical thinking and support students in achieving their academic goals. With a strong emphasis on individualized college counseling and a commitment to equity and diversity, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact. You'll collaborate with a passionate instructional team, ensuring every student is equipped for success in high school and beyond. This position not only promises a fulfilling career but also a chance to be part of a family-like environment focused on growth and achievement.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

State Pension Plan

403(b) Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher required.
• Valid state teaching certification or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom culture of critical thinking and respect.
• Leverage curriculum to promote problem solving.
• Communicate regularly with families about student progress.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication

Math Content Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

State Teaching Certification

Job description

High School Social Studies Teacher (24-25) JobID: 26578

• Position Type:
  High School/ Social Studies
  
  
• Date Posted:
  4/18/2024
  
  
• Location:
  Freire Charter School
  (High-Needs School)
  
  
• District:
  Freire Charter School

***Please submit allapplications directly on our careers page:https://freireschools.org/careers/job-openings/

About Freire Schools

Established in 1999, Freire Schools (www.freireschools.org ) is a network of four charter schools across Philadelphia and Delaware whose mission is to prepare students from historically underserved communities for success in college and beyond. We’re distinguished by our belief in every student who walks through our doors, our strong code of conduct and commitment to peace that ensures a safe environment for all, our sense of family throughout our community, and our joyous and engaged classrooms that focus on academic achievement. As evidence of our impact, in 2023 Stanford’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes ranked Freire Schools in the top 15 in the country for academic gains out of 368 charter networks nationwide.

About the team

For this High School Social Studies Teacher position, you’ll be working for our high school in Wilmington, Delaware called Freire Charter School Wilmington (8th-12th Grade): Freire is all about Graduation x 2 – graduation from high school and from college. We challenge our students to achieve higher than they ever have before, and we give them the support they need to get there, including individualized college counseling. The Class of 2023 received acceptances into 81 unique colleges and universities and more than $10M in scholarship award offers. This success is possible because the Freire Wilmington community is a true family, where students and teachers work together to build the future each student wants and deserves.

What you’ll do

As a member of Freire’s instructional team, you’ll work with high-quality, standard aligned curriculum to push critical thinking and high achievement in your classroom.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a classroom culture of critical thinking, learning, respect, and high achievement for all students.
• Leverage content specific curriculum and create learning materials to promote critical thinking and problem solving.
• Establish consistent communication rhythms with families regarding individual student progress and school related information.
• Actively participate in professional development and collaboration with staff to support the needs of our students.

Who you are

You possess an unwavering belief that our students are capable of success, and you both exude and cultivate our values of equity, love, critical thinking, and diversity. We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply.

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• Valid state teaching certification or the ability and willingness to obtain certification.
• Strong Math content knowledge
• Positive attitude, sense of humor, and willingness to do whatever it takes to get a job done
• At least 2 years of previous successful experience working with diverse student populations.

Pay and benefits

The annual salary range for this role is $50,000 - $90,000. We offer a competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications. Our benefits package includes health, dental, vision, and more. Delaware employees are enrolled in Delaware’s state pension plan (and may additionally choose to participate in the state’s 403(b) retirement plan).

Postings current as of 5/4/2025 12:01:00 PM CST.

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