Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Milwaukee Rescue Mission; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Life and Disability Insurance

401K with employer contributions

Paid holidays and PTO

Education assistance

Free onsite parking

Job summary

The Milwaukee Rescue Mission’s Cross Trainers Academy (CTA) is a K4-12th grade Christian Academy in Milwaukee, serving students and families seeking a gospel-centered learning experience. The Middle School Social Studies Teacher will teach history, geography, politics, economics, religion, and culture with differentiated materials and family involvement.

The role emphasizes Christ-centered instruction, collaboration with parents and staff, and alignment to WI DPI standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in History, Political Science or Education is required.
• Teacher certification preferred, but not initially required (3 years to complete).
• Mature Christian with servants heart and ability to relate to a diverse urban population.
• Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
• Ability to work with diverse students and families.
• Proven leadership, group facilitation, and data collection skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop balanced social studies lesson plans with factual background and current events.
• Explain events and ideas to foster student challenge and meaning.
• Motivate students to understand civic rights and responsibilities.
• Align curriculum with WI DPI learning standards and CTA goals.
• Collaborate with parents and staff; input attendance and grades regularly.

Skills

Bachelors degree

Strong instructional and classroom mgm

Leadership and communication

Tech: Word/Excel/Outlook/Drive/PowerS

Education

Bachelors degree in History/Politics/Education

Tools

PowerSchool

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Job Id:1626

# of Openings:1

MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER

The Milwaukee Rescue Mission’s Cross Trainers Academy (CTA) is a K4-12th grade Christian Academy in the heart of Milwaukee, serving students and families who are searching for a strong academic learning experience in a gospel-centered environment. As a Choice School, CTA is committed to offering a comprehensive, student-centered educational experience that serves the whole student.

Cross Trainers Academy is seeking a Middle School Social Studies Teacher. A Cross Trainers Academy teacher is first and foremost a follower of Jesus Christ and believes in every student’s potential to learn. The Middle School Social Studies Teacher is responsible for teaching elements of history, geography, politics, economics, religion, and culture. This role is responsible for developing pathways of learning for all students through the use of differentiated materials, team collaboration and parent involvement. This person is innovative, teachable and knowledgeable about what motivates a student to grow academically, socially, and spiritually.

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday 7:00am-4:00pm, Tuesday-Friday 7:00am-3:00pm

LOCATION: North Campus, 1530 W Center Street, Milwaukee, WI. 53206

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop lesson plans to teach a balanced social studies program involving factual background material and material on current events to help students better understand how the content plays a role in everyday life
• Explain events, ideas, principles, and social interrelationships to help students find challenge and meaning in the content
• Motivate students to understand their rights, privileges, and responsibilities as citizens
• Help students understand the geographical, historical, cultural, and political factors that influence the development of world regions
• Instruct students about global and national social issues
• Be up to date on current events and initiate spirited, respectful discussions and debates amongst students
• Help students process Social Studies through a Christian worldview
• Align curriculum with CTA identified academic and WI DPI learning standards
• Embode and demonstrate a Christ-like character, consistently enforcing school-wide core values with an emphasis on academic development, ensuring that students exhibit the same values
• Communicate and collaborate with parents and other staff members to ensure each student is making academic and social progress
• Meet deadlines for all tasks assigned including, but not limited to, lesson plan submission, data reporting, and expectations for inputting attendance, grades, and behavior records in student information system
• Attend and participate in scheduled devotional, in-service, committees, faculty, and parent meetings
• Prepare and maintain a neat, organized and engaging classroom environment, including leading students in the proper care of curriculum materials, furniture, and property
• Engage students in the learning process and implement effective classroom management practices
• Use technology as needed to fulfill use of the curriculum, classroom projection system, online gradebook and attendance
• Fill in as needed for additional roles such as lunch, recess or dismissal monitors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (History, Political Science, Education) is required
• Teacher certification preferred, but not initially required (we are a Milwaukee Choice school - candidates have 3 years to complete this)
• A mature Christian with a servant’s heart who is able to relate well with others in a culturally-diverse population and willing to serve in an urban environment of significant need
• Strong instructional and classroom management skills
• Creative, engaging and inspiring
• Ability to work effectively with diverse students and families
• Competent in the following platforms: Word, Excel, Outlook, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Calendar, PowerSchool
• Proven skills in leadership, group facilitation, communication and data collection
• A workplace demeanor consistent with a Christian school environment: civil, respectful, polite, and responsive
• Be in agreement with and subscribe to the Milwaukee Rescue Mission Statement of Faith and the Statement of Biblical Convictions
• Be a committed follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, which is evident in personal testimony and Christian conduct
• Pass a pre-employment background check and drug test.

PREFERRED:

• Experience in an urban teaching environment
• Track record of closing the achievement gap, making gains greater than 1AYP

EXCELLENT BENEFIT PACKAGE:

• $50,100-$81,700 yearly based on experience/credentials
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts with employer match
• Life and Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401K with generous employer contribution
• Paid holidays and generous PTO
• Education assistance
• Free onsite parking

The Milwaukee Rescue Mission is a 501 (c)3, charitable, non-profit church, Christian organization. Milwaukee Rescue Mission has an organizational religious exemption from the prohibitions contained in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, concerning religious discrimination in employment. We further reserve the right to discriminate or designate certain positions when a bona fide occupational qualification exists. Subject to the Constitution of the United States and all applicable state and federal laws, Milwaukee Rescue Mission does not discriminate in the administration and dissemination of its programs and services.