Middle School Social Studies Teacher: PBL & Tech-Integrated

POWER CENTER ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestalt Community Schools in Tennessee is seeking a History teacher who holds a TN teaching license with endorsements. The role requires a bachelor's degree or higher and the ability to teach in an inclusion setting with a co-teacher.

You will plan standards-based lessons, analyze data, and lead interventions. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong communication, collaborates with families, and uses technology and project-based learning to promote achievement.

Qualifications

• Holds a current TN teaching license in History with appropriate endorsement codes (Required).
• Have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Proven track record of academic success as evident in TVAAS, state assessments, and value add data. (Preferred).
• Hold the belief that all students can learn at high academic levels.
• Uses digital content, technology integration, and project-based learning in a highly proficient manner.
• Have the ability to work in an extended day environment.
• Have the ability to teach in an inclusion environment with a co-teacher.
• Good communication and written skills required.
• A team player with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Creating lesson plans
• Teaching scholars a common core based curriculum
• Integrating technology into lessons and plans
• Motivating scholars towards achievement
• Meeting with parents regarding performance and conduct
• Developing scholar improvement plans
• Working with special educators in a co-teaching model for students with IEP plans
• Work planning with school and network teams
• Attending weekly required professional development training
• Create and review student assessments
• Tutoring students/other duties as assigned

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Technology integration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

TN teaching license in History

Job description

Gestalt Community Schools in Tennessee is seeking a History teacher who holds a TN teaching license with endorsements. The role requires a bachelor's degree or higher and the ability to teach in an inclusion setting with a co-teacher.

You will plan standards-based lessons, analyze data, and lead interventions. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong communication, collaborates with families, and uses technology and project-based learning to promote achievement.