MS Social Studies Teacher

Arbor Academy; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbor Academy in Michigan is seeking a dedicated MS Social Studies Teacher to foster student interest and academic growth. The role requires mastery of Michigan standards and skilled instructional methods for secondary students.

The ideal candidate holds a Michigan teaching certificate with the appropriate endorsements, a Bachelor's degree, and at least three years of teaching experience, with a preference for those meeting No Child Left Behind highly qualified criteria.

Qualifications

• A valid State of Michigan Teaching Certificate with the appropriate endorsement(s) for the subject area(s) being taught.
• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years teaching.
• Evidence of meeting highly qualified requirements, as defined by No Child Left Behind.
• Ability to teach and develop curriculum for assigned grade level(s).

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans aligned with Michigan standards and school curriculum goals.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Monitor student progress and adjust teaching strategies accordingly.
• Help students who are behind or struggling to learn content.
• Collaborate with other teachers to develop lesson plans and improve learning.
• Communicate with students and parents regarding progress and needs.
• Establish clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Maintain classroom discipline and manage student behavior.
• Use formative, summative, and interim assessments to inform instruction.
• Create classroom assessments to measure student proficiency.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic MS Social Studies Teacher to join our Team!

Nature Of The Position

This position is responsible for fostering students' interest in education as well as academic development. The incumbent must possess a mastery command of the Michigan Academic Standards for their respective discipline and be a competent professional with in-depth knowledge of instructional best practices and educational methods and procedures specific to the secondary classroom.

Responsibilities Of Position

• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning and are in line with State of Michigan objectives and school-wide curriculum goals.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
• Help individual students who are behind or struggling to learn content.
• Collaborate with other Teachers to develop lesson plans and improve the overall learning process.
• Communication with students and parents regarding student progress and/or needs.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
• Understanding of how to use formative, summative, and interim assessment data to inform daily instruction.
• Ability to create classroom assessments that effectively measure student proficiency levels as demonstrated by the Michigan Academic Standards.

Qualifications

• A valid State of Michigan Teaching Certificate with the appropriate endorsement(s) for the subject area(s) being taught.
• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years teaching.
• Must have evidence of meeting highly qualified requirements, as defined by No Child Left Behind.
• Ability to teach and develop curriculum for assigned grade level(s).

We are an equal-opportunity employer.