Social Studies Teacher

Young World Physical Education; Tuba City (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuba City Unified School District in Tuba City, Arizona, invites applications for a Social Studies Teacher at Tuba City Junior High. The position is 9 months, full-time, reporting to the Principal or designee, and requires a Bachelor of Science or Arts degree with a valid Arizona teaching certificate.

Responsibilities include maintaining daily lesson plans, organizing coursework, keeping accurate grades and attendance records, and supporting student activities while upholding school policies and

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor of Science or Arts degree.
• Valid Arizona teaching certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Pursue professional study in the teaching field; keep abreast of conditions and progress.
• Work for continuous improvement of instruction in his/her classes.
• Maintain a systematic plan for organization and presentation of daily teaching assignments.
• Lesson plans and outlines are necessary to assure full use of available materials, both from text and supplementary sources.
• Lesson plans must be available at all times for use by substitutes and for reference by other teachers, department heads and administrators.
• Assure student utilization of prescribed textbooks.
• Work with department heads and administration in organizing and improving courses of study and the curriculum.
• Keep complete and accurate records of student grades and attendance.
• Roll book must be according to the specified form since it is subject to audit for ADM and is the final check for pupil grades and attendance.
• Seating charts in all classes and special duty assignments must be kept in class book for use by substitutes.
• Give prompt and careful attention to routine classroom matters.
• Health of students
• Care of furniture
• Absence slips and attendance matters
• Lighting and ventilation
• Reports as required
• Individual differences of pupils
• Discipline: classroom control is one of the prime factors of teaching, and the teacher is responsible for maintaining a condition in the classroom to promote the learning situation.
• Counsel students and contact the home when necessary.
• Cooperate with the counselor in any case which needs special attention.
• Help supervise the conduct and welfare of all students on the school premises or at school functions.
• Care for and help protect school property.
• Help stimulate and support student activities.
• Work through proper channels.
• Keep assigned students under direct supervision.

Education

Bachelor of Science or Arts degree

Arizona teaching certificate

Job description

Social Studies Teacher

Tuba City Unified School District, Tuba City Junior High, Tuba City, Arizona.

Job ID: 3432720

Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jul 14, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Job Description

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science or Arts degree
• A valid Arizona teaching certificate.

Reports To: Principal or designee

Term of Employment: 9 months

Job Goal: Effective education of all students for whom they are responsible.

Performance Responsibilities

• Pursue professional study in the teaching field; keep abreast of conditions and progress.
• Work for continuous improvement of instruction in his/her classes.
• Maintain a systematic plan for organization and presentation of daily teaching assignments.
• Lesson plans and outlines are necessary to assure full use of available materials, both from text and supplementary sources.
• Lesson plans must be available at all times for use by substitutes and for reference by other teachers, department heads and administrators.
• Assure student utilization of prescribed textbooks.
• Work with department heads and administration in organizing and improving courses of study and the curriculum.
• Keep complete and accurate records of student grades and attendance.
• Roll book must be according to the specified form since it is subject to audit for ADM and is the final check for pupil grades and attendance. These permanent record books will be checked periodically by administrators.
• Seating charts in all classes and special duty assignments must be kept in class book for use by substitutes.
• Give prompt and careful attention to routine classroom matters.
• Health of students
• Care of furniture
• Absence slips and attendance matters
• Lighting and ventilation
• Reports as required
• Individual differences of pupils
• Discipline: classroom control is one of the prime factors of teaching, and the teacher is responsible for maintaining a condition in the classroom to promote the learning situation.
• Counsel students and contact the home when necessary.
• Cooperate with the counselor in any case which needs special attention.
• Help supervise the conduct and welfare of all students on the school premises or at school functions.
• Care for and help protect school property.
• Help stimulate and support student activities.
• Work through proper channels.
• Keep assigned students under direct supervision.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Melissa Natoni , HR Admin. Asst.
• District Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]