Social Studies Teacher/ Assistant Football Coach ( Grades:9-12)

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Independent School District is seeking a Social Studies Teacher for D W Carter High School. The role requires delivering engaging instruction aligned with district curricula and state standards, with a focus on student growth in intellectual, emotional, physical, and social development.

You will develop lesson plans, accommodate diverse learners, and maintain classroom standards while collaborating with staff, parents, and administration to support student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and Texas teaching certification required.
• Strong knowledge of curriculum and instruction practices.
• Ability to adapt instruction to diverse learning styles.
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth and standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement lesson plans aligned to district curriculum requirements.
• Prepare lessons reflecting accommodations for diverse learning styles.
• Present material according to TEA guidelines and district policies.
• Establish and maintain efficient classroom management and pupil behavior standards.
• Assess student progress and report to parents as required by law and district policy.
• Teach within the prescribed course of study for the subject and grade level.
• Create lesson plans for substitutes when needed.
• Utilize varied media and methods to motivate students and maximize instructional time.
• Identify student needs and collaborate with staff to address health, attitude, and learning challenges.
• Be available for counseling with students and parents before and after school.
• Assist in community outreach to interpret educational programs (open house, PTA).
• Coordinate aides, paraprofessionals, and student teachers when applicable.
• Collaborate with the principal to develop evaluation and assessment processes.
• Maintain accurate student records and required reports; ensure on-time attendance.

Skills

Classroom management

Curriculum knowledge

Adaptability

Professional development

Education

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university

Valid Texas teacher certificate with required endorsements for subject and level

Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum and instruction

Ability to follow instructions with little or no prior experience

Flexibility to cope with a rapidly changing world

Commitment to staying current with developments in the profession

Job description

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experience designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society. Assist and support building principal to ensure on-site administration and execution of the district's educational programs, policies, and regulations and quality instruction for all students in a safe and healthy environment.

• Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill requirements of the district's instruction curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required.
• Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles.
• Present subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, Board of Trustee policies, and administrative regulations.
• Establish efficient classroom management procedures.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior.
• Establish a system of student evaluation within the guidelines prescribed in state law or adopted by the school district.
• Continually evaluate and record various aspects of students’ progress and report to parents as needed and required.
• Teach within the course of study for the subject area at the grade level as prescribed in state law or adopted by the school district.
• Understand and plan lessons leading to subject area objectives and assume the responsibility for written lesson plans for substitutes.
• Provide a variety of planned learning experiences using a variety of media and methods in order to motivate students and best utilize available time for instruction.
• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students resolve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Be available for counseling with students and parents before and after school.
• Share the responsibility of interpreting the educational programs to the community through such activities as open house and PTA meetings.
• Plan and coordinate the work of aides and other paraprofessional and student teachers (when applicable).
• Participate cooperatively with the principal to develop the system by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with the district’s uniform guidelines for evaluation and assessment.
• Keep accurate records of student information; compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required by the school and district.
• Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must routinely lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment /alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required of this job:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university
• Valid Texas teacher certificate with required endorsements for subject and subject level assigned.
• Demonstrated general knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of various routine tasks, duties, and procedures and the ability to follow specific instructions with little or no previous experience.
• Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
• Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession.

Work Locations

D W Carter High School

Job

Teacher-Social Studies

Schedule

Full-time

Minimum Salary

68,000.00

Job Posting

Oct 30, 2026