SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER (Gr. 7-8)

Sylvania; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 51,079 - 107,539; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania is hiring a Social Studies Teacher for grades 7-8 at Barnum School, Bridgeport Public Schools. The role requires establishing goals, designing engaging lessons, and evaluating student progress while ensuring a positive learning environment.

Applicants need a Connecticut certification in History/Social Studies and preferably a master’s degree. Experience in urban teaching and educational technology is preferred. Salary ranges between $51,079 and $107,539 based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Connecticut certification in History/Social Studies is required.
• Three years of successful urban teaching experience is preferred.
• Experience with educational technology is needed.

Responsibilities

• Establish instructional goals and objectives.
• Design lessons to foster problem-solving and creativity.
• Maintain standards for student behavior.
• Commit to ongoing professional development.
• Plan activities for individual differences.
• Develop and evaluate assessments.
• Monitor student progress related to curriculum goals.
• Involve parents in assessment of students' needs.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Skills

Educational technology

Oral and written communication

Human relations skills

Education

Connecticut certification: History/Social Studies

Master’s degree

Job description

2026 - 2027 SCHOOL YEAR

Bridgeport Public Schools

Human Resources Department

45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324

Bridgeport, CT 06604

SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER (Gr. 7-8)

BARNUM SCHOOL

STEP/SALARY: BA - 6TH YEAR / $51,079 - $107,539

Responsibilities

• Establishes and (as necessary) adjusts instructional goals and objectives, to reflect district/school goals, curriculum policies, and the knowledge, skills, progress, and needs of one's students.
• Designs lessons that provide opportunity for problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills in relation to authentic, real-world problems.
• Establishes and maintains standards for behavior that foster student self-discipline and positive relationships among students.
• Commits to on-going professional development in content area and pedagogy.
• Plans learning activities to address individual differences among students.
• Develops, administers, and evaluates quality formative and summative assessments that reflect a balance of content knowledge and problem-solving skills.
• Monitors and evaluates students’ progress in relation to district/school curriculum policies and other planned goals and objectives.
• Encourages, secures and maintains the involvement of parents and other community members in support of instruction.
• Involves parents in the assessment of their children’s progress and needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required Connecticut certification: History/Social Studies, (026, 027, 028, 226); master’s degree preferred.
• Three years’ successful teaching experience in an urban setting preferred.
• Experience in the use of educational technology.
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.

Salary will be in accordance with the BEA contract salary agreement.

It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, mental retardation, or learning ability, in any of its education programs, activities, or employment practices.The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affir... Employer.